Senior Applied Scientist, Shopping AI

Zillow

. Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of applied machine learning models and algorithms .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $152,900 - $257,100 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models, with a strong focus on data preparation, model performance evaluation, and responsible AI practices. Proven ability to translate business needs into technical roadmaps while mentoring applied scientists and engineers.

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Machine Learning Model DevelopmentData Preparation and Feature EngineeringModel Performance MeasurementA/B Testing ExperienceMentoring and Coaching

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Hard Skills

Applied Machine LearningStatistical ModelingData ExplorationModel TrainingModel ServingAlgorithm DevelopmentData AnalysisProduction EnvironmentsScalable PipelinesGenerative AI Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Responsible AI PracticesModel MonitoringFairness and Bias ChecksCross-Functional TeamsLarge-Scale Data Sets

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end design, development, and deployment of applied machine learning models and algorithms
Perform problem formulation, data exploration, experimentation, evaluation, and productionization
Architect scalable pipelines for data preparation, feature engineering, model training, and model serving
Conduct offline analyses and online experiments to evaluate model performance
Interpret results and recommend data-driven improvements to product experiences and business metrics
Translate business needs into scientific requirements and technical roadmaps
Implement responsible AI practices, including model monitoring and fairness and bias checks
Mentor and coach applied scientists and engineers
Develop ranking, recommendation, and generative AI systems for Zillow’s home-shopping experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related quantitative field
8+ years of experience applying machine learning or advanced statistical modeling in an industry setting
Experience delivering models into production environments
Experience with large-scale data sets
Experience with experimentation or A/B testing
Experience with model performance measurement for consumer or enterprise products
Demonstrated success collaborating in cross-functional teams
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity awards
Remote work from a physical location of choice
Flexible distributed work through Cloud HQ
Equal employment opportunity and workplace accommodations