The Connections AI team iterates quickly and solves problems at the forefront of AI product development. This role requires an entrepreneurial approach and a driven curiosity about the constantly evolving field of ML Modeling, LLMs and AI-powered assistants.
As a Machine Learning Engineer (MLE) on the Connections AI team, you’ll be a part of a skilled group of applied scientists, software developers, and other machine learning engineers working together to connect buyers with the right professionals to help realize their home-buying dreams.About the role
We are seeking a collaborative, customer-focused, and product-minded engineer and scientist with deep experience with applied machine learning. You are a roll-up-the-sleeves and get-it-done engineer with a deep understanding of, and are constantly learning about, new techniques in modeling, ML frameworks, and ML infra. You excel at prototyping new ML applications and optimizing impact, performance, and efficiency in production.
- Apply a growth-mindset and first principles to ambiguous customer problems to rapidly iterate on novel solutions and ways of working.
- Collaborate closely with applied scientists, engineering, design and research to understand, scope, design, prototype, implement and iterate on internal and external facing systems supporting and implementing next generation AI applications.
- Shepherd the deployment of machine learning applications into production with an eye towards reliability.
- Cultivate connections with other teams for critical dependencies and infrastructure.
- Contribute to carrying and growing our team culture of rapid innovation and creative frugality.
- Proficiency with a high-level programming language (we most commonly use Python)
- Practical knowledge of statistics (for example, causal inference, Frequentist or Bayesian inference)
- The communication skills to influence, collaborate with, and educate others (whom you may need to educate on methods and requirements in experimentation and statistics).
- Experience prototyping, developing, and implementing algorithmic solutions and new technologies with diverse analytics and data.
- Hands-on experience in deploying machine learning models into realtime production environments.
- Experience working with large scale datasets and building ETL pipelines using Spark, Kubeflow, and DataBricks.
- Strong understanding of Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing fundamentals.
- Experience with Machine Learning tools and Frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, Transformers, XGBoost, scikit-learn, etc.)
- The tenacity to embrace and tackle challenging problems.
- Practiced technical ability and passion for both owning implementation and contributing technical/thought leadership for a team of world-class scientists engineers.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science, or a related field.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Experience with generative AI or large language models and related technologies (knowledge retrieval solutions, for example).
- Experience with regulated, private or sensitive data, document understanding, user interest modeling, or reinforcement learning.
- Experience collaborating with science, engineering, design, research and product partners in a team with a startup culture.
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph. D.) or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering, Machine Learning, or related field.
At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.
Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.
No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.
Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Our homes are the heartbeat of our lives, and we believe that finding a home shouldn’t be so hard in today’s always-on world. That’s why we’re reimagining the traditional rules of real estate to make it easier than ever to move from one home to the next.
Our journey began nearly 15 years ago with a handful of employees and one big idea: to make it radically easier for people to move. We began by helping people understand and track their homes with the Zestimate, our proprietary algorithm, and then with advanced technology and valuable connections with real estate professionals. Today, Zillow has become a household name. People are more likely to search for “Zillow” than “real estate,” and our name is often used as a verb.
While other industries have ushered in a new era of convenience, the time for seamless and convenient real estate experience is now. This is our next chapter as a company.
We’re looking for smart, passionate adventurers to join us as we reimagine the real estate transaction and change the way people buy, sell, rent and finance their homes.
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