Principal AI Researcher

2 weeks ago

Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States Zillow Full time
About The Team

At Zillow, we are dedicated to empowering individuals to unlock their next life chapter.

The AI Organization at Zillow plays a crucial role in delivering innovative AI-driven experiences for the millions of users who visit our platforms each month.

As a Lead Applied Scientist on the Agent AI team, you will collaborate with a talented group of applied scientists, software developers, and machine learning engineers, all working towards a bold and ambitious vision.

About The Role

The Agent AI team operates with agility, tackling challenges at the cutting edge of AI product innovation.

This position demands an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong curiosity about the rapidly evolving landscape of large language models and AI-driven assistants.

We are looking for a collaborative, customer-centric, and product-oriented scientist with extensive experience in applied machine learning.

You should be a hands-on researcher and engineer, possessing a deep understanding of metrics, online and offline experimentation, and the ability to support and refine models at scale and in production.


Embrace a growth mindset and apply first principles to navigate ambiguous customer challenges, allowing for rapid iteration on innovative solutions and workflows.

Work closely with applied scientists, engineers, designers, and researchers to comprehend, define, design, prototype, implement, and refine both internal and external systems that support and deliver next-generation AI applications.

Build relationships with other teams to manage critical dependencies and infrastructure.
Contribute to fostering and enhancing our team culture of swift innovation and resourceful creativity.

This role is categorized as a Remote position.

Remote employees do not have a permanent corporate office and instead work from a location of their choice, which must be disclosed to the Company.

Employees in the U.S. may reside in any of the 50 states, with certain exceptions.


In specific states, the standard base pay range for this role is between $156,000 and $249,700 annually.

This pay range is specific to certain states and may not apply to other locations.


In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance, and location.

Actual compensation will vary based on experience, performance, and location.

Who You Are

Proficient in a high-level programming language (Python and PySpark are commonly used).
Solid understanding of statistics (including causal inference, Frequentist or Bayesian inference).

Excellent communication skills to influence, collaborate with, and educate others (including those who may need guidance on experimentation and statistical methods).

Experience in prototyping, developing, and implementing algorithmic solutions and new technologies utilizing diverse analytics and data.
A determined approach to tackling complex challenges.

Demonstrated technical capability and enthusiasm for both leading implementation and providing technical/thought leadership for a team of exceptional scientists and engineers.

A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field.

Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with generative AI or large language models and associated technologies (such as knowledge retrieval solutions).
Experience handling regulated, private, or sensitive data, document understanding, user interest modeling, or reinforcement learning.
Experience collaborating with science, engineering, design, research, and product teams in a startup-like environment.
Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or a related field.

Get to Know Us

Zillow is transforming the real estate landscape to make homeownership a reality for more individuals.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates assist movers in finding and securing their homes through digital solutions, top-tier partners, and streamlined buying, selling, financing, and renting experiences.

Millions of users turn to Zillow Group sites each month to initiate their home search, and they can now rely on Zillow to simplify their moving process.

The work we do is pivotal in helping people find homes, and regardless of your role, you will contribute significantly to making homeownership a reality for many.


Our commitment to streamlining the real estate transaction process is supported by a strong culture of innovation, a dedication to redefining the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and comprehensive benefits.

These benefits encompass extensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

We are also setting the standard for future work experiences, ensuring our employees are supported in performing their best work while maintaining a flexible and balanced lifestyle.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultivating an inclusive and innovative environment with top talent.

We uphold 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 require accommodation due to a disability or special need, please reach out to us.


Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be required to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement, which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions.

If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.

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