Senior Applied Scientist, Agentic AI
The Agentic AI team at Zillow is looking for a Senior Applied Scientist to research and develop advanced LLM-powered reasoning systems specialized in the real estate domain. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field, with a focus on LLM, Agentic System, or Machine Learning, and 2+ years of experience in building large-scale, high-impact ML solutions.
Requirements
- Design, prototype, and build advanced agentic systems capable of highly autonomous, context-aware, and adaptive interactions across diverse real estate use cases
- Apply test-time scaling and post-training techniques to develop agents that can reason, collaborate, compete, or negotiate in dynamic, goal-driven environments to fulfill user needs
- Define and refine evaluation and experimentation processes for LLM-driven applications
- Stay at the forefront of agentic AI research and innovation, bringing emerging techniques into practical application to shape product direction
- Contribute to the broader scientific community through publications, conference presentations, and internal knowledge sharing
- Mentor and guide junior scientists and engineers, promoting best practices in applied research, scalable agentic architecture, and responsible AI development
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Equity awards
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Generous parental leave
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Recognition and rewards
Originally posted on Himalayas
