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