Machine Learning Engineer, Agentic AI

Zillow; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillow is seeking a skilled professional to design and ensure the scalability of AI infrastructure that powers agentic AI applications. You will be responsible for collaborating with applied scientists to translate prototypes into production systems.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, has over 2 years of experience in building production ML systems, and is proficient in Python. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience building production ML systems and services.
• Experience with AI agent frameworks, orchestration, or multi-step reasoning applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML/AI.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI infrastructure for agentic AI applications.
• Implement monitoring and optimization processes for production systems.
• Collaborate with teams to translate prototypes into robust systems.

Skills

Python programming

Building production ML systems

AI agent frameworks

Collaboration in cross-functional teams

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable AI infrastructure and services to power agentic AI applications
• Develop advanced reasoning and agentic capabilities enabling AI agents to operate autonomously in dynamic real-world environments
• Implement monitoring, evaluation, and optimization processes to ensure reliability and responsiveness in production systems
• Collaborate with applied scientists, engineers, and product teams to translate experimental prototypes into robust production systems
• Contribute to best practices in distributed ML systems, scalable architecture, and responsible AI deployment
• Advance multi-step reasoning, structured synthesis, and tool-grounded intelligence for live customer experiences

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or a related field
• 2+ years of experience building production ML systems and services
• Experience with AI agent frameworks, orchestration, or multi-step reasoning applications
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with ML/AI
• Ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment with strong collaboration and accountability