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Staff Machine Learning Engineer

AT Realtor.com
Realtor.com

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Austin, TX

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.

Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

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What You'll Do

As a Staff Machine Learning Engineer, you'll take a leadership role in developing and deploying state-of-the-art machine learning solutions that power Realtor.com's products and business strategy. You'll be building intelligent systems that optimize pricing, forecasting, and recommendation engines-improving our understanding of our entire customer portfolio and driving revenue growth.
  • Own the full ML lifecycle: from data exploration to model development, deployment, and continuous optimization.
  • Develop scalable, production-ready ML models that power key business initiatives, including monetization, pricing optimization, and intelligent recommendations.
  • Experiment and innovate-leverage AI to enhance customer insights and improve home search and listing experiences.
  • Mentor a team of talented machine learning engineers, guiding them in best practices for model development, deployment, and optimization.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, analysts, data engineers, and leadership, to identify high-impact opportunities and translate them into AI-driven solutions.
  • Deploy models at scale using modern cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), containerization (Docker), and ML frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
What We're Looking For

We want a technical leader who can balance deep theoretical knowledge with hands-on execution. You should be comfortable diving into statistical modeling, developing high-performance ML solutions, and mentoring a team while keeping an eye on the bigger picture.
Must-Haves:
  • Advanced degree (PhD or MS) in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Four or more years of hands-on experience developing and deploying machine learning models at scale.
  • Deep expertise in core ML concepts, including theoretical statistics, predictive modeling, and optimization techniques.
  • Strong coding skills-proficiency in Python, SQL, and cloud-based ML ecosystems (AWS/GCP).
  • Experience with full-cycle ML development, from data exploration and feature engineering to model deployment and monitoring.
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Nice-to-Haves:
  • Experience with deep learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX) and reinforcement learning.
  • Background in A/B testing, multivariate testing, and experiment design.
  • Experience integrating ML models into large-scale, high-traffic consumer applications.
Why Join Us?
  • Real-World Impact: Your models will directly drive revenue and shape how millions of users find success with connections from Realtor.com.
  • Technical Challenges: Work on some of the toughest ML optimization and AI challenges in real estate.
  • Growth & Leadership: Play a key role in mentoring and shaping the ML strategy for a growing team.
  • Culture of Innovation: We foster an agile, experimentation-driven culture that rewards curiosity and bold ideas.
  • Best-in-Class Benefits: Medical, dental, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, unlimited PTO, and more.
Join Us & Shape the Future of Real Estate AI! If you're excited about building AI-driven solutions that revolutionize real estate, apply today!

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you'll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you'll find your way home too. People are our foundation-the core that drives us passionately forward. At Realtor.com®, you'll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return we'll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: realtorcom-2368
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training