Location: Austin, TX, USA

Please note: Our Internship Program is based in Austin, TX, and follows a hybrid schedule (three days on-site, two days remote). Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this program.

Internship Duration: 11 Weeks (Summer 2026) Monday, June 1, 2026, through Friday, August 14, 2026

Start your future with Realtor.com®
At Realtor.com, we’re driven by a purposeful vision: to help more Americans find their way home. Homeownership is inherent to the American Dream, and we’re in the business of fulfilling those dreams. We’re building the No. 1 open real estate marketplace, and for more than 25 years, we’ve helped millions of people successfully navigate the journey to home. Join us next summer and be part of the team that’s reshaping how people find, buy, sell, and live in their homes.

Why Intern With Us?
Our Summer Internship Program is more than a resume builder—it's a launchpad. Whether you're exploring your interests or deepening your skills, you’ll gain real-world, hands-on experience that matters. You won’t sit on the sidelines. Instead, you’ll join us in setting big goals and going after them. You’ll be given the space to bring great ideas to life, and you’ll lean into your curiosity and creativity to experiment and question the status quo, learning from every experience as you go. With mentorship from experienced professionals and the freedom to share your ideas, you’ll expand your knowledge and impact, make connections with talented and passionate people, and take a bold step toward your future.

Key Dates & Next Steps

• Internship roles will be posted from December 2025 - January 2026
• Interviews will begin in January 2026

What to Expect During Your Internship
Throughout our 11-week program, you will:

• Work on real, high-impact projects that contribute to our mission and core business
• Collaborate across teams, learning from professionals in tech, product, marketing, and more
• Attend executive speaker series and team-led workshops for a deep dive into our business
• Engage in networking events and mentorship opportunities
• Give back through volunteer opportunities with our community partners
• Gain exposure to our inclusive culture, where innovation and individuality are celebrated

At Realtor.com®, you’ll join a supportive environment where you’re encouraged to grow, challenged to think differently, and inspired to make a difference.

We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer Intern to join our Search & Recommendations team. You’ll play a hands-on role in developing the intelligence behind our search ranking and recommendation models, leveraging machine learning techniques to improve how users interact with our platform. If you’re passionate about applied AI, big data, and building ML solutions that have real-world impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love This Internship

• Learn and apply machine learning techniques in a real-world, high-impact environment
• Contribute to improving search and recommendation experiences for millions of users
• Gain hands-on experience with large-scale data and ML systems
• Work alongside experienced engineers and data scientists, and be exposed to cutting-edge technology at unprecedented scale and speed

What You’ll Do

• Assist in designing, building, and optimizing machine learning models that power our search ranking and recommendation systems
• Support the development of algorithms to personalize search results based on user behavior, preferences, and intent
• Help create and maintain data pipelines to process large datasets for search and recommendation features
• Apply foundational techniques in NLP, deep learning, or related areas to improve search relevance and recommendations
• Contribute to the development of scalable, fault-tolerant, and easy-to-use distributed systems for search and recommendations
• Create documentation for and test new ML applications
• Improve coding abilities by being introduced to new tools and programming languages
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and data science teams to implement ML-driven solutions

What You’ll Bring

• Currently pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field
• Excellent analytical and mathematical abilities
• Foundational knowledge of machine learning concepts and algorithms
• Programming experience in Python, and familiarity with SQL; experience with embeddings and LLMs is a plus
• Ability to work in teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
• Eagerness to learn and apply new technologies and ML techniques in a real-world setting

Please note: Our Internship Program is based in Austin, TX, and follows a hybrid schedule (three days on-site, two days remote). Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this program.

Make Your Mark at Realtor.com®
You only get one first internship, so make it count. At Realtor.com®, you’ll do more than gain experience—you’ll make an impact, grow your network, and help us build a better future for home.

Ready to build a way home for everyone? Apply and join us in Summer 2026.