Overview

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Nextdoor is the essential neighborhood network where neighbors, public agencies, and businesses connect around local information that matters in more than 340,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale.

Meet Your Future Neighbors: As a Software Engineer at Nextdoor, you’ll join a focused team of developers, product managers, and designers who are passionate about using technology to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighbor they can rely on. We are a small, high performing team that wears multiple hats and prioritizes impact for our customers, while upholding our Engineering Principles. You will have the opportunity to learn from your co-workers and teach them, and to grow into the role you’re most passionate about.

Nextdoor offers a warm, inclusive, hybrid work environment with a flexible experience for our employees.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Backend development in a variety of languages/frameworks including:
• Python/Django
• Kotlin / JVM
• SQL
• GraphQL
• Redis
• Postgres
• Kafka
• AWS
• Collaborating with product management, data science, and design to ensure we build the right things to maximize impact on neighbors.
• Working with other engineering teams in Toronto, San Francisco and beyond.
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises.
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture.

What You’ll Bring to The Team

• 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• Self-starter who thrives in an ambiguous environment and focuses on delivering impact for our neighbors.
• Strong coding abilities in at least one language. Python or Kotlin experience preferred.
• Experience building and deploying flexible backend systems at scale.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems.
• Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done.

Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create one overall rewards package. The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $153,000 to $212,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater if the level of proficiency exceeds expectations. Compensation may vary by geography. We also award a meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting, first vest date within the first 3 months of start date. Total compensation varies based on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

Equity and benefits are designed to support a diverse, inclusive workforce that reflects the neighbors we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Technology, Information and Internet