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Software Engineer

Nextdoor is a neighborhood-based social platform connecting neighbors, businesses, and public services across hundreds of thousands of communities. We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable data services and distributed systems that power personalized neighborhood experiences.

Skills

  • Experience with Agile SDLC and software development best practices
  • Proven work on large-scale, distributed system services
  • Proficiency in one or more of: Typescript, Kotlin, JavaScript, Python
  • Experience designing and consuming APIs
  • Familiarity with writing automated unit and integration tests
  • Experience with geospatial data and using it for recommendations
  • Data modeling and data warehousing experience
  • Strong code-review and documentation practices
  • Security-conscious engineering practices

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, test, and document large, complex software features across the SDLC
  • Build and maintain high-performance, scalable, and reliable data services and infrastructure
  • Develop and maintain distributed systems with high availability
  • Perform data modeling, warehousing, and work with extremely large datasets
  • Write design documents, technical specifications, and unit/integration tests
  • Develop and maintain APIs to support client-server communication
  • Implement security best practices to protect user data and prevent spam/abuse
  • Participate in peer code reviews and ensure engineering standards are met
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (or foreign equivalent)
  • Master’s degree accepted as alternative with reduced experience requirement

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting
  • Nextdoor covers 100% of personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision
  • OneMedical membership for concierge care
  • Comprehensive rewards, perks, and recognition programs
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$210,900/yr - $247,400/yr
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DATE POSTED
August 17, 2025
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