or apply directly on Nextdoor's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Nextdoor's roles stay open a median of 71 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 90% of Nextdoor's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Nextdoor
- high 21 stale, 1 reposted of 21 open
- Hiring momentum
- 32 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Nextdoor's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Nextdoor.
About this role
As a Senior Data Scientist on the Search team at Nextdoor, you will influence how users find relevant content and businesses through data science. Your role will involve designing algorithms for search relevance, conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the search experience. You will be expected to work end-to-end, from data analysis to implementing solutions in production.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Nextdoor as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of relevant Data Science experience
- Direct experience working on a Search, recommendations, or information retrieval product
- Working knowledge of ML models and the ability to apply them to real business problems
- Strong working knowledge of experimentation, including designing and analyzing complex product A/B testing results
- Expert knowledge of SQL and Python, including common scientific computing packages and data science tools such as numpy, pandas, and scikit-learn
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and explain complex problems to different audiences
Nice to have
- Experience working with ranking algorithms for unstructured content
- Experience designing, deploying, or monitoring ML production models
- Basic understanding of how to build RAG systems
What you get
- Compensation range from $175,000 - $234,000 annually
- Meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting
- Variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option
- OneMedical membership for concierge care
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work expectations beyond hybrid model
- Salary range varies significantly based on geographic location
- Role requires both analytical and hands-on building skills, which may not suit all candidates
Summarised from Nextdoor's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Nextdoor on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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