Senior Software Engineer - Backend

TeamNextdoor: About Nextdoor

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network, connecting neighbors, public agencies, and businesses across more than 340,000 neighborhoods in 11 countries. We build innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Join us and make an impact at nextdoor.com.

Meet Your Future Neighbors

As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend at Nextdoor, you will join a focused, high-performing team of developers, product managers, and designers dedicated to using technology to cultivate a kinder world. We prioritize impact for our customers, moving fast, and delivering results without compromising on quality and reliability. You will have ample opportunities to learn from and teach co-workers, collectively building exceptional software and growing together.

Nextdoor embraces a warm and inclusive hybrid employment model, blending in-office presence with remote work. If you are considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, or London, the hiring team will discuss specific expectations.

The Impact You'll Make

We empower our teams to own all aspects of bringing Nextdoor to life. You will make key contributions across our engineering stack, developing and improving frameworks for our backend services, and making direct contributions to your team’s product area.

Beyond writing code, you will collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other engineering leaders to define features. Engineers at Nextdoor have a stake in the entire product lifecycle, from conceiving new ideas to planning roadmaps and analyzing feature impact through rigorous data analysis. Your career at Nextdoor will also offer opportunities to grow into areas you are most passionate about.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Backend development using a variety of languages/frameworks, including Python/Django, Kotlin/JVM, Go, SQL, GraphQL, Redis, Postgres, Kafka, and AWS.
• Mentoring a team of talented engineers in designing and building the next generation of Nextdoor.
• Collaborating with product management, data science, and design to ensure maximum impact on neighbors.
• Working with engineers across various locations, including Toronto, New York, and San Francisco.
• Participating in in-person Nextdoor events such such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises.
• Building in-person relationships with team members and contributing to Nextdoor’s company culture.

What You'll Bring To The Team

• 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• High-initiative leader who can drive technical vision to enable rapid iteration of Nextdoor’s product.
• Strong coding and debugging abilities across multiple systems and domains.
• Experience designing, building, and deploying flexible backend systems at scale.
• Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems.

Rewards

Nextdoor offers a comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs.

The starting annual salary for this role is expected to range from $165,000 to $250,000, potentially higher based on your proficiency and geographic location. We also award a meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting, with your first vest within the first three months.

Nextdoor covers 100% of your personal monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision, and provides a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

Key skills/competency

• Backend Development
• Python
• Kotlin
• Go
• System Design
• AWS
• Microservices
• SQL
• GraphQL
• Mentoring
• Kafka
• Redis
• Postgres
• Django
• Scalability