Senior Software Engineer - Backend

United StatesHybrid

Responsibilities

Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture What You’ll Bring To The Team 6+ years of

At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow.
We aren't looking for prompt engineers; we’re looking for people who use tools like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Glean to challenge their own thinking and take full ownership of AI-assisted outputs.
Backend development in a variety of languages/frameworks including: Python/Django Kotlin / JVM Go SQL GraphQL Redis Postgres Kafka AWS
experience as a Software Engineer and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
Experience designing, building and deploying flexible backend systems at scale

High-initiative leader who can drive technical vision to enable the rapid iteration of Nextdoor’s product
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 $ 165,000 to $250,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role.
The salary range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location.
We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date would be within the first 3 months of your start date.
Overall, total compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network.
Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.
Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale.
As a Senior or Staff 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 of engineers that wear multiple hats and prioritize impact for our customers.
We care about moving fast and delivering impact, without compromising on quality and reliability as guided by our Engineering Principles .
You will have the opportunity to learn from your co-workers and teach them.
As a team, we will make each other better and build great software.
We also offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home
The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London.