Senior Backend Software Engineer

• 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 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
• At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience, providing a flexible experience for our valued employees
• We believe in empowering our teams to own all aspects of bringing Nextdoor to life
• As such, you’ll get the opportunity to make key contributions across our engineering stack - this includes developing and improving frameworks across our frontend and backend services, in addition to making direct contributions to your team’s product area
• In addition to writing code, you’ll have the opportunity to help define the features that we build, through collaboration internally, and in some cases, talking to our customers and members to understand how we can better serve them
• You’ll also get the chance to collaborate with product managers and designers to drive Nextdoor forward
• We believe engineers should have a stake over all aspects of the product - from coming up with the next big ideas to build, through helping set expectations and plan roadmaps, all the way through understanding the impact of new features through rigorous data analysis
• As your career at Nextdoor develops, you’ll also get the chance to grow your role towards what you’re most passionate about
• 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, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to the KIND culture that Nextdoor values

• Monthly wellness stipend
• 12 weeks of parental, family or medical leave
• Global end of year shutdown
• Learning and development stipend
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

Self-starter who thrives in an ambiguous environment and focuses on delivering impact for our neighbors5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience

Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems

Experience building and deploying flexible backend systems at scale

Strong coding abilities in at least one language. Python or Kotlin experience preferred

Strong collaboration and communication skills