Software Engineer

Nextdoor is where you connect to the neighborhoods that matter to you so you can belong. Our purpose is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can rely on.

Neighbors around the world turn to Nextdoor daily to receive trusted information, give and get help, get things done, and build real-world connections with those nearby — neighbors, businesses, and public services. Today, neighbors rely on Nextdoor in more than 305,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

As a Software Engineer with Nextdoor, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) you’ll:  

• Work across all phases of software development life cycle within a project to design, code, test and document large, complex software requirements for new or enhanced applications.
• Analyze business requirements, and convert requirements into technical specifications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from internal and external teams and fine tune technical specifications and product requirements using relevant metrics.
• Design, test, and develop software applications per technical specifications while adhering to software engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with other software engineers to evaluate and optimize software applications.
• Integrate all modules of software applications and ensure smooth interoperability between the various modules.
• Participate in testing and maintenance sprints to ensure that software applications function as per specifications.
• Develop engineering design documents to propose implementation and rollout of new features based on business requirements, ensuring alignment among project managers and engineers

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, or closely related technical field.
• Two (2) years of experience as a Software Engineer, or closely related technical position.
• Alternatively, will accept a Bachelor’s degree and five (5) years of progressive post-baccalaureate experience as a Software Engineer, or closely related technical position. Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.
• Must have demonstrated ability in the following: Utilizing software development processes across all stages of the software delivery lifecycle, including requirements gathering, technical documentation, system design, implementation, code review, testing, deployment, and production support.; Developing scalable, user-facing product features designed for user growth; Designing, executing, and analyzing A/B tests to guide product iteration and strategy; Utilizing JavaScript, Java, Kotlin, and Objective-C to build applications for mobile and web-based platforms; Utilizing GraphQL to create and integrate reusable UI components with backend systems; Leading complex technical initiatives, including large-scale migrations and refactoring projects improve codebase stability; and Collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, design, data, and engineering to deliver and implement software.

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 be: $213,512/year.

We also expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal 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 have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of great health plans. We cover 100% of your personal monthly premium for health, dental, and vision – and provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.