Senior Software Engineer - Backend

Nextdoor is the essential neighborhood network that connects neighbors, public agencies, and businesses around local information. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will contribute to backend development, collaborate with product teams, and mentor engineers while fostering a culture of innovation and community engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Backend development in a variety of languages/frameworks including:
• Python/Django
• Kotlin / JVM
• Go
• SQL
• GraphQL
• Redis
• Postgres
• Kafka
• AWS
• Mentoring a team of talented engineers designing and building the next generation of Nextdoor
• Collaborating with product management, data science, and design to ensure we build the right things to maximize impact on neighbors
• Working with engineers in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and beyond
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture

Requirements:

• 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 the 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