#TeamNextdoor
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.
Meet your Future Neighbors
As a Software Engineer, Notifications with Nextdoor, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) (40% Telecommuting permitted) you’ll:
- Work with cross-functional and agile teams to translate product requirements into user-facing applications to support company growth.
- Analyze users' needs and then design, develop, and test software to meet those needs.
- Design each piece of an application or system and plan functional operations.
- Ensure that a program continues to function normally through software maintenance and testing.
- Collaborate with other design and engineering specialists to create optimal software.
- Create a variety of models and diagrams that show programmers the software code needed for an application.
- Document every aspect of an application or system as a reference for future maintenance and upgrades.
- Recommend software upgrades for customers' existing programs and systems.
What You’ll Bring to The House
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related field.
- One (1) year of experience as a Software Engineer or a closely related position.
- Demonstrated experience must include: Developing backend systems using Python/Django, Kotlin/JVM, Go, SQL, GraphQL, Redis, Postgres, Kafka, and AWS; Building end-to-end user notification solutions, integrating email and push notifications for iOS and Android platforms; Applying coding, debugging, and optimization techniques across diverse systems and domains; Designing and deploying scalable backend architectures meeting performance benchmarks; Analyzing data to derive actionable insights and provide recommendations; Enhancing notifications reliability and delivery; Developing and maintaining machine learning models to enhance system functionality and performance; and Optimizing email campaigns to increase user open rates and engagement.
Rewards
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 $150,100 - $155,500/year on an annualized basis.
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.
