Senior Software Engineer — Backend

Job overview

The Senior Software Engineer — Backend role follows a hybrid employment model with an office presence and work-from-home experience; the listing is associated with San Francisco, CA. The starting salary range is $165,000–$250,000 annually, potentially higher depending on proficiency. Nextdoor builds technology for neighborhood connections and local information across more than 350,000 neighborhoods in 11 countries. The engineer develops and improves backend services and frameworks while contributing to product-area work. The role helps deliver reliable products for neighbors through collaboration with product, data science, and design teams, and may contribute to feature definition, roadmap planning, and analysis of product impact.

What you'll do

• Develop backend systems using technologies including Python/Django, Kotlin/JVM, SQL, GraphQL, Redis, Postgres, Kafka, and AWS
• collaborate with product management, data science, and design
• work with engineering teams in Toronto, San Francisco, and elsewhere
• participate in company events and contribute to company culture.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

senior software engineer

backend

hybrid

san francisco ca

python

kotlin

django

aws

postgres

kafka

$165k–$250k

equity grant

health coverage

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Equity grant
• health, dental, and vision plans with 100% of the employee’s personal monthly premium covered
• OneMedical membership.

Why this role

The posting asks for 5+ years of software engineering experience and a bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent work experience. The company expects team members to use AI tools in their workflow; the role uses a hybrid employment model.

About the employer

Nextdoor is hiring for this role. Industry: Software Publishers. Sector: 51.