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$175,000 – $234,000
Listed on Nextdoor’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
Senior Data Scientist role focused on building and optimizing Nextdoor's search platform, including query understanding, content retrieval, and ranking systems. This position suits someone with 5+ years of data science experience who thrives combining analytical investigation with hands-on model development and product shipping.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years of data science experience
- Direct experience on search, recommendations, or information retrieval products
- Understanding of query understanding, retrieval, ranking, and relevance evaluation
- Proficiency with ML models and judgment in applying them to business problems
- Strong knowledge of experimentation and A/B testing
- Expert SQL and Python skills
- Strong communication and ability to synthesize complex concepts
Nice to have
- Experience with ranking algorithms for unstructured content
- Experience designing, deploying, or monitoring ML production models
- Understanding of RAG system design