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$165,000 – $250,000
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What this role is
Nextdoor seeks a backend engineer to build and maintain systems serving over 350,000 neighborhoods globally, working across Python, Kotlin, and cloud infrastructure while collaborating with product and design teams. This role suits engineers who want to own significant architectural decisions, move quickly without sacrificing reliability, and actively incorporate AI tools into their development workflow.
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What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years of software engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
- Strong coding ability in at least one language
- Experience building and deploying backend systems at scale
- Collaboration and communication skills
Nice to have
- Python or Kotlin experience
- Strong desire to learn new technologies
- Eagerness to explore and apply AI tools