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Senior Software Engineer - Front End

Nextdoor

Nextdoor

Software Engineering
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on May 11, 2024

#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 315,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

Meet Your Future Neighbors

In conjunction with Product Management and Design, the Engineering team at Nextdoor is responsible for bringing to life our mission of being the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services. Working in small cross-functional teams, you’ll work in an agile environment that values code quality, learning quickly, and personal growth through collaboration and challenge.

You will collaborate with Frontend, Backend, Data Science, Infrastructure, Machine Learning Engineers and more to collectively improve the state of Engineering at Nextdoor. All engineers are invited to join co-ops to facilitate continuous modernization and knowledge sharing.

At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience, providing a flexible experience for our valued employees.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a Senior Frontend Engineer on the team, you will be responsible for contributing to the architecture, usability, and reliability of the engineering ecosystem. We believe in empowering our teams to own all aspects of bringing Nextdoor to life. As such, you’ll get the opportunity to make key contributions across the Frontend - this includes developing and improving frameworks, in addition to making direct contributions to your team’s product area, and collaborating closely with multiple teams, stakeholders, and peers.

Software Engineers at Nextdoor have a stake in all aspects of the product - from coming up with the next big ideas to build, to helping set expectations and plan roadmaps, to understanding the impact of new features through rigorous data analysis. As your career at Nextdoor develops, you’ll also get the chance to mentor new team members, and grow your role towards what you’re most passionate about.

What You’ll Bring To The Team

  • 4+ years of Software Development experience, and/or the ability to perform at an advanced level in the domain
  • Expertise in modern React, TypeScript, JavaScript, and CSS
  • Expertise in at least one server-side web application language is a plus
  • Python/Django, Java, and SQL experience is a plus
  • Experience with CI/CD systems and testing frameworks is a plus
  • Experience within the AWS ecosystem is preferred
  • Ability to design and implement heavily used services and systems
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong desire to learn new technologies
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in work environment
  • Ability to mentor junior engineers across teams
  • Participate in in-person Nextdoor events, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises
  • Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to the KIND culture that Nextdoor values

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 from $165,000 to $230,000 USD on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. Compensation may also vary by geography.

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.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we seek to serve. We encourage everyone interested in our purpose to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.