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# Software Engineer - Backend

- **Company:** Nextdoor
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $165,000.0 - $250,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Software Debugging, Django Web Framework, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Redis, Standard Sql, Backend, Kotlin, Information Technology, Apache Kafka, Graphql
- **Published:** June 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/9ffed568-12ce-4d5a-ab49-4c8b98397517

## About the Role

* 6+ years of experience as a Software Engineer and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
 * High-initiative leader who can drive technical vision to enable the rapid iteration of Nextdoor's product
 * Strong coding and debugging abilities across multiple systems and domains
 * Experience designing, building and deploying flexible backend systems at scale
 * Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems

## Description

* Backend development in a variety of languages/frameworks including:

 * Python/Django
 * Kotlin / JVM
 * Go
 * SQL
 * GraphQL
 * Redis
 * Postgres
 * Kafka
 * AWS

Mentoring a team of talented engineers designing and building the next generation of Nextdoor

Collaborating with product management, data science, and design to ensure we build the right things to maximize impact on neighbors

Working with engineers in Toronto, New York, San Francisco and beyond

Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises


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