Generative AI Engineer

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 305,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

AI org at Nextdoor directly drives unique personalized neighborhood and customer experiences through the development of advanced ML technologies, comprehensive local knowledge graphs, and reliable and flexible AI platforms. Nextdoor is integrating the generative AI technologies throughout the platform to promote a more positive and engaging experience for neighbors globally. The first iterations are experimenting with the new “Assistant” features to help neighbors write posts that are more likely to drive positive community engagement, or rephrase potentially unkind comments and to recommend kinder revisions for comments that trigger a Kindness Reminder. To spearhead these initiatives, Nextdoor is continuing to invest in its dedicated generative AI team led by Head of AI, Qi He, who joined the company in 2022 after more than eight years at LinkedIn. The company will continue to hire best-in-class product leaders and engineers to advance the use of AI technology throughout the Nextdoor experience.

As a generative AI engineer or researcher at Nextdoor, you’ll build AI-driven products, various AI assistant tools for all possible Nextdoor products and internal tools, and Nextdoor-own large language models using Nextdoor’s proprietary data.

In this role, you’ll work with top-level executives and report to Head of AI directly, utilize and advance cutting-edge AI technologies in actual products that make tangible business impacts, create the latest AI-powered user experiences on various platforms, work alongside a committed generative AI product manager, gain expertise in the most in-demand AI domains for the future, and contribute to shaping the company’s AI strategies for the next five years.

If you want the challenge of fast-paced growth, the satisfaction of seeing your smart ideas come to life, and the pride in helping grow a world-class AI team, this is the place for you. Please include a link to your portfolio in addition to your resume and cover letter. 

Your responsibilities will include: 

• Design and implement end-to-end generative AI-driven products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement the most effective generative AI solutions for various business use cases
• Work closely with product managers to understand business requirements and develop appropriate solutions
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance of existing generative AI models to enhance their effectiveness and efficiency
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in the field of generative AI and apply them to develop cutting-edge solutions
• Conduct research and develop innovative generative AI models using state-of-the-art techniques and tools
• Develop novel algorithms and techniques for text, image, video, and audio generation

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics, or a related field
• Strong programming skills in React and Python or other related languages
• Hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI models in real-world applications
• Knowledge of deep learning frameworks
• Understanding of Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, Image Processing and other generative AI techniques
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or in a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Master's or PhD degree is considered a bonus

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 $163,000 to $268,000 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.