Software Engineer - Android

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 300,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries.

As a Software Engineer, Android with Nextdoor, Inc. (San Francisco, CA) you’ll:  

• Work with cross-functional, agile teams to translate product requirements into user-facing applications that support company growth
• Understand end-users' needs and then design, develop, and test software to meet those needs
• Develop and maintain features related to search functionality on Android application
• Contribute to Android application core infrastructure to support internal libraries and upgrade build systems
• Collaborate with backend engineers to architect and deliver new features for search
• Run and analyze experiments for new features launched on platform related to search to understand their impact on overall metrics and provide suggestions to either launch or modify the features
• Apply best practices from Search back to Android co-op for universal and reusable User Interface (UI) library
• Architect applications for efficient modularization and dependency injection

• Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or closely related field
• Two (2) years of progressive, post-bachelor’s experience in the position offered or as an IT Analyst, Android Engineer, or closely related position
• Must have demonstrated experience in the following: Utilizing Agile methodology to develop software at all levels of software delivery lifecycle (requirements gathering, design, testing, development, documentation, code review); Developing and maintaining features on Android applications; Utilizing Jenkins to build Continuous Integration process to improve code stability and code quality; Utilizing Object-Oriented programming languages, including Javascript/React, Python/Django, and Kotlin, to write/modify source codes and correct defects; Utilizing object oriented modeling and design, design patterns and best coding practices to new features and enhancements for customer and servicing applications; Utilizing architecture and design to develop new features or improving existing functionality on Android applications; Utilizing OkHttp, Retrofit, and GraphQL to develop modern networking stack; and Developing Android libraries

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 $169,600 - $233,200/year on an annualized basis. 

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 customers 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.