Software Engineer Intern

#TeamNextdoor

Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 340,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries. Nextdoor builds innovative technology to foster local community, share important news, and create neighborhood connections at scale. Download the app and join the neighborhood at nextdoor.com.

Meet your Future Neighbors

You’ll join a collaborative team of developers, product managers, and designers who are passionate about using technology to foster a kinder, more connected world. Our tight-knit team of engineers wear multiple hats, working across various languages and services to deliver impactful, high-quality experiences for our neighbors. 

Throughout your internship, you’ll be immersed in Nextdoor’s dynamic community and attend events that promote your professional and personal development, beginning with a thorough onboarding process. You’ll join team meetings, pair-programming sessions, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), training and workshops, social events, coffee chats with our leadership team, a global volunteer day, and more! We look forward to hearing your ideas and working together to build a great product. Learn more about the experiences of our former interns here.

The Impact You’ll Make

As a software engineer intern, you'll start contributing to our engineering stack and pushing code to production within your first two weeks. You'll engage in every phase of product development, from conception to launch and performance measurement, owning a project and collaborating with your team under the guidance of a mentor suited to your expertise in Mobile (Android/iOS), Web front-end, or backend infrastructure (Kotlin/Python/Go).

Over 12 weeks, you’ll gain hands-on experience solving real-world problems and defining features while collaborating closely with teammates across the organization, including data scientists, product managers, and designers in our San Francisco headquarters. Join us and drive innovation from day one in the neighborhood!

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Currently pursuing education in a technical discipline, with graduation expected between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026
• Fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Familiarity with programming principles and a strong desire to learn more
• Willingness to communicate and collaborate; we value your ideas
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Strong desire to learn about new technologies and systems
• Effective time management skills
• Experience in software design and development
• Passion for Nextdoor’s mission and purpose

Perks & Benefits

• Housing stipend so you can spend your summer with us in San Francisco 
• Access to benefits (including mental health benefits, commuter benefits, wellness benefits, etc)
• Fully stocked micro-kitchens, snacks, and lunches at our SF office 
• Team events and socials 
• Global volunteer opportunities 
• Ability to join any of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)!

The salary for this role is $3,900, paid semi-monthly, plus a semi-monthly housing stipend of $1,000.

Applications for this position will be accepted until September 30, 2024

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 serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission 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.