Software Engineer - iOS

Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network. Neighbors, public agencies, and businesses use Nextdoor to connect around local information that matters in more than 350,000 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.

As an iOS Software Engineer at Nextdoor, you’ll join a focused team of Developers, Product Managers, and Designers who are passionate about using technology to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighbor they can rely on. We are a small team of mobile engineers that work on app infrastructure and features to deliver our values to our members. We care about moving fast and delivering impact, without compromising on quality and reliability.

At Nextdoor, we operate in an AI-first environment and expect every team member to actively use AI tools as part of their workflow. We aren't looking for prompt engineers; we’re looking for people who use tools like Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, and Glean to challenge their own thinking and take full ownership of AI-assisted outputs.

We also offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees. The hiring team will go over these expectations with you if you are being considered for a role near one of our offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, New York, and London. 

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 our iOS stack - this includes developing and improving our networking, analytics, experiments, and modular app structure, in addition to making direct contributions to your team’s product area.

Beyond day-to-day technical work, you’ll also get the chance to collaborate with product managers and designers to drive Nextdoor forward. We believe engineers should have a stake over all aspects of the product - from coming up with the next big ideas to build, through helping set expectations and plan roadmaps, all the way through understanding the impact of new features through rigorous data analysis. As your career at Nextdoor develops, you’ll also get the chance to mentor other team members and grow your role towards what you’re most passionate about.

• 3+ Years of experience in a mobile development role with a proven track record shipping and owning non-trivial iOS features in production. 
• Expertise in Swift and Xcode IDE including the build system
• Robust knowledge of iOS development ecosystem, including core system libraries
• Proven experience building complex, high-quality iOS applications, and strong knowledge of iOS app design principles, architectural patterns, testing, and best practices
• Ability to communicate technical tradeoffs clearly in writing (design docs, PR reviews, etc.) and verbally (cross-functional syncs)
• Strong motivation to continuously learn and share knowledge about new technologies and systems
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing high-impact work and adapting strategies in real time
• Thoughtful use of AI tooling in day-to-day engineering - knows when it helps and when it gets in the way
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture

• Experience writing automated tests for iOS applications
• Experience with accessibility features on iOS

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $142,000 - $250,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role. The salary range will be determined by the candidate’s geographic location.

We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.

When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also 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 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.