Principal Software Engineer - Data Platform

ZipRecruiter; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Engineer on the Data Platform team, where you'll drive product development and data science through world-class infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, ensuring data freshness and performance at a massive scale. Collaborate with key stakeholders and contribute to a culture that values inclusivity and community. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about leveraging data to empower local communities.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

OneMedical Membership

Equity Grant

Flexible Work Environment

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in data infrastructure at petabyte scale.
• Deep understanding of data governance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build a scalable data platform for Nextdoor.
• Participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle.

Skills

Data Infrastructure

SQL

Spark/pySpark

Software Engineering

Communication Skills

Machine Learning

A/B Testing

Cloud Technologies (AWS)

Tools

Git

Data Processing Tools

Job description

Job Description#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

At Nextdoor, we believe that data is one of our most valuable assets. As a Principal Engineer on the Data Platform team, you'll be driving an acceleration of product development, machine learning, data science, and more by providing world-class data infrastructure and self-service tools.

We offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience, providing flexibility for our valued employees.

The Impact You'll Make

If you enjoy delighting coworkers with easy-to-use, fast, cost-efficient data infrastructure at massive scale, the Data Platform team at Nextdoor might be the right fit. You will push the boundaries of data freshness and query performance while supporting thousands of tables at petabyte scale.

Your responsibilities will include:

1. Envisioning, architecting, building, and owning a highly scalable data platform that will power Nextdoor's future development.
2. Participating in all phases of the software development lifecycle: analysis, technical design, planning, development, testing/CICD, release, and post-production/escalation support.
3. Building partnerships with key stakeholders, evangelizing the platform's use, and developing a roadmap for future development.
4. Participating in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team-building exercises.
5. Building in-person relationships with team members and contributing to Nextdoor's company culture.

What You'll Bring To The Team

1. 7-10 years of demonstrated experience working on data infrastructure at petabyte scale.
2. Deep understanding of data infrastructure, governance, compliance, and enterprise data usage.
3. Knowledge of SQL, Spark/pySpark, and other data processing tools.
4. Fundamentals of computer science: data structures, algorithms, performance complexity, and optimization.
5. Software engineering fundamentals: version control systems (e.g., Git, GitHub), workflows, and ability to write production-ready code.
6. Knowledge of data science and machine learning tools and frameworks.
7. Familiarity with experimentation methodologies such as A/B testing, multivariate testing, and statistical analysis.
8. Experience deploying scalable software.
9. Experience with cloud technologies, particularly AWS.
10. Strong oral and written communication skills.
11. Ability to conduct meetings, make professional presentations, and explain complex concepts to non-technical users.

Rewards

Our compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs create a comprehensive rewards package.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $230,000 to $290,000 annually, potentially higher depending on proficiency and geography.

We anticipate awarding a meaningful equity grant with quarterly vesting, starting within the first 3 months.

Total compensation varies based on skills, experience, and qualifications. We offer excellent health plans, covering 100% of personal monthly premiums for health, dental, and vision, along with a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. We value diversity and encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we 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, available here.