Join Our Team at Nextdoor as a Staff Data Scientist - Growth

Nextdoor is the hub for neighborhood connectivity, fostering a world where everyone has a neighborhood they can count on. Serving over 315,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries, Nextdoor is a platform where neighbors can securely exchange helpful information, goods, and services. Join us to be a part of cultivating a kinder world with more connected neighborhoods.

Meet Your Future Team

As a Data Scientist at Nextdoor, you'll lead the charge in both design and oversight of product experiments and delve into complex analyses to push company and product strategies forward. Our Data Science team is a vibrant mix of experts from varied fields like economics, psychology, and physics, creating a rich foundation for innovative problem-solving. Positioned uniquely within product teams, you will directly collaborate with product managers and engineers to enhance our platform's impact and usability.

The Impact You'll Make

In your role, you will focus on enhancing product-driven user retention by leveraging deeper understanding from data insights. This involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams to develop models that elucidate user behavior, engagement, and the dynamics of user ecosystems. Your efforts will define success metrics for your team and further our mission to build trusted community connections.

What You Will Bring to The Team

Ideally, you have at least 7 years of experience in data science and product analytics, including leadership in a technical capacity. You should possess a MS or PhD in a quantitative field such as computer science, statistics, or applied mathematics and have robust experience in statistical modeling, applied statistics, and experimental design. Proficiency in SQL, Python, and common scientific computing frameworks is expected. Strong communication skills are essential, as you'll be translating complex data into actionable insights across various teams.

Rewards and Benefits

At Nextdoor, we value our employees greatly, and this is reflected in our competitive salaries, with a range for this role between $167,000 and $250,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, this position includes a significant equity grant, with a vesting schedule that begins within your first three months. We promote a healthy work-life balance, which is why we offer outstanding health, dental, and vision plans, covering 100% of your monthly premiums and providing concierge medical care via OneMedical.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the neighborhoods we serve. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, ensuring a discrimination-free selection process based on skills and experiences.

Apply Now!

If you're driven to use data for driving transformative changes and eager to make a substantial impact in a dynamic team environment, apply today to become a part of Nextdoor’s innovative journey enriching neighborhood experiences worldwide.