# Data Scientist - Search at Nextdoor

- Company: Nextdoor
- What the company does: Nextdoor is the neighborhood hub for trusted connections and the exchange of helpful information, goods, and services. Backed by Greylock, Insight and Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://nextdoor.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: US Remote
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $175K to $234K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-05-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://about.nextdoor.com/careers-list/?gh_jid=7948362
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/nextdoor-data-scientist-search/

## About the role

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 .

## What they're looking for

- Design and develop algorithms and models to optimize Search relevance, retrieval, and ranking — driving value for both neighbors and the businesses they discover
- Experiment design: ensure we run experiments efficiently and accurately, including monitoring early feature development through post-release follow-ups
- Develop and share key strategic insights through data analysis, including designing experiments and evaluating the performance and impact of data-driven content and ranking changes
- Build scalable metrics and dashboards to track Search performance and inform decisions across query understanding, retrieval, ranking, and downstream engagement
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support product development efforts (including product, design, engineering, marketing, and operations)
- Care deeply about data quality and empower employees to leverage data to help them succeed in their careers and help Nextdoor grow

Tags: Data Science