Machine Learning Engineer - New Grad 2026

Nextdoor is a neighborhood network that connects people and businesses around local information. They are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer to build data-intensive products, develop personalized content systems, and collaborate with product and data science teams to enhance user engagement on the platform.

Responsibilities

• Build and iterate on ML-driven products to foster creativity, discovery, and engagement on Nextdoor
• Develop personalized content and user recommendation systems that millions of users rely on daily
• Run and analyze live user-facing experiments to iterate on model quality
• Collaborate with other engineers and data scientists to create optimal experiences on the platform
• 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

Skills

• Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, or a related field, graduating in December 2025/May-June 2026
• Deep understanding of machine learning concepts (e.g. deep learning) and applications (e.g. recommender systems, knowledge graph)
• Internship in machine learning engineering in a related field (e.g. social networking, e-commerce)
• Strong programming skills in Python or Java
• Effective communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for Nextdoor's mission and purpose
• Industry experience of applying machine learning at scale
• Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done

Benefits

• Access to benefits (including mental health benefits, commuter benefits, wellness benefits, gender affirming care, etc)
• Flexible paid time off
• Dedicated volunteer days
• Stocked micro-kitchens and lunches at our offices
• Ability to join any of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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