[Remote] Senior Machine Learning Engineer - Ads

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Nextdoor (NYSE: NXDR) is the essential neighborhood network connecting neighbors, public agencies, and businesses across 350,000 neighborhoods. They are seeking a Senior Machine Learning Engineer to build data-intensive products, develop machine learning models, and collaborate with the Product and Data Science teams to enhance the platform's functionality.ResponsibilitiesYou will be part of a scrappy and impactful team building data-intensive products, working with data and features, building machine learning models, and sharing insights around data and experiments. You will work closely with the Product and Data Science teams on a daily basis. Finally, you will help build the foundational patterns that ML engineers will use for years to come as we ramp up our effort to introduce machine learning into our platformCollect and gather datasets to build machine learning (ML) models that make real-time decisions for the Nextdoor platformAnalyze datasets and use important features to build low-latency models for decisions that need to be made quicklyDeploy ML models into production environments and integrate them into the productRun and analyze live user-facing experiments to iterate on model quality by measuring impact on business metricsCollaborate with other engineers and data scientists to create optimal experiences on the platformParticipate in in-person Nextdoor events such as trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercisesBuild in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company cultureSkillsB.S. in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Computational Biology, or a related field5+ years of industry/academic experience in applying machine learning at scaleExperience in building ML models for advertising productsProven engineering skills. Experience in writing and maintaining high-quality production codeAbility to work with and analyze large amounts of dataAbility to succeed in a dynamic startup environmentBenefitsWe 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.Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan optionWe also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.Company OverviewNextdoor is a private social networking platform that connects neighbors for them to exchange helpful information, goods, and services. It was founded in 2011, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://nextdoor.com.Company H1B SponsorshipNextdoor has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 44 in 2025, 31 in 2024, 53 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 36 in 2021, 20 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.