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) Company Overview Nextdoor 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 Company H1B Sponsorship Nextdoor has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 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.