Cloud Engineer | Scalable System Design

2 days ago


Bodega, California, United States Nextdoor Full time
About Nextdoor

At Nextdoor, we're building a platform that helps neighbors connect and rely on each other. Our mission is to cultivate a kinder world where everyone has a neighborhood they can trust.

With over 335,000 neighborhoods across 11 countries, our users turn to us daily for trusted information, help, and real-world connections with those nearby – including neighbors, businesses, and public services.

What You'll Do

You will be responsible for designing and implementing an efficient and scalable container and serverless computing environment for our product developers. In this role, you will work closely with our Platform, Data, and Security teams to ensure the reliability and performance of our systems.

Your key areas of focus will include:

  • Operationalizing a second Kubernetes cluster to support our growing user base
  • Building a robust monitoring system to enforce our team's Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
  • Developing automation tools for our developers' workflows, including applying 3rd party dependency updates and distributing Helm chart updates
  • Modernizing our Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CDK and Pulumi
  • Optimizing our Kubernetes resource management using Spot Ocean and Karpenter
Why It Matters

The impact you'll make in this role is significant. By designing and implementing scalable systems, you will help us continue to grow and improve our platform, ensuring that our users have a seamless experience. Your work will also contribute to our company culture of innovation, collaboration, and kindness.

Your Background

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • 3+ years of experience in a DevOps or Cloud role
  • Solid understanding of Kubernetes (K8S)
  • Experience using TypeScript
  • Experience with infrastructure as code (CDK, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Puppet, Salt, Ansible, Terraform, Packer)
  • Thorough understanding of Linux and networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, HTTP/S, eBPF)
Compensation and Benefits

We offer a competitive salary range of $153,000 to $212,000 per year, depending on your level of experience and qualifications. You will also receive a meaningful equity grant and participate in our comprehensive benefits program, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off. Additionally, you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.



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