Software Engineer Intern - Summer 2026
Nextdoor is the essential neighborhood network that connects neighbors, public agencies, and businesses. As an Engineering Intern, you will contribute to various engineering tasks, work on real-world problems, and collaborate with teams to enhance the Nextdoor platform experience. Responsibilities Make key contributions across our engineering stack and solve real-world problems with our engineering teams Write code and help define the features that we build through internal collaboration and incorporating customer feedback Work with product managers and designers to ensure products are easily usable, benefit our customers, and align with the Nextdoor platform experience Own a project and work as a part of our engineering team to implement full features from ideation through launch Be paired with a mentor who is aligned with your skillset to ensure learning and contribution during your internship Skills Currently pursuing an education in a technical discipline, graduating between Fall 2026 through Summer 2027 Fundamental understanding of data structures and algorithms An understanding of programming principles, with an appetite to learn more A willingness to communicate and collaborate — we want to hear your ideas Ability to be flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced startup environment Desire to learn about new technologies and systems Capable of managing your time well Experience with software design and development Passion for Nextdoor's mission and purpose Eagerness to explore and apply AI and emerging technologies to reimagine how work gets done Benefits Housing stipend so you can spend your summer with us in Dallas Access to benefits (including mental health benefits, commuter benefits, wellness benefits, etc) Stocked micro-kitchens and lunches at our offices Team events and socials Global volunteer opportunities 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.