Engineering Manager • Lead

Who you are

You have a background in engineering management with a focus on growth strategies — you've successfully led teams in optimizing user acquisition and engagement through innovative technical solutions. Your experience includes working cross-functionally with product, data science, and marketing teams to drive measurable growth. You are passionate about fostering a collaborative and inclusive team environment, ensuring that each team member feels supported and empowered to contribute their best work.

You possess strong mentorship skills — you enjoy guiding engineers in their professional development and helping them navigate challenges. You have a keen understanding of how to build and scale technical solutions that enhance user experiences and drive organic growth. Your leadership style emphasizes open communication and collaboration, allowing you to effectively manage a diverse team.

You are excited about the opportunity to take on formal people management responsibilities — whether you are transitioning from a Staff or Tech Lead role or have up to 3 years of leadership experience, you are eager to deepen your involvement in growth strategy and team building. You thrive in environments that embrace hybrid work models, valuing flexibility while maintaining strong team connections.

Desirable

Experience with SEO, content sharing, and traffic optimization strategies would be a plus. Familiarity with analytics tools and data-driven decision-making processes will help you succeed in this role. You are open to learning and adapting to new technologies that can enhance the team's capabilities and drive growth.

What you'll do

As the Engineering Manager for the Traffic team at Nextdoor, you will lead a talented group of engineers focused on building and optimizing key growth surfaces. Your role will involve collaborating with product, data science, and marketing partners to develop strategies that attract new users and enhance engagement on the platform. You will oversee the technical development of features that improve how users discover and interact with Nextdoor, ensuring that these solutions are scalable and effective.

You will be responsible for mentoring your team members, providing guidance on technical challenges, and fostering their professional growth. You will conduct regular one-on-one meetings to discuss career development and performance, helping your engineers set and achieve their goals. Your leadership will be crucial in creating a positive team culture that encourages innovation and collaboration.

In addition to managing your team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to align on growth initiatives and track the success of implemented strategies. You will analyze data to measure the impact of your team's work and iterate on solutions based on user feedback and performance metrics. Your insights will help shape the direction of the Traffic team's projects and contribute to Nextdoor's overall growth objectives.

What we offer

Nextdoor provides a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment experience. You will have the opportunity to work with a diverse team dedicated to fostering local community connections through innovative technology. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value curiosity and a growth mindset. Join us in making a meaningful impact in neighborhoods across the globe.