Nextdoor tech stack

Nextdoor builds mostly with Python, SQL, Kotlin, Go. Its stack also includes NumPy, Scikit-learn, AWS, Apache Kafka. Python is named in 7 of the 10 job postings Nextdoor published in the last 12 months (70%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Nextdoor, updated Oct 10, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 10, 2026
Technologies in use
31
Postings analysed
10
Open now
9
Modernity
95 /100

What programming languages does Nextdoor use?

Python is named in 70% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by SQL (60%), Kotlin (20%), Go (10%).

Python 7 70% required in 100% · 6 open now · since May 2026
SQL 6 60% required in 83% · 5 open now · since May 2026
Kotlin 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Go 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
JavaScript 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Nextdoor use?

NumPy is named in 30% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by Scikit-learn (30%), Django (20%), React.js (10%).

NumPy 3 30% required in 100% · 2 open now · since May 2026
Scikit-learn 3 30% required in 100% · 2 open now · since May 2026
Django 2 20% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
React.js 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

What databases does Nextdoor use?

PostgreSQL is named in 10% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by Redis (10%).

PostgreSQL 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Redis 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026

What cloud and platforms does Nextdoor use?

AWS is named in 10% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by Apache Kafka (10%), Figma (10%), GitHub (10%).

AWS 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Apache Kafka 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Figma 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
GitHub 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Looker 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

What developer tools does Nextdoor use?

Cursor is named in 10% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by GraphQL (10%), Storybook (10%), Windsurf (10%).

Cursor 1 10% required in 100% · since Sep 2026
GraphQL 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Storybook 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Windsurf 1 10% required in 100% · since Sep 2026

What AI and ML technologies does Nextdoor use?

ChatGPT is named in 10% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by Claude (10%), Gemini (10%), LLM (10%).

ChatGPT 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Claude 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Gemini 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
LLM 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

Which engineering practices does Nextdoor ask for?

A/B Testing is named in 30% of job postings at Nextdoor, followed by Machine Learning (20%), AI Agents (10%), ETL/ELT (10%).

A/B Testing 3 30% required in 100% · 3 open now · since May 2026
Machine Learning 2 20% required in 100% · 1 open now · since May 2026
AI Agents 1 10% required in 100% · since Sep 2026
ETL/ELT 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
LLM Guardrails 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
RAG 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since May 2026
SLI/SLO/SLA 1 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

What does each Nextdoor team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Backend

3 postings
Python3
Django2
Kotlin2

Data Science

3 postings
NumPy3
Python3
SQL3
Scikit-learn3

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How much does Nextdoor pay by technology?

Median stated pay of the postings that name each technology, against the median of all Nextdoor postings with stated pay: $250k across 10 postings.

TechnologyPostings with payMedianvs company median
Python7$234k−6%
SQL6$242k−3%

How modern is the Nextdoor stack?

Cutting-edge AI adopter 95/100

Nextdoor scores 95 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 4; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Nextdoor stack in its industry?

Share of the 29 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Python69%
SQL66%
NumPy14%
Scikit-learn17%
Django10%
Kotlin48%
AWS69%
Apache Kafka45%
ChatGPT31%
Claude41%

Questions about the Nextdoor tech stack

What programming languages does Nextdoor use?

The languages named in Nextdoor job postings are Python (70%), SQL (60%), Kotlin (20%), Go (10%), JavaScript (10%), as a share of the 10 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Nextdoor use NumPy?

Yes. NumPy is named in 3 of 10 job postings (30%) and required in 3 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Nextdoor use?

The cloud and platforms named in Nextdoor job postings are AWS (1), Apache Kafka (1), Figma (1) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Backend job at Nextdoor?

Backend postings at Nextdoor most often require Python (3), Django (2), Kotlin (2), out of 3 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Nextdoor tech stack changing?

No new technology has appeared in Nextdoor job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Nextdoor tech stack?

Nextdoor scores 95 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 4; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Nextdoor tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Nextdoor publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 10 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 10, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Nextdoor tech stack: 31 technologies from 10 job postings", as of Oct 10, 2026. https://alion.io/company/nextdoor-co-uk/technologies

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