Description

Hi, We’re AppFolio

We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company – we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.

We're looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join a cross-functional product development group focused on enhancing the Property Maintenance features in our Appfolio Property Manager product. These teams own the features that allow our customers to efficiently respond to maintenance needs resulting in safe and healthy housing for residents. They are currently working on more efficient AI intake for residents, scaling unit turns, and streamlining billing.

In this role, you will be a key driver in building a platform-first culture on a product development team, modernizing our services, and improving the overall product experience. You will provide technical leadership, mentorship, and contribute to the strategic direction of the domain, ensuring we deliver reliable and efficient solutions.

Your impact:

Craft strategy in alignment to broader company strategy and objectivesResearch, share and recommend new technologies and trendsFoster a positive and collaborative team environment by incorporating feedback from peers, other teams, and other functional rolesDevelop scalable, robust, and simple web-based solutions to solve complex business problemsLeverage agile practices in to encourage collaboration, prioritization, and iterative development at a rapid paceImplement new features and optimize existing ones to drive maximum performanceUse test-driven development, code reviews, and continuous integration to deliver high-quality software, and rapidly fix bugs as they come up.

Qualifications 

10+ years of experience developing web-based applications, preferably in a SaaS environmentExperience designing and architecting complex, scalable, and maintainable software systemsExperience authoring and delivering strategic initiatives involving multiple teamsAnalytical, organizational, and time-management skills with high attention to detailExperience working across multiple levels of the development stackExpert familiarity with Agile software development processes Experience solving complex problems without a roadmapExperience with AI tooling such as Copilot, Cursor, etc 

Nice to Have

Experience with areas of our tech stack, including Ruby on Rails, React, Redux, GraphQL, AWS, and Datadog.Enthusiasm for engaging with customersA love of learning and teachingAn intentional approach to work-life balance and want your company to care about it, too; you'll put in the extra hour when needed but won't let it become a habit.
 

Compensation & Benefits

The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200-$209,000.

The actual base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.

Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.

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Why AppFolio

Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.

Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers

Statement of Equal Opportunity

At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.