AppFolio, Inc

Design, build, and operate a scalable authorization platform ensuring secure access control across products. | 7+ years professional software engineering experience, proficiency or willingness to learn Ruby on Rails, Go, or React with TypeScript, experience designing and owning platform systems end-to-end, strong communication and collaboration skills. | AppFolio is more than a company. We're a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves. The Senior Software Engineer on the Permissions team will help build the authorization platform that decides who can do what in all AppFolio products — the foundation that keeps every customer's data safe and every workflow trustworthy. Your work supports every engineering team at AppFolio and, through them, the property managers, owners, investors, and residents who rely on our platform every day. You'll design systems that make access control fast, clear, and dependable at scale, and partner closely with teammates and other teams to make the secure path the easy path. We welcome engineers from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences; if you're excited about this work, we'd love to hear from you. Your impact • Design, build, and operate the authorization platform — the roles, policies, and access checks that other teams build on top of • Improve the speed and reliability of permission checks so they stay fast as usage grows, and set the performance and availability goals that keep them there • Build the interfaces, libraries, and tooling that other engineering teams use to easily add access control to their own features, so they can move quickly and safely • Lead the migration of older, hard-to-maintain permissions logic onto the modern authorization platform, reducing risk and complexity along the way • Raise the technical bar through thoughtful design reviews, pragmatic code review, and clear written proposals that help the team make good decisions together • Mentor engineers, share context generously, and partner with product, security, and engineering teams to turn ambiguous access-control needs into simple, well-understood systems • Own quality end-to-end - automated testing, controlled rollouts (with feature flags), and observability - so authorization changes ship safely without disrupting the teams that depend on them Qualifications • Work comfortably across the stack - backend services and customer-facing interfaces - and pick up new languages and tools as needed • Diagnose and improve performance and reliability in systems that serve high request volumes • Drive to root causes and cut unnecessary complexity rather than patch symptoms • Experience with authorization, authentication, or other security-sensitive systems is a plus • Communicate proactively and clearly in writing and conversation, explaining technical trade-offs to both engineers and non-engineers • Collaborate generously across your team and with engineering teams org-wide — giving and receiving feedback well and helping others do their best work • Prioritize team delivery over individual productivity Must have • 7+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production systems • Fluency with AI coding agents - experience with any of the available agents, understanding of common concepts, and willingness to learn and utilize AI for building • Depth in some of the languages we use — Ruby on Rails, Go, or React with TypeScript — or the ability and desire to become effective in them quickly • A track record of designing and owning non-trivial Platform systems end-to-end Location Find out more about our locations by visiting our site. All late-stage candidates complete an in-person meeting with an AppFolian as part of our hiring process. Compensation & Benefits The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $138,400 - $190,300 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/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here. #LI-SS Remote Skills: Access Control, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Authentication, Code Reviews, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Engineering, Establish Priorities, Go Programming Language (Golang), Identify Issues, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Performance Management, Problem Solving Skills, Production Systems, Property Management, React.js, Real Estate, Reliability Engineering, Risk Management, Ruby on Rails, Software Engineering, Software Patches, Systems Reliability, Test Automation AppFolio, Inc

Lead and manage a small engineering team to deliver scalable, high-quality software products. | Experience leading engineering teams, managing software delivery, and collaborating cross-functionally in a product-focused environment. | Description Who we are looking for: Do you have experience working on a product-dev team, shipping customer-facing solutions? Are you passionate about expanding housing opportunities and making a real impact on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S.? We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing this mission to reality. Mixed Portfolio is an enormously complex domain, comprising both Student Housing and Affordable housing. The Mixed Portfolio Foundations team is the cornerstone of both of these areas, building a strong foundation to accelerate these teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping our solutions, leading a team to build scalable, intuitive software that empowers property managers and residents alike. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced product-focused engineering leader who thrives in both technical execution and people development. You will foster an environment of collaboration, set the technical direction, and ensure we deliver high-quality, impactful software that supports thousands of businesses and residents. If you're excited about building world-class software while making a tangible difference in housing accessibility, we'd love to hear from you. Your impact: • Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 4 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence. • Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team's delivery. • Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments, in particular with product and design, to execute on company strategy. • Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success. • Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development. • Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy). • Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready. • Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization. • Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture. • Foster a fun and engaging team culture-keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie. Skills & Knowledge: • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline • Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid lifecycle. • 2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers. • 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale customer-facing products or high-performance platforms. • Well-versed not only in the typical Agile rituals and practices - but also the modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value. • Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL. • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can-do attitude and value collaboration. • The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility If you are interested in creating an exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today! 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/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here. #LI-SS2 About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com. 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.

Lead and manage a small engineering team to deliver scalable, customer-facing software products. | Experience leading engineering teams, managing software development lifecycle, and strong technical and interpersonal skills. | Description Who we are looking for: Do you have experience working on a product-dev team, shipping customer-facing solutions? Are you passionate about expanding housing opportunities and making a real impact on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S.? We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing this mission to reality. Mixed Portfolio is an enormously complex domain, comprising both Student Housing and Affordable housing. The Mixed Portfolio Foundations team is the cornerstone of both of these areas, building a strong foundation to accelerate these teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping our solutions, leading a team to build scalable, intuitive software that empowers property managers and residents alike. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced product-focused engineering leader who thrives in both technical execution and people development. You will foster an environment of collaboration, set the technical direction, and ensure we deliver high-quality, impactful software that supports thousands of businesses and residents. If you're excited about building world-class software while making a tangible difference in housing accessibility, we'd love to hear from you. Your impact: • Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 4 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence. • Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team's delivery. • Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments, in particular with product and design, to execute on company strategy. • Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success. • Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development. • Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy). • Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready. • Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization. • Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture. • Foster a fun and engaging team culture-keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie. Skills & Knowledge: • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline • Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid lifecycle. • 2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers. • 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale customer-facing products or high-performance platforms. • Well-versed not only in the typical Agile rituals and practices - but also the modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value. • Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL. • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can-do attitude and value collaboration. • The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility If you are interested in creating an exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today! 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/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here. #LI-SS2 About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com. 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.

Lead and manage a small engineering team to deliver scalable, customer-facing software products. | Requires proven engineering leadership experience, technical expertise in software development, and strong interpersonal skills. | Description Who we are looking for: Do you have experience working on a product-dev team, shipping customer-facing solutions? Are you passionate about expanding housing opportunities and making a real impact on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S.? We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing this mission to reality. Mixed Portfolio is an enormously complex domain, comprising both Student Housing and Affordable housing. The Mixed Portfolio Foundations team is the cornerstone of both of these areas, building a strong foundation to accelerate these teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping our solutions, leading a team to build scalable, intuitive software that empowers property managers and residents alike. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced product-focused engineering leader who thrives in both technical execution and people development. You will foster an environment of collaboration, set the technical direction, and ensure we deliver high-quality, impactful software that supports thousands of businesses and residents. If you're excited about building world-class software while making a tangible difference in housing accessibility, we'd love to hear from you. Your impact: • Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 4 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence. • Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team's delivery. • Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments, in particular with product and design, to execute on company strategy. • Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success. • Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development. • Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy). • Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready. • Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization. • Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture. • Foster a fun and engaging team culture-keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie. Skills & Knowledge: • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline • Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid lifecycle. • 2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers. • 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale customer-facing products or high-performance platforms. • Well-versed not only in the typical Agile rituals and practices - but also the modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value. • Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL. • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can-do attitude and value collaboration. • The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility If you are interested in creating an exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today! 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/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here. #LI-SS2 About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com. 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.

Lead and manage a small engineering team to deliver scalable, customer-facing software solutions. | Experience leading engineering teams, managing software delivery lifecycle, and collaborating cross-functionally in an Agile environment. | Description Who we are looking for: Do you have experience working on a product-dev team, shipping customer-facing solutions? Are you passionate about expanding housing opportunities and making a real impact on the affordable housing crisis in the U.S.? We are hiring an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team responsible for bringing this mission to reality. Mixed Portfolio is an enormously complex domain, comprising both Student Housing and Affordable housing. The Mixed Portfolio Foundations team is the cornerstone of both of these areas, building a strong foundation to accelerate these teams. As an Engineering Manager, you will play a key role in shaping our solutions, leading a team to build scalable, intuitive software that empowers property managers and residents alike. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced product-focused engineering leader who thrives in both technical execution and people development. You will foster an environment of collaboration, set the technical direction, and ensure we deliver high-quality, impactful software that supports thousands of businesses and residents. If you're excited about building world-class software while making a tangible difference in housing accessibility, we'd love to hear from you. Your impact: • Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 4 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence. • Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team's delivery. • Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments, in particular with product and design, to execute on company strategy. • Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success. • Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development. • Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy). • Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready. • Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization. • Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture. • Foster a fun and engaging team culture-keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie. Skills & Knowledge: • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline • Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid lifecycle. • 2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers. • 5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale customer-facing products or high-performance platforms. • Well-versed not only in the typical Agile rituals and practices - but also the modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value. • Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL. • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build productive cross-functional relationships and motivate team members. Must have a positive, can-do attitude and value collaboration. • The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility If you are interested in creating an exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today! 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/commissions that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type. Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here. #LI-SS2 About AppFolio AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com. 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.