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Manager, Software Engineering

AppFolio, Inc
San Diego, CA Remote Full Time
POSTED ON 2/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

Description

  • Lead, coach, and support 6-8 passionate engineers, fostering a high-performance culture of technical excellence.
  • Drive technical innovation by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance, and reliable software solutions.
  • Lead architectural discussions and contribute hands-on to system design, ensuring the team builds robust and future-proof platforms.
  • Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle : oversee technical execution, ensure high-quality code through rigorous reviews, and maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and reliability issues to create an industry-leading leasing experience.
  • Collaborate with our Senior Engineering Manager to define and execute a forward-thinking technical strategy for the team.
  • 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).
  • Champion best practices in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and modern engineering methodologies to enhance the team's technical capabilities.
  • Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

Skills & Knowledge :

  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 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 and high-performance platforms.
  • Deep hands-on technical expertise, including strong system design skills and the ability to craft and execute an engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Creativity, ability to solve complex problems without a roadmap.
  • 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 - .

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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.

    Salary : $167,200 - $209,000

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