Manager, Software Engineering (Leasing)

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.

Are you a technologist, builder, and lifelong learner? We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and contribute alongside software engineers within our Leasing product domain.

AppFolio is building the platform where real estate comes to do business, and our Leasing CRM product helps property managers streamline the lead-to-lease process. Our mission is to empower property managers to manage large volumes of prospective tenants efficiently, improving communication and automating processes for maximum effectiveness. This engineering leader will manage and develop a team of world-class engineers responsible for evolving our user experiences and driving efficiency for property managers.

The ideal candidate we're looking for is not only passionate about servant leadership and personal development but also has deep hands-on technical experience. They should be able to understand and communicate the business impact of technical projects and possess strong system design knowledge to craft and deliver an effective engineering strategy. This person thrives in a highly collaborative environment, applying Agile and Lean UX techniques on cross-functional product development teams to build an innovative product for our customers.

Your impact:

• 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 - see here.