Staff Software Engineer

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 objectives • Research, share and recommend new technologies and trends • Foster a positive and collaborative team environment by incorporating feedback from peers, other teams, and other functional roles • Develop scalable, robust, and simple web-based solutions to solve complex business problems • Leverage agile practices in to encourage collaboration, prioritization, and iterative development at a rapid pace • Implement new features and optimize existing ones to drive maximum performance • Use 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 environment • Experience designing and architecting complex, scalable, and maintainable software systems • Experience authoring and delivering strategic initiatives involving multiple teams • Analytical, organizational, and time-management skills with high attention to detail • Experience working across multiple levels of the development stack • Expert familiarity with Agile software development processes • Experience solving complex problems without a roadmap • Experience 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 customers • A love of learning and teaching • An 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. #LI-EB1 Apply Job!