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AppFolio Description
Hi, Were AppFolio
Were innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. Were more than just a software company were pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers lives easier. Were revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
We are in search of a Staff Software Engineer to lead our communications space at AppFolio. You are a tech enthusiast, tinkerer, and leader with a track record for shipping exemplary software at scale and inspiring others to achieve the same. You approach software development with a cross-functional, growth-oriented mindset, demonstrating an interest in and respect for all roles within our organization. Additionally, you are a strong mentor and a servant leader of engineering teams, setting a strong example for others to follow. In joining us, you will combine this skillset with knowledge of large scale event driven architectures - making you critical for us to realize our vision to make owning, renting or working on a property seamless and easy.
AppFolio systems currently send over 1 billion SMS and email messages per year and were continuing to scale up. Our communications space also features many of our remarkable features such as allowing property managers to send LLM curated suggested responses and take suggested actions based on tenant messages saving property managers time on key workflows. Our teams upcoming work will support a large number of exciting features delivered to our tenants, property managers, owners and vendors that use AppFolio on a regular basis and we cant wait to have you as part of this journey!
Responsibilities:
Drive the technical vision and strategy for the communications platform, influencing the product roadmap and making key architectural decisions Collaborate with an experienced and highly effective team of passionate engineers and product managers Redefine solutions that scale with the increasing growth of our customers Operate in a highly autonomous team that owns the full lifecycle of solutions you build, from discovery to development to production Talk directly with customers to understand their challenges and get direct feedback on the features you're building Lead by example and publicly share your knowledge to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Pave the way for engineering teams by promoting and implementing best practices, optimizing the developer experience, and establishing a platform dedicated to the continuous delivery of high-quality software
You know you're the right fit if
You have experience building communications frameworks for software companies or experience creating large scale, event driven ecosystems You display strong capacity and drive to mentor and coach other engineers and continuously uplevel team members as engineers You are proficient in communication and collaboration, with a resulting reputation for positive influence and accessibility You have strong sense of ownership of the tech and the team You have excellent collaboration skills to contribute cross-functionally and in a team setting You have the ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility
Must haves:
8+ years of experience working in agile software engineering teams Extensive experience in developing SaaS web applications and traversing the whole entire delivery process and stack Proven capability to produce high-quality, maintainable code that serves as a solid foundation for future development Proven experience with object-oriented languages (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, etc.) Experience with modern cloud software services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and methodologies, such as event-driven systems and DevOps Experience with modern (CircleCI, Cypress, Playwright) CI/CD and automation frameworks Strong familiarity with RESTful API design and web-based APIs Experience designing and managing scalable data storage solutions, including relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, OpenSearch) Experience working on platform teams or building platform services, whose customers are other internal teams
Nice to have:
Experience with SMS, email, voice and chat protocols, as well as communications vendors (such as Twilio and Sendgrid) Experience with AI/ML technologies
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200 - $209,000.
The actual title and base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidates 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.
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. Thats why were 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, youre always welcome at AppFolio.
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Staff Software Engineer - Communications
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AppFolio Description
Hi, Were AppFolio
Were innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. Were more than just a software company were pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers lives easier. Were revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.
We are in search of a Staff Software Engineer to lead our communications space at AppFolio. You are a tech enthusiast, tinkerer, and leader with a track record for shipping exemplary software at scale and inspiring others to achieve the same. You approach software development with a cross-functional, growth-oriented mindset, demonstrating an interest in and respect for all roles within our organization. Additionally, you are a strong mentor and a servant leader of engineering teams, setting a strong example for others to follow. In joining us, you will combine this skillset with knowledge of large scale event driven architectures - making you critical for us to realize our vision to make owning, renting or working on a property seamless and easy.
AppFolio systems currently send over 1 billion SMS and email messages per year and were continuing to scale up. Our communications space also features many of our remarkable features such as allowing property managers to send LLM curated suggested responses and take suggested actions based on tenant messages saving property managers time on key workflows. Our teams upcoming work will support a large number of exciting features delivered to our tenants, property managers, owners and vendors that use AppFolio on a regular basis and we cant wait to have you as part of this journey!
Responsibilities:
Drive the technical vision and strategy for the communications platform, influencing the product roadmap and making key architectural decisions Collaborate with an experienced and highly effective team of passionate engineers and product managers Redefine solutions that scale with the increasing growth of our customers Operate in a highly autonomous team that owns the full lifecycle of solutions you build, from discovery to development to production Talk directly with customers to understand their challenges and get direct feedback on the features you're building Lead by example and publicly share your knowledge to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement Pave the way for engineering teams by promoting and implementing best practices, optimizing the developer experience, and establishing a platform dedicated to the continuous delivery of high-quality software
You know you're the right fit if
You have experience building communications frameworks for software companies or experience creating large scale, event driven ecosystems You display strong capacity and drive to mentor and coach other engineers and continuously uplevel team members as engineers You are proficient in communication and collaboration, with a resulting reputation for positive influence and accessibility You have strong sense of ownership of the tech and the team You have excellent collaboration skills to contribute cross-functionally and in a team setting You have the ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility
Must haves:
8+ years of experience working in agile software engineering teams Extensive experience in developing SaaS web applications and traversing the whole entire delivery process and stack Proven capability to produce high-quality, maintainable code that serves as a solid foundation for future development Proven experience with object-oriented languages (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, etc.) Experience with modern cloud software services (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and methodologies, such as event-driven systems and DevOps Experience with modern (CircleCI, Cypress, Playwright) CI/CD and automation frameworks Strong familiarity with RESTful API design and web-based APIs Experience designing and managing scalable data storage solutions, including relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, OpenSearch) Experience working on platform teams or building platform services, whose customers are other internal teams
Nice to have:
Experience with SMS, email, voice and chat protocols, as well as communications vendors (such as Twilio and Sendgrid) Experience with AI/ML technologies
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200 - $209,000.
The actual title and base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidates 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.
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. Thats why were 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, youre always welcome at AppFolio.
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