AppFolio · 6 hours ago
SVP, Engineering
Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$324K/yr - $405K/yr
15+ years expAppFolio is a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. They are seeking an SVP of Engineering to lead a 500 person engineering team, drive strategic clarity, and oversee the engineering function across product lines and platforms.
AnalyticsComputerInformation TechnologyProperty ManagementPropTechSaaSSoftwareWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead engineering execution across product and platform teams, owning the health & scalability of our cloud-native multi-tenant architecture
Drive and continuously evolve engineering best practices and KPIs through a disciplined, outcomes-driven approach
Drive strategic allocation of engineering resources to maximize ROI
Attract, grow, and retain world-class engineering talent, building a culture of high performance, inclusion, and continuous learning
Lead through trust, transparency and accountability
Scale a high-performing, distributed engineering organization through leadership, structure and process at an exciting company inflection point
Define and execute long-term technical strategy in close partnership with the CTO and product leadership, aligning engineering investments with business goals, and evolving our SaaS platform for reliability, scale, and speed
Support technical diligence, planning, and integration for M&A, ensuring new technologies and teams align with engineering culture and standards
Champion a connection between engineering and customer needs, driving a culture of feedback and iteration, and balancing short-term delivery with long-term outcomes
Collaborate deeply with Product, Design, Data, and Customer Experience to align priorities and foster a unified team culture
Architect and oversee the development of highly scalable, resilient, and performant systems that can support our rapid growth and demanding customer needs
Partner with security, privacy, and compliance teams to uphold company standards and proactively manage risk across systems & processes
Act as the bridge between teams to ensure great outcomes for our customers and the company as a whole
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of progressive experience in software engineering, with at least 8+ years in senior leadership roles managing large engineering organizations
Proven success in leading and scaling engineering teams in building and evolving complex, cloud-native platforms with a focus on resilience and simplicity
Deep technical and architectural judgment; comfort making strategic tradeoffs
Track record of delivering customer-centric products in partnership with Product and Design
Familiarity with modern development practices, continuous delivery, DevOps, and agile
A strategic mindset with the ability to translate business objectives into technical strategies and operational execution
Significant experience leading large-scale engineering organizations in SaaS environments
Demonstrated ability to drive transformation, foster high-performing culture, and lead through growth and complexity
Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and inspire at all levels
Strong cross-functional influence and communication skills; low-ego, high-trust leadership style
Company
AppFolio
AppFolio is a cloud business management solutions provider for the real estate industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$30MKey Investors
Investment Group of Santa BarbaraHeadline
2015-06-26IPO
2013-11-01Series Unknown
2009-08-18Series C· $8M
Leadership Team
Shane Trigg
President and CEO
Tim Eaton
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-25
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