AppFolio · 19 hours ago
Manager, Software Engineering
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$167K/yr - $209K/yr
5+ years expAppFolio is a technology leader in the real estate industry, seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a high-performing team focused on addressing the affordable housing crisis. The role involves shaping solutions, leading software development, and fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within the team.
AnalyticsComputerInformation TechnologyProperty ManagementPropTechSaaSSoftwareWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and support a small, highly effective team of 5 passionate engineers to foster a high-performance culture of excellence
Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: perform day-to-day project management to ensure successful, on-time releases; demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team’s delivery
Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments to execute on company strategy
Set the technical direction for the team, drive the evolution of the systems architecture, and make appropriate technology choices. Guide the team in ensuring we are set up architecturally for long term success
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)
Implement processes and metrics that allow the team to be efficient and focused and to ensure that products are market-ready
Enable a culture of creativity, collaboration, speed, innovation, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering organization
Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture
Foster a fun and engaging team culture—keep our tradition of daily standup games alive, where engineers compete for glory (and a free lunch), while building camaraderie
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline
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
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
Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Ruby, React, and SQL
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
Company
AppFolio
AppFolio is a cloud business management solutions provider for the real estate industry.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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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