AppFolio · 9 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$167K/yr - $209K/yr
8+ years expAppFolio is a technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. They are seeking a pioneering technical leader to drive the architectural evolution of their Leasing Engineering Domain, focusing on the development of next-generation AI products.
AnalyticsComputerInformation TechnologyProperty ManagementPropTechSaaSSoftwareWeb Hosting
Responsibilities
Drive the technical vision and strategy across the Leasing teams, influencing the product roadmap and making key architectural decisions that align with business goals
Lead the design and implementation of complex, distributed systems that power our agentic AI, balancing rapid innovation with the reliability and security our customers depend on
Raise the bar for engineering quality through hands-on leadership in design and code, while establishing the standards and patterns that enable the entire team to ship with confidence
Act as a force multiplier by coaching engineers and fostering a high-trust, autonomous culture where continuous learning and ownership are the norms
Collaborate as a peer with Product, Design, and Machine Learning leaders to bridge the gap between "what’s possible" in AI and "what’s valuable" for our customers
Operate in a highly autonomous team that owns the full lifecycle of solutions you build, from discovery to development to production
Proactively research, share, and apply new technologies and patterns that improve system quality and accelerate delivery
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience developing and scaling web-based applications, preferably in a SaaS environment
A track record of leading high-stakes projects from initial ambiguity to successful launch–aligning stakeholders, making tough technical trade-offs, and ensuring long-term system health
Experience leading architectural discussions, defining system design, and guiding technical decision-making
Practical experience integrating AI/ML technologies into production-grade applications, understanding how to make non-deterministic systems reliable
A pragmatic approach to technology—adopting new tools where they add value, while mastering proven technologies
Care about long-term maintainability, advocate for clean architecture, and drive continuous refactoring and improvement
Balance intensity and sustainability—you'll go the extra mile when needed but also model healthy work-life balance
Preferred
Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline
Experience with technologies in our stack such as Ruby on Rails, React, AWS, or service-oriented architectures
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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