Manager, Software Engineering - Business Intelligence

Overview

Lead and mentor engineers to design, build, and scale platform services for real‑estate SaaS.

Key Responsibilities

• scalable design
• performance optimization
• architecture design
• agile delivery
• ci/cd
• cloud architecture

Tasks

-Drive technical innovation by designing and delivering scalable, high-performance, and reliable software solutions. -Lead, coach, and support a team of passionate engineers, fostering a high-performance culture of technical excellence. -Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, scalability challenges, and reliability issues to create an industry-leading leasing experience. -Lead architectural discussions and contribute hands-on to system design, ensuring the team builds robust and future-proof platform services. -Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture. -Manage the delivery of software using Agile best practices, including continuous delivery, continuous integration, and test-driven development. -Building platform-as-a-product, creating self-service tools and capabilities for internal teams to leverage -Promote a SMART codebase (Simple, Maintainable, Agile, Refactored, and Tested) for a SAFE product (Secure, Available, Fast, and Easy). -Take a hands-on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: oversee technical execution, ensure high-quality code through rigorous reviews, and maintain a culture of continuous improvement. -Champion best practices in cloud architecture, distributed systems, and modern engineering methodologies to enhance the team's technical capabilities.

Requirements

• agile
• phd
• 5+ years
• react
• bi
• system design

What You Bring

-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. -Proven experience leading engineering teams during the evolution of the Engineering function from start-up to mid-lifecycle. -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. -BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience. -5+ years of demonstrated experience leading and contributing to the design, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale and high-performance platforms. -The ability to thrive with high levels of personal initiative, autonomy, and responsibility. -2+ years of successfully hiring, directly managing, coaching, and retaining world-class engineers. -Creativity, ability to solve complex problems without a roadmap. -Experience building and evolving reporting systems and user experiences, like Business Intelligence Applications, Dashboards, React Charts, and Visualization Libraries, ideally in an enterprise B2B market. -Deep hands-on technical expertise, including strong system design skills and the ability to craft and execute an engineering strategy aligned with business objectives.

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About Appfolio

-Founded in 2006 by Klaus Schauser and Jon Walker, AppFolio emerged to simplify property management through centralized cloud software. -Its flagship product, AppFolio Property Manager, integrates accounting, leasing, marketing, maintenance, and reporting into one platform. -In 2012 it acquired MyCase, later divesting it in 2020 to refocus solely on real estate solutions. -AppFolio has expanded via acquisitions like RentLinx, WegoWise and Dynasty Marketplace to enhance listing presence, analytics, and AI capabilities. -Typical customers range from small landlords to large portfolios, covering single-family, multifamily, commercial, student housing, and community associations. -Its Stack™ Marketplace enables seamless third-party integrations tailored to unique workflows. -In 2024 it introduced Realm-X, a generative AI assistant that automates tasks like report generation, messaging, and maintenance coordination. -Known for rapid feature rollout, mobile-first investor tools, and embedded AI, it stands out in real-time property and investment management.

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