Manager, Software Engineering

Description

Hi, We’re App Folio. We’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company — we’re a cloud-based powerhouse that creates products to make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.

We’re building the platform where real estate does business, and the Resident experience is foundational to powering the fast‑growing space of property management. Our engineering work falls under two general categories: product development, helping build and evolve the Resident experience; and platform development, enabling integrations s engineering leader will manage and develop two small but mighty teams of truly world‑class engineers responsible for evolving our user experiences and helping our customers thrive.

The ideal candidate is passionate about servant leadership and personal development, can provide on‑the‑ground support helping teams solve complex technical challenges, maintains a high technical bar, and thrives in a highly collaborative environment working closely with Product and UX partners to put the customer first. They should apply Agile and Lean UX techniques on cross‑functional product development teams to build an innovative product for our customers.

• Lead, coach, and support 8‑9 passionate engineers across two teams to foster a high‑performance culture of excellence.
• Take a hands‑on approach to the entire software development lifecycle: ensure technical excellence and demonstrate ownership and accountability for the team’s delivery.
• Build trusting relationships and collaborate across departments to execute on company strategy.
• Collaborate with the Director and fellow Engineering Managers to set the technical direction for the broader org.
• 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).
• Enable a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and excellence while continuously elevating the quality and caliber of our engineering‑centric learning organization.
• Ensure the team fully understands the goals and objectives of App Folio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams during both standard feature development and large‑scale rearchitectures.
• 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 in typical Agile rituals and practices, as well as modern, genuinely agile practices of rapid experimentation and continuous delivery of value.
• Proficiency with most areas of our tech like Python, Django, 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.
• Creativity, ability to solve complex problems without a roadmap.

The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $167,200 - $209,000
. The actual base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s 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.

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