Manager, Software Engineering - Investment Management

Description

Who we are looking for : Are you a technologist, builder, and lifelong learner? We are seeking an Engineering Manager to lead and contribute alongside software engineers within our Investment Manager product domain.

AppFolio is building the platform where real estate comes to do business, and our Investment Manager product is the leading software platform in the fast-growing space of real estate investment management.

The engineering work we do for Investment Manager falls under two general categories : product development , to help build and evolve the real estate investment management user experience, as well as production operations , which helps our customers manage their data and day-to-day work.

This 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 we're looking for is not only passionate about servant leadership and personal development, but can also excel with hands-on engineering work and direct contribution, someone who is happiest in a highly collaborative environment, applying Agile and Lean UX techniques on cross-functional product development teams to build an innovative product for our customers.Your impact :

• Lead, coach, and support 6-8 passionate engineers, across two teams, to foster a high-performance culture of excellence.
• Be comfortable and excited about contributing directly where valuable, via writing, reviewing, and testing code.
• 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.
• Collaborate with our Senior Engineering Manager to set the technical direction for the broader team.
• 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 AppFolio as a company and how their work fits into the bigger picture.

Skills & Knowledge :

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• 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
• Creativity, ability to solve complex problems without a roadmap

If you are interested in creating exceptional SaaS products and being part of a successful public company, apply today!Compensation & BenefitsThe base salary / hourly wage that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is : $167,200 - $209,000The actual base salary / hourly wage 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 -.

Why AppFolio

Grow We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards.

Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive.

We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are.

We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.