Senior AI Architect for Autonomous Agent Systems

Appfolio; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 264,000 - 363,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio is seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to define and lead the next generation of AI systems within Realm-X. You will own mission-critical AI capabilities, shape long-term technical strategy, and act as a technical visionary and advisor across teams and leadership.

You’ll operate at the intersection of traditional ML, deep learning, and generative AI, building systems that go beyond AI assistance into execution, automation, and optimization.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field required.

Responsibilities

• Define the technical vision and architecture for AI systems across Realm-X in partnership with senior leadership.

Skills

Systems thinker

Production builder

Ambiguity

Influence

Originality

Owner-operator

Pace

Collaboration

Sustainability

Vertical conviction

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field

Tools

Python

PyTorch

NumPy

AWS

Docker

SQL

embeddings

RAG

Job description

AppFolio is seeking a Principal Machine Learning Engineer to define and lead the next generation of AI systems within Realm-X. You will own mission-critical AI capabilities, shape long-term technical strategy, and act as a technical visionary and advisor across teams and leadership.

You’ll operate at the intersection of traditional ML, deep learning, and generative AI, building systems that go beyond AI assistance into execution, automation, and optimization.