Staff Software Engineer - AI-Driven SaaS Architect

AppFolio; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 167,200 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AppFolio in San Francisco seeks a pioneering technical leader to join its product development team. This role involves driving the technical vision across segments, leading complex system designs, and fostering a culture of continuous learning among engineers.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years in SaaS environments, experience in making architectural decisions, and the ability to integrate AI tooling into workflows. The role offers a salary range of $167,200 – $209,000 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing and scaling web-based applications, preferably in a SaaS environment.
• Track record of leading high-stakes projects from initial ambiguity to successful launch.
• Experience leading architectural discussions, defining system design, and guiding technical decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Drive the technical vision and strategy across the Owner subsegment.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex, distributed systems.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and Machine Learning leaders.

Skills

SaaS application development

Technical leadership

Architectural decision-making

AI tooling integration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

Ruby on Rails

Golang

React

AWS

Job description

AppFolio in San Francisco seeks a pioneering technical leader to join its product development team. This role involves driving the technical vision across segments, leading complex system designs, and fostering a culture of continuous learning among engineers.

The ideal candidate should have 8+ years in SaaS environments, experience in making architectural decisions, and the ability to integrate AI tooling into workflows. The role offers a salary range of $167,200 – $209,000 plus benefits.