What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Engineer II - Communications position at AppFolio?
Description
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer II to join our Platform Communications team and help build the future of how our customers connect. This platform delivers a robust framework for SMS, email, chat and voice communications—while equipping other teams with powerful tools to build Agentic Workflows that push automation even further, streamlining both operations and communications. In this role, you'll be a core contributor writing high-quality code and delivering features that power a platform sending over 1 billion messages a year.
This is an ideal opportunity for a driven and collaborative platform engineer who is passionate about their craft and enjoys turning complex problems into elegant solutions. We foster an environment that empowers small teams to set the technical direction of our solutions collaboratively.
Responsibilities:
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $114,400 - $143,000.
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.
About AppFolio
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
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.
Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a Full Stack Software Engineer II to join our Platform Communications team and help build the future of how our customers connect. This platform delivers a robust framework for SMS, email, chat and voice communications—while equipping other teams with powerful tools to build Agentic Workflows that push automation even further, streamlining both operations and communications. In this role, you'll be a core contributor writing high-quality code and delivering features that power a platform sending over 1 billion messages a year.
This is an ideal opportunity for a driven and collaborative platform engineer who is passionate about their craft and enjoys turning complex problems into elegant solutions. We foster an environment that empowers small teams to set the technical direction of our solutions collaboratively.
Responsibilities:
- Design, build, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and well-tested code for our core platform
- Own the end-to-end delivery of features of moderate complexity, from initial planning and design to deployment and production support
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to ship features and resolve bugs in a timely manner
- Proactively identify and implement improvements to our existing systems and engineering processes
- Contribute to the team's on-call rotation to ensure the reliability and uptime of our services
- You have a strong sense of ownership and can independently drive tasks to completion
- You are proactive about seeking feedback and are committed to continuous learning and improvement
- You can take a feature request of moderate complexity, break it down into smaller tasks, and execute on it efficiently
- You are passionate about building great products and have a strong understanding of the customer's perspective
- You are comfortable working across the entire stack, from front-end user interfaces to back-end services and databases
- 2-4 years of experience working in agile software engineering teams
- Experience with object-oriented languages (Python, Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, etc.)
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks, particularly React or similar libraries (e.g., Vue, Angular)
- Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs
- Familiarity with modern cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure)
- A solid understanding of relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and when to use them
- Experience writing automated tests and a commitment to a quality mindset
- Experience with large-scale, event-driven architectures
- Experience working on platform teams or building services for other internal engineering teams
The base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $114,400 - $143,000.
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.
About AppFolio
AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.
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.
Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers
Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.
Salary : $114,400 - $143,000
