Sr. Software Engineer - Affordable Housing

Role Summary

• •Lead development of scalable web solutions in the complex Affordable Housing domain with a focus on compliance and certification.
• •Collaborate closely in a high-performing, agile team to deliver features, optimize performance, and maintain code quality.
• •Mentor and guide other engineers while taking ownership of the technical domain and driving innovation.
• •Implement and advocate for engineering best practices including TDD, code reviews, and continuous integration.
• •Balance leveraging existing technology with adopting new tools to solve complex problems pragmatically.

About the Company

• •AppFolio is a technology leader in the real estate industry focused on cloud-based SaaS solutions.
• •The company values innovation, collaboration, and impact, aiming to simplify property management and housing.
• •They foster a culture of growth, learning, and high performance with strong mentorship and coaching.
• •AppFolio emphasizes diversity and inclusion as core to their innovative culture and business strength.
• •They support a hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with connection and collaboration.

What You Should Know

• •This role offers the chance to become a technical domain expert in affordable housing software.
• •Candidates should be comfortable working onsite in Chicago and collaborating with remote team members.
• •Expect to work in a fast-paced agile environment focused on delivering business impact with quality.
• •Applicants should be proactive problem solvers who value code maintainability and refactoring.
• •There is strong emphasis on mentorship, teamwork, and continuous learning within the engineering culture.

Key Required Skills