Job Details

AppFolio is more than a company. We're a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves.

The Security Software Engineer II will have a direct impact on increasing the value our customers receive from our products and services. You will enhance security across our products and services. You will provide immediate and ongoing support to crucial existing security tools while also partnering with other product engineering teams to research, brainstorm, and prototype ways to keep AppFolio customers secure.

Your impact:

• Deliver quality software on time, using agile development best practices to collaborate, prioritize, and deliver projects at a rapid pace
• Develop new software features that solve security-related challenges within Appfolio products
• Find innovative ways to scale security capabilities at Appfolio
• Support research by gathering data metrics and adopting tools/technologies where needed
• Take accountability for the quality of your code, understand how to implement secure coding practices, and follow a test-driven development methodology
• Exercise good judgment in deciding when to seek technical guidance and assistance from others
• Promote a strong security engineering culture

Qualifications:

• BS in Computer Science or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 3 years of software development experience in multiple languages, including Ruby and TypeScript
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS), Docker, and software development best practices
• Experience with wearing many hats, like frontend (React), backend (Rails), devops, QA, and UX
• Familiarity with the OWASP Top 10 security risks and remediation techniques

Must have:

• Ability to build security-oriented features from requirements
• Desire to think outside the box
• A “can-do”, growth mindset
• Effectiveness working autonomously
• A high EQ and high collaboration when working in temporary partnerships with existing Product Development teams
• Enthusiasm for tackling complex problems
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation & Benefits: The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $114,400 - $143,000 base pay.

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.

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.