Sr. Technology Auditor

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Technology Auditor to lead AppFolio’s technology assurance program. Key responsibilities include delivering the annual IT audit plan, strengthening IT General Controls, and shaping AI governance.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of audits across the annual IT audit plan — scoping, risk assessment, fieldwork, reporting, and remediation follow-up.
• Evaluate and continuously rationalize ITGCs across our cloud platforms (AWS/GCP), CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise systems (NetSuite ERP, Coupa, etc.) to support ongoing SOX compliance and operational resilience.
• Play a leading role in how AppFolio governs the internal use of generative and agentic AI — assessing policy design, model and tool usage, data privacy, vendor risk, and AI-supported development workflows against frameworks like the NIST AI RMF.
• Assess the effectiveness of automated security checks embedded in our CI/CD pipelines and cloud configurations so we maintain “Elite” deployment performance without compromising security or compliance.
• Contribute to the enterprise technology risk assessment by identifying emerging threats across cloud-native infrastructure, payments systems, and agentic AI platforms — and translating them into a forward-looking audit plan.
• Partner with Data Governance teams to audit data discovery scans, classification efforts, and the protection of sensitive information across structured and unstructured data sources.
• Work directly with the CIO organization, CISO, Engineering leadership, and Finance to deliver practical, data-driven recommendations that improve our security posture, operational efficiency, and audit-readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience: 4 to 7 years of progressive experience in IT audit, technology risk management, or cybersecurity, with a clear track record of delivering audits end-to-end.
• Public Accounting Rigor: Previous experience in a Big 4 or large national accounting firm, with a focus on IT audit or advisory services, is a plus.
• Environment: Direct experience auditing or managing risk in a high-growth SaaS, FinTech, or technology-driven environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with cloud infrastructure security (AWS/GCP), containerization (Kubernetes), generative and agentic AI, and modern software development lifecycles (SDLC).
• AI Governance: Exposure to emerging AI governance frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF) or experience auditing internal AI / LLM usage is a strong plus.
• Technical Control Advisory: Demonstrated ability to translate technical control objectives into action-oriented plans that bridge the gap between current and desired state.
• Financial Systems: Experience with cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and automated segregation of duties (SoD) monitoring tools.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field. Must Haves Certification: CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CISSP, CIA, or AWS Certified Security Specialty.
• Professional Presence: Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risks into a business context for senior leadership.
• Objective Reasoning: A proven ability to critically assess the reliability of information and maintain an inquisitive attitude toward automated control environments.
• Analytical Mindset: Demonstrated success in leading complex technical audits across multiple stakeholders and high-volume data environments.
• Bias for Impact: You see audit as an exercise to enhance the company’s ability to manage risk— not a checklist — and bring curiosity, ownership, and a high standard of craft to every engagement.

Location

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Compensation & Benefits

The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $94,400 - $118,000 [base pay]. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity. Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses 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.

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 identity, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.