Senior SDET
San Francisco, CA / Dallas, TX
Technology /
Full-time /
Hybrid
Who You Are:
You are a highly motivated individual looking to have an immediate impact on the systems, processes, and technology of markets that are often called the engine of the US economy. You are a mid-level professional, excited to join an experienced team of leaders who value excellence, independent thinking, teamwork, and curiosity to create value for our customers. You are eager to play an essential role in product quality for Polly.
Does this sound like you? If so, apply today & let’s start the conversation!
What You’ll Do:
- Build scalable test automation processes to maximize creativity, collaboration & efficiency
- Build, manage, maintain, and monitor the automated testing suite
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to understand the requirements and turn them into test plans
- Interpret and report test results, and be a vocal proponent for quality in every phase of the development process
- Document, and track resolutions for software defects identified in the testing process using approved tools and processes
- Attend standup meetings, test plans, and business requirements walkthroughs
- Lead code reviews as well as drive architecture and technical design discussions
- Mentor and coach junior engineers, looking for growth opportunities and leading by example
What You Have:
- Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or related discipline
- 3+ years of experience in testing web-based or SaaS applications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical thinking skills.
- Experience in the software development lifecycle, focusing on software quality
- Highly motivated, resilient, and a tenacious passion for winning
- Strong hand-on experience in TypeScript
- Strong hands-on experience with Cypress.io e2e & component testing
- Strong experience in REST API testing using tools such as Postman, or equivalent
- Strong understanding of CI/CD concepts and tools such as Github Actions, or equivalent.
- Experience with BDD frameworks such as Cucumber is highly preferred
- Experience with a SaaS fintech startup
- [Preferred] Mortgage capital markets experience highly
Why join Polly?
- High Bar of Talent: Polly consistently performs in the top quartile of start-up companies, and we consider the people of Polly the engine helping us achieve success. Many candidates choose Polly because of the collaborative, smart, and fun people that work here. We strive to hire the best to continue to raise that bar, and <5% of those that enter the interview process are presented with an offer.
- Disruptive Mission: Mortgage capital markets is historically an under-innovated space; Polly is committed to changing that. Our purpose-built platform has reimagined and reinvented the way that our lender customers operate. We are seeking passionate and driven builders who are not interested in accepting the status quo.
- Individual Impact & Growth: Every day, the Polly team doesn’t just work—they contribute to our overarching mission. Individual impact is highly visible and everyone’s voice matters. You will have exposure to every level of leadership, cross-functional teams, and impactful projects, giving you a unique opportunity to build and hone your skills.
- Hybrid Workplace with Innovation at the Core: Here at Polly, we believe in blending flexibility with in-person collaboration. With a hybrid model, our employees work on site three days a week (Tues./Wed./Thurs.) at our Innovation Hubs, located in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco (remote available for this role, hybrid strongly preferred), driving forward-thinking solutions and fostering teamwork.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation: Polly offers competitive salaries designed to reward your expertise and direct impact/contributions.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Employees enjoy 100% company-paid medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, granting peace of mind.
- Flexible Vacation, Done Right: Take time off to recharge when you need it with Polly’s flexible, non-accrued vacation policy—because we trust you to balance work and life.
- Hybrid Environment: Polly employees work on site three days a week (Tues./Wed./Thurs.) at our Innovation Hubs, located in Dallas-Fort Worth and San Francisco.
Interview Process:
- Recruiting Screen - 30 minute 1:1 with a Polly Talent Team Member
- Initial Team Round - 30 minute 1:1 with Polly’s Director, QA
- Assessment - Live Assessment
- Post Assessment Rounds [3]- 30 to 45 minute Peer, Cross Functional Team Members, and Executive Rounds
Let's get to know each other.
Polly has pioneered the next generation of mortgage capital markets technology with its cutting-edge, data-driven platform. Its enterprise-grade solutions, including the industry's only cloud-native, commercially scalable product, pricing, and eligibility (PPE) engine and first-of-its-kind Polly/™ AI platform, empower the nation's top banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders to increase profitability, automate workflows, and revolutionize the loan officer and broker experiences. As a mortgage technology trailblazer, Polly is committed to driving meaningful value and ROI through best-in-class innovation that enables unlimited configurability, flexibility, granularity, and scalability. Polly was founded by a seasoned team of mortgage capital markets and technology experts and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Recognized as a pioneer in mortgage capital markets, as well as in culture and career development, Polly was named to Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers in 2025. This evaluation was based on three key criteria: Employer Reputation, Employee Satisfaction, and Company Growth.
To learn more, follow Polly on LinkedIn or visit www.polly.io. Polly is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Beware of recruitment scams impersonating the Polly brand or our employees. Our team communicates only through official Polly channels, and we will never ask for sensitive information over text or conduct text-only interviews. If you are ever suspicious or in doubt, reach out to us directly at peopleteam@polly.io. We care deeply about this network and your experience.
