Polly
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Buyside Team
Polly, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Buyside Team. 6+ years of software development experience in a hyper-growth, fast-paced SaaS company. You will work with emerging technologies and a modern tech stack, collaborating with an engineering team and directly impacting delivery of first-class software products. Experience mentoring others, working with distributed systems, relational databases, and full-stack development prepares you to advance in this role. Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading and apply today! What You'll Do
Develop and maintain mission-critical services using Python, Django, JavaScript, Vue.js, PostgreSQL and AWS Take ownership of technical solutions from planning to production deployment Diagnose and resolve technical problems; build unit tests and automation to ensure the quality of your features Create maintainable code through thoughtful documentation, clean architecture, and comprehensive testing Shape the architecture by contributing to key decisions about the platform's current design and future direction Actively participate in interviewing and evaluating new team members Guide engineering practices and establish pragmatic standards for code quality Support junior team members through mentorship and technical guidance Review code, help drive technical excellence through best practices and latest tools Maintain a working knowledge of advances and trends in programming and technology What You Have
Proven track record of success in large enterprise SAAS software, distributed systems, scalability, and continuous development Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 6-9 years’ experience OR Master’s degree and 4-7 years’ experience Senior level skill-set with core programming languages (Python, Java, C#, C/C++, etc.) Strong expertise in modern frontend technologies—JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like React or Vue, with a focus on building scalable and user-friendly applications Experience with distributed task queues and asynchronous processing frameworks (e.g., Celery, Kafka, or similar) Experience working with distributed systems, inter-service communication protocols, and APIs (e.g. REST, NSQ, etc.) Experience developing transactional systems, where concurrency, race conditions, and data consistency are a concern Experience working with relational databases and SQL In-depth knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, and Vue Extras You Bring
Deploying into a public cloud service (AWS, GCP, etc.) Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Solid understanding of distributed systems and building scalable/redundant services Experience with service monitoring, metrics, alerting, log aggregation, and tracing Experience with functional/acceptance testing Why Join Polly?
High Bar of Talent: Polly consistently performs in the top quartile of startup companies. Only a small percentage of interviewees receive an offer. Disruptive Mission: Mortgage capital markets is innovating through a purpose-built platform for lenders. Individual Impact & Growth: Your contributions are visible with exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams. Hybrid Workplace with Innovation at the Core: On-site three days a week (Tues/Wed/Thu) at our Innovation Hubs in Dallas–Fort Worth and San Francisco. Employee Benefits
Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance Flexible Vacation: Non-accrued vacation policy Hybrid Environment: On-site three days a week at Innovation Hubs in Dallas–Fort Worth and San Francisco Interview Process
Recruiting Screen – 30-minute 1:1 with Polly Talent Team Initial Team Round – 30-minute 1:1 with Polly Engineer Team Assessment – Take Home Assessment + Assessment Presentation Post Assessment Rounds – 4 rounds of 30 to 45-minute interviews with peers, cross-functional team members, and executives Let’s Get To Know Each Other. 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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. San Francisco, CA To learn more, follow Polly on LinkedIn or visit www.polly.io Note: This position is for Polly in San Francisco, CA. Job postings and salary ranges shown are indicative of current openings and may change. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Buyside Team. 6+ years of software development experience in a hyper-growth, fast-paced SaaS company. You will work with emerging technologies and a modern tech stack, collaborating with an engineering team and directly impacting delivery of first-class software products. Experience mentoring others, working with distributed systems, relational databases, and full-stack development prepares you to advance in this role. Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading and apply today! What You'll Do
Develop and maintain mission-critical services using Python, Django, JavaScript, Vue.js, PostgreSQL and AWS Take ownership of technical solutions from planning to production deployment Diagnose and resolve technical problems; build unit tests and automation to ensure the quality of your features Create maintainable code through thoughtful documentation, clean architecture, and comprehensive testing Shape the architecture by contributing to key decisions about the platform's current design and future direction Actively participate in interviewing and evaluating new team members Guide engineering practices and establish pragmatic standards for code quality Support junior team members through mentorship and technical guidance Review code, help drive technical excellence through best practices and latest tools Maintain a working knowledge of advances and trends in programming and technology What You Have
Proven track record of success in large enterprise SAAS software, distributed systems, scalability, and continuous development Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 6-9 years’ experience OR Master’s degree and 4-7 years’ experience Senior level skill-set with core programming languages (Python, Java, C#, C/C++, etc.) Strong expertise in modern frontend technologies—JavaScript, TypeScript, and frameworks like React or Vue, with a focus on building scalable and user-friendly applications Experience with distributed task queues and asynchronous processing frameworks (e.g., Celery, Kafka, or similar) Experience working with distributed systems, inter-service communication protocols, and APIs (e.g. REST, NSQ, etc.) Experience developing transactional systems, where concurrency, race conditions, and data consistency are a concern Experience working with relational databases and SQL In-depth knowledge of Javascript, Typescript, and Vue Extras You Bring
Deploying into a public cloud service (AWS, GCP, etc.) Experience with containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Solid understanding of distributed systems and building scalable/redundant services Experience with service monitoring, metrics, alerting, log aggregation, and tracing Experience with functional/acceptance testing Why Join Polly?
High Bar of Talent: Polly consistently performs in the top quartile of startup companies. Only a small percentage of interviewees receive an offer. Disruptive Mission: Mortgage capital markets is innovating through a purpose-built platform for lenders. Individual Impact & Growth: Your contributions are visible with exposure to leadership and cross-functional teams. Hybrid Workplace with Innovation at the Core: On-site three days a week (Tues/Wed/Thu) at our Innovation Hubs in Dallas–Fort Worth and San Francisco. Employee Benefits
Competitive Compensation Comprehensive Health Coverage: 100% company-paid medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance Flexible Vacation: Non-accrued vacation policy Hybrid Environment: On-site three days a week at Innovation Hubs in Dallas–Fort Worth and San Francisco Interview Process
Recruiting Screen – 30-minute 1:1 with Polly Talent Team Initial Team Round – 30-minute 1:1 with Polly Engineer Team Assessment – Take Home Assessment + Assessment Presentation Post Assessment Rounds – 4 rounds of 30 to 45-minute interviews with peers, cross-functional team members, and executives Let’s Get To Know Each Other. 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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. San Francisco, CA To learn more, follow Polly on LinkedIn or visit www.polly.io Note: This position is for Polly in San Francisco, CA. Job postings and salary ranges shown are indicative of current openings and may change. #J-18808-Ljbffr