Senior Software Engineer, Sentry
Infrastructure
$190-280k
+ Equity
Error tracking and app monitoring software
Job no longer available
Error tracking and app monitoring software
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$190-280k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To empower developer teams to build their best possible software, more quickly and easily.
Role
Who you are
- Love building things that make all of engineering better
- Enjoy taking complex infrastructure problems and turning them into simple, reliable workflows
- Care deeply about reliability, consistency, and reducing operational burden
- Get energized by collaborating directly with your internal customers and iterating based on feedback
- 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer or similar role
- Strong proficiency with Python; experience with Rust is a plus
- Expertise in designing and building scalable systems and APIs and distributed systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
- Proficiency with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation
- Knowledge of distributed systems design
- Track record of building reliable systems with strong operational ownership
- Strong written communication skills and comfortable producing documentation that supports adoption
- Not sure if you meet 100% of the qualifications? We encourage you to apply anyway. We're interested in people are excited about this opportunity and eager to grow
What the job involves
- Sentry.io provides a suite of tools that help developers monitor and improve the health of their applications
- These tools are mission-critical for teams that need to move quickly and respond effectively in dynamic environments
- We aim to make the development and deployment of these tools reliable, safe, and even enjoyable through a thoughtful CI environment and a transparent, informative deployment pipeline
- As a Senior Platform Engineer on the Infrastructure team, you'll design, build, and maintain internal software systems that power our development workflows
- Your work will focus on abstracting away infrastructure complexity, enabling faster development cycles, embedding reliability and security into our platform, and making it easier for product teams to ship confidently
- You’ll design scalable, future-proof systems and play a key role in driving adoption through well-written documentation, training, and support
- Ultimately, your work will enable engineers across Sentry to thrive in a “you build it, you run it” culture
- Design and implement APIs, services, and developer-facing interfaces that enable self-service infrastructure capabilities
- Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions
- Create and maintain clear documentation and training materials to drive adoption
- Continuously improve systems based on user feedback and new technologies
- Monitor, debug, and maintain the performance and availability of internal infrastructure
Our take
Defective software leads to dissatisfied users, disruptions and potential financial losses for companies. Sentry has created application monitoring and error tracking software to help developers fix errors faster, easier and more cost effectively.
More than 1 million developers and 70,000 organisations worldwide, including the likes of Microsoft, Disney, Atlassian, Cloudflare and Slack, have used Sentry to monitor their code health. The company is well-positioned for significant growth. There is an emerging need for solutions that address holistic application health. As more companies focus on digital to engage with their customers, the reliability of their applications is essential.
The global bug-tracking software market is expected to reach over $600 million by 2026 with an annual growth rate of almost 10%. Further, the company opened another office in Denver in early 2023, expanding its regional presence, as it continues to broaden its market presence.
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Insights
28% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
May 2022
$90m
SERIES E
Feb 2021
$60m
SERIES D
Total funding: $216.5m
Company benefits
- Competitive Compensation + Equity
- 401k Plan
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Commuter Stipend
- Professional Development Stipend
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Charitable Matching Program
- Flexible PTO
- Paid Parental Leave
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
David Cramer
(Co-Founder & CPO)They started their career as a Software Engineer at Curse, before roles at Enthropia, Disqus, and Dropbox. Having co-founded Sentry in January 2012, they left Dropbox in 2015.
Chris Jennings
(Co-Founder & Chief Creative Officer)They have been a Frontend Developer at AgencyTen, Director of Design and UX at Disqus and most recently a Product Designer at GitHub.
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