Engineering Manager, Product Platform at Sentry

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 3+ years leading engineers
  • 5+ years professional engineering experience, preferably with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript
  • Product and platform-minded leader who enjoys distributed systems and software architecture problems
  • Regards Product and Design as peers, seeking collaboration when determining product outcomes and technical priorities
  • High agency and likes to completely own outcomes
  • Strong engineering background to inform and validate team’s technical decisions
  • Thrives in cross-functional environments, collaborating across disciplines
  • Eye for good product design and usability
  • Loves to foster career growth for team members

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented platform engineers; build a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation
  • Conduct regular 1:1s, provide constructive feedback, and support career development
  • Define and drive the team's roadmap; align team goals with organizational objectives and contribute to overall platform strategy
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance on complex distributed systems and software design
  • Partner closely with business operations, security, and engineering teams to translate business objectives into scalable solutions
  • Guide the team in defining and implementing robust processes and automations for 24x7 coverage of daily operational tasks; ensure proactive identification of improvements
  • Effectively communicate team progress, challenges, and strategic direction to senior leadership, stakeholders, and the wider organization
  • Represent the team's work internally and externally, including through blog posts and presentations
  • Actively participate in the hiring process to expand the team and attract top talent

Skills

Python
Django
Distributed Systems
IAM
Billing
State Synchronization
Integration Layers

Sentry

Full-stack application monitoring and observability

About Sentry

Sentry offers full-stack application monitoring and observability, providing deep context, session replay, and distributed tracing to identify errors and performance bottlenecks across frontend and backend technologies, supporting JavaScript, Python, PHP, and more.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$210.6MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Competitive Compensation + Equity
401(k) Plan
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
Commuter Stipend
Professional Development Stipend
Health & Wellness Benefits
Charitable Matching Program
Flexible PTO
Paid Parental Leave

Risks

Competition from AI-powered tools like Devnaut may impact Sentry's market share.
The Functional Source License might deter developers preferring permissive open-source licenses.
Expanded integrations in Google's Gemini 2.0 could increase competition in error tracking.

Differentiation

Sentry offers real-time error tracking across the entire software stack.
The Functional Source License protects Sentry's commercial interests while supporting open-source collaboration.
Sentry's integration with Google's Gemini 2.0 enhances its visibility among developers.

Upsides

Integration with AI tools like Devnaut boosts Sentry's codebase visibility and productivity.
Sentry's focus on mobile performance monitoring aligns with growing demand in mobile solutions.
Winning the 2023 Digital Innovator Award highlights Sentry's leadership in digital transformation.

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