Senior Infrastructure & Platform Engineer
AstraSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
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Technology, Developer ToolsIndustries
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a focus on infrastructure, developer tools, or platform engineering
- Strong proficiency with Python
- Experience designing and building scalable systems and APIs
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
- Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation best practices
- Excellent written communication skills, especially when writing technical documentation
- Understanding of distributed systems and infrastructure design principles
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the work arrangement or location policy for this role?
Sentry embraces a hybrid work model, with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays set as in-office anchor days to encourage meaningful collaboration.
What are the key qualifications and skills required for this position?
Candidates need 5+ years of experience as a software engineer focusing on infrastructure, developer tools, or platform engineering, strong proficiency with Python, experience designing scalable systems and APIs, familiarity with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and hands-on experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
What is the salary or compensation for this role?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What is the company culture like at Sentry?
Sentry fosters a 'you build it, you run it' culture, enabling engineers to thrive through reliable internal tools, collaboration with teams, and a focus on automation for productivity and scale.
What makes a strong candidate for this Senior Platform Engineer role?
Strong candidates enjoy building internal tools that boost engineering productivity, believe in automation for reliability and scale, and thrive on collaborating directly with other engineers to solve real-world problems.
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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