Senior Security Engineer, Application & Platform Security at Sentry

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • 6+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production
  • Strong fundamentals in computer science skills
  • Experience in securing container-based environments in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
  • Degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Experienced and comfortable programming in at least one language, with a strong preference for Python, Go, or Rust
  • Applied knowledge of cryptography, PKI, TLS, and practical implementations
  • An up-to-date understanding of the threat landscape as it pertains to SaaS companies
  • Strong communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead highly impactful initiatives to solve critical security challenges, from idea formulation to design and implementation
  • Work on cross-company objectives to influence and achieve security objectives
  • Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance the company's security posture with an eye towards scalability
  • Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in our systems and data, as well as help develop and implement solutions to safeguard them
  • Enable cross-functional teams to implement security solutions aligned with Secure-by-Design concepts and standards

Skills

Kubernetes
Cloud Security
Threat Modeling
Security Architecture
Application Security
Platform Security
Vulnerability Assessment

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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