Senior Software Engineer, Product Platform at Sentry

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 6+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong background in Django/Python or similar frameworks and languages. Proven experience in building and operating high-scale systems, including IAM and/or billing systems, is required. Familiarity with Rust or Typescript is also a plus. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are necessary to articulate technical concepts effectively.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will lead initiatives to build and operate a scalable and reliable product platform for billing and authentication, primarily using Python and Django. They will identify and prioritize improvements in performance and resiliency, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to the product platform team on complex distributed systems and software design.

Skills

Python
Django
Distributed Systems
Scalability
Performance
Resiliency
IAM
Billing
Authentication

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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