Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2026) at Sentry

Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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Requirements

  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate degree program in Computer Science (or similar)
  • Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java or a similar dynamic programming language through internships, personal projects, or coding competitions
  • At least 1 previous internship or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience working with GitHub
  • Collaborating with a team on an engineering project
  • Ability to pick up a new programming language quickly
  • Fundamentals of algorithms and data structures
  • Willing to relocate to Vienna for the duration of the internship
  • No visa sponsorship available

Responsibilities

  • Be matched with one of our SDKs, Product or Ingest teams, based on your interests and experience
  • Design, develop, and ship a programming solution that drives real value to customers
  • Receive meaningful feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your manager and teammates
  • Lead a project from ideation to deployment, including writing a tech spec, scoping out work, technical implementation and testing, and shipping code
  • Contribute to an open-source project every day

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

PythonJavaScriptJava

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for this internship?

Sentry quotes the minimum wage of EUR 40,922 gross per year per the collective agreement, but offers a starting salary of EUR 44,000 gross per year adjusted to the market situation.

Is this a remote position, or do I need to come into the office?

Sentry embraces a hybrid work model with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays as in-office anchor days, and interns must be willing to relocate to Vienna for the duration.

What skills are required for this software engineering internship?

Required skills include experience with Python, JavaScript, Java or similar dynamic languages, GitHub, collaborating on engineering projects, fundamentals of algorithms and data structures, and ability to learn quickly.

What is the work environment like at Sentry?

Sentry offers a modern software development team that iterates and ships code rapidly, with world-class engineers providing mentorship, and interns leading real projects that ship to production.

What makes a strong candidate for this internship?

Strong candidates are currently enrolled in a CS degree program, have at least one previous internship or equivalent experience, can learn and deliver quickly with a first PR merged within a week, and are excited to lead a full project from ideation to deployment.

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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