Senior Software Engineer, New Products

Company: Sentry
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 25, 2025

Job Description:

Bad software is everywhere, and we're tired of it. Sentry is on a mission to help developers write better software faster so we can get back to enjoying technology.With more than $217 million in funding and 100,000+ organizations that believe we're on to something, we're building performance and error monitoring tools that help companies like Disney, Microsoft, and Atlassian spend less time fixing bugs and more time building products.Sentry embraces a hybrid work model, with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays set as in-office anchor days to encourage meaningful collaboration. If you like to selfishly build things that make your digital life better, come help us build the next generation of software monitoring tools.About the roleSentry.io provides a suite of services to diagnose health problems in their customer's applications. These tools are mission-critical to companies who want to respond effectively in fast-paced markets and always expanding.We make the development and deployment of these tools a safe and enjoyable experience, by building a scalable platform for engineers to build on top. From ingestion, to storage to reasoning about how the pieces fit together.As a member of the New Products team, you'll be at the forefront of Sentry's latest innovations, working on new products we have recently launched. You will have the unique opportunity to influence the direction of these products, actively shaping the entire user experience and the underlying technology.In this role you will

• Lead high-impact initiatives, developing both front-end and back-end features that set new standards for excellence in our products
• Architect scalable, maintainable solutions that integrate seamlessly across the entire tech stack, from the user interface to the underlying systems
• Build thoughtful, holistic user experiences for our products, with close attention to detail. Your creativity and expertise will shape the future of our new products
• Collaborate with product management and the broader engineering team to define, implement, and deliver innovative featuresYou'll love this job if you
  • Have a keen eye for detail and enjoy crafting polished, intuitive user experiences that adhere to strong design principles
  • Are willing to think outside the box and experiment with new approaches to solve challenging problems
  • Are passionate about building scalable, maintainable solutions that not only work well but also look and feel greatQualifications
    • 5+ years of experience building full-stack applications and working with large-scale distributed systems
    • Proficiency working with our tech stack (TypeScript, React, Python, Django, Postgres)
    • Proven ability to design and implement features from concept to completion, with a strong grasp of both front-end and back-end development
    • Strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a distributed team
    • Experience in rapidly iterating on proof-of-concept implementations to bring new product ideas to life
    • Familiarity with Rust is a plusThe base salary range (or hourly wage range, if applicable) that Sentry reasonably expects to pay for this position is $175,000 to $200,000. A successful candidate's actual base salary (or hourly wage) amount will be determined by a variety of relevant factors including, without limitation, the candidate's work location, education, work and other relevant experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. A successful candidate will be eligible to participate in Sentry's employee benefit plans/programs applicable to the candidate's position (including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage). See Sentry Benefits for more details about the Company's benefit plans/programs.Equal Opportunity at SentrySentry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and candidates for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally-protected characteristic. This commitment includes the provision of reasonable accommodations to employees and candidates for employment with physical or mental disabilities who require such accommodations in order to (a) perform the essential functions of their jobs, or (b) seek employment with Sentry. We strive to build a diverse team, with an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive. Sentry is an open-source company because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have the ability and tools to make great software. Software should be accessible. That starts with making our industry accessible.
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