Senior Software Engineer - Issues Team

Developer-focused software monitoring and error tracking platform used by 100,000+ organizations including Disney, Microsoft, and Atlassian.
$190,000 - $215,000
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Developer Tools

Description For Senior Software Engineer - Issues Team

Sentry, backed by $217 million in funding, is revolutionizing software development with their performance and error monitoring tools. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Issues team, you'll be at the forefront of their most used product experience, working on critical features like issue detection, error grouping, and issue workflows. The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, using Python/Django in an open-source environment.

The position offers a unique opportunity to impact millions of developers worldwide, working with a cross-functional team on high-impact projects. You'll be part of the backend technical steering committee and collaborate across the organization. The hybrid work model promotes meaningful collaboration with in-office anchor days on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.

The ideal candidate is a product-minded engineer with strong distributed systems experience and Python expertise. You'll need to balance attention to detail with pragmatic decision-making, while having the initiative to dive into different codebases. The role offers the chance to influence developer tooling and create solutions that save significant time for customers.

Working at Sentry means joining a mission to help developers write better software faster. With an impressive client roster including Disney, Microsoft, and Atlassian, you'll be part of a team that's making a real difference in software quality. The company offers competitive compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits, while maintaining a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and open-source principles.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Issues Team

  • Build and maintain features/integrations with other SaaS services using Django (Python)
  • Work closely with product management to define, implement and ship new features
  • Work on high-impact projects that touch the entire stack
  • Raise the team's technical aptitude through code review and mentorship
  • Tech lead high value initiatives and implement high quality features
  • Collaborate with technical writing staff to create user-focused documentation

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Issues Team

Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Rust
  • 8+ years professional engineering experience
  • 6+ years of experience working on and operating large-scale distributed systems
  • 3+ years of experience with Python and Django or similar web framework
  • Solid understanding and experience with distributed systems, data modeling, and applying tradeoffs
  • Experience with end-to-end ownership of a large feature or system
  • Experience writing and presenting technical documentation
  • Team level mentorship and leadership experience on large projects

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Issues Team

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Incentive compensation
  • Equity grants
  • Paid time off
  • Group health insurance coverage

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