Senior Software Engineer, Performance

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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.

About the role

As a Software Engineer on the Performance Team at Sentry, you’ll join the group responsible for the continued growth of Sentry’s core tracing, debugging and application performance experience. The Performance team focuses on providing powerful views into tracing and performance telemetry with the goal of giving users a clear debugging workflow from problem identification through to remediation.

The Performance products are built upon technology from other teams within Sentry providing opportunities to collaborate and explore the entirety of Sentry’s codebase and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain features for Explore, Trace View, Insights, Dashboards, and adjacent product areas using Python, Django, React, TypeScript, and Rust.
• Develop an understanding of the entire Sentry stack and contribute to changes across the codebase.
• Work closely with Product Management, Design, and Engineering Leadership to define, implement and ship new features.
• Raise technical expertise within the organization through collaboration, mentorship, pairing, and code reviews.

You'll love this job if you

• Are a product-minded software engineer who regards Product and Design as peers and seeks collaboration to create innovative workflows.
• Are highly detail-oriented but know how to make pragmatic tradeoffs to deliver impact quickly.
• Are excited to leverage your diverse skillset and dive into another team’s codebase to unblock yourself, make maintainable changes, and earn peers’ trust and recognition.
• Love collaborating with peers, driving alignment, and leading technical initiatives across multiple teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years professional engineering experience.
• 6+ years of experience with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Django, and React or similar frameworks.
• Experience owning the end-to-end delivery and long-term support of large product features.
• Experience mentoring and leading engineers in technical execution of large projects.
• Familiarity with Rust or other system-level programming languages is a plus.
• Experience designing, deploying, and maintaining infrastructure is a plus.

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $185,000 to $220,000 CAD. Actual salary will be determined by factors including work location, education, experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. Employees are eligible for benefits including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage. Further details are available on the Sentry Careers site.

Equal Opportunity

Sentry is committed to equal employment opportunities and provides reasonable accommodations for employees and candidates with disabilities. They strive to build a diverse, inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive.

For assistance or accommodations, candidates may contact [email protected].

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