Senior Software Engineer (C/C++), SDK

Sentry3 months ago

Location

Vienna, Austria

Type

Full Time

Salary

EUR 90,000 – 112,000

Level

Senior

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Posted

Nov 24, 2025

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Sentry is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in C/C++ SDK development for their client infrastructure team in Vienna, Austria. The ideal candidate will contribute to building high-performance native integrations for gaming, IoT, and enterprise applications, working on mission-critical software that supports over a billion events daily.

What you'll do

SDK Development: Develop first-class clients for native languages like C and C++

Integration Engineering: Create integrations for gaming, IoT, and high-performance application frameworks

Game Dev Experience: Improve and evolve native, game engine, and console products

Systems Optimization: Solve challenges in compilers, debugging, OS internals, and low-level optimization

Scalability Engineering: Collaborate with Infrastructure and Operations teams to build scalable solutions

Testing and Documentation: Write comprehensive unit and integration tests, create strong documentation

What we look for

Technical

Native Development5+ years experience in writing high-performance native applications

Language ProficiencyAdvanced skills in C and C++

Education

Computer ScienceDegree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Low-Level ProgrammingExtensive experience in systems-level programming and optimization

Performance EngineeringProven track record of developing high-performance software solutions

Skills

Required skills

CPrimary programming language for native development

C++Core language for low-level system and application development

High-Performance ComputingExpertise in writing optimized, efficient code

Native Application DevelopmentExperience in creating native server, desktop applications, or libraries

Nice to have

RustAdditional systems programming language

Game Engine DevelopmentExperience with Unreal, Unity, or Godot engines

Console DevelopmentFamiliarity with PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch platforms

.NETAdditional programming language knowledge

Compensation & benefits

Salary

EUR 90,000 – 112,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model

Flexible work arrangement with in-office collaboration on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Open Source Contribution

Full-time opportunity to contribute to open-source projects

Equity Grants

Potential participation in company equity programs

Health Insurance

Comprehensive group health insurance coverage

Paid Time Off

Competitive paid time off policy

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Review of resume and initial qualifications
2
Technical Phone Screen — Discussion of technical background and C/C++ expertise
3
Technical Interview — In-depth evaluation of coding skills, system design, and problem-solving abilities
4
System Design Challenge — Assessment of architectural and optimization skills
5
Team Fit Interview — Meeting with potential team members to assess collaboration potential