Senior Software Engineer, Events Analytics Platform

Sentry2 weeks ago

Location

San Francisco, California

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 190,000 – 280,000

Level

Senior

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Posted

Jun 4, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

Sentry is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for its Events Analytics Platform (EAP) team, focusing on scaling event data infrastructure and improving data visibility. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to enhance search capabilities, optimize data storage systems, and drive technical innovation in handling petabyte-scale event data with sub-second latency.

What you'll do

Infrastructure Expansion: Expand Events Analytics Platform's ability to deliver data at world-class speed and reliability

System Architecture: Architect and automate services and systems to scale reliably under growing demand

Technical Leadership: Lead design and discussions around team deliverables, and help shape Infrastructure's technical direction

Code Quality: Maintain and grow team's code quality initiatives through regular code reviews and contributing to design decisions

Performance Optimization: Improve maintainability and developer experience of EAP codebases

What we look for

Technical

Backend EngineeringMinimum of 4+ years of experience in backend or infrastructure engineering

Distributed SystemsStrong knowledge of replicated and/or distributed data storage systems

Programming ProficiencyProficiency in Python or comparable language

Education

Computer ScienceBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Storage SystemsExperience with disk-driven storage systems like PostgreSQL and ClickHouse

Memory StorageFamiliarity with memory-driven storage systems such as Memcached and Redis

Streaming PlatformsExperience with streaming platforms like Kafka and RabbitMQ

Skills

Required skills

Distributed ComputingAdvanced understanding of distributed system design and scalability

PythonStrong Python programming skills with ability to write high-performance, scalable code

Data InfrastructureExperience designing and managing large-scale data storage and query systems

Nice to have

ClickHouseDeep understanding of ClickHouse and columnar database technologies

Performance OptimizationProven track record of improving system performance and reducing latency

Architectural DesignExperience in making complex architectural trade-offs balancing product requirements with engineering constraints

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 190,000 – 280,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Insurance

Comprehensive group health insurance coverage

Equity Grants

Stock options or equity participation

Paid Time Off

Competitive paid time off and vacation policy

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to discuss background and role fit
2
Technical Interview — In-depth technical discussion focusing on distributed systems, data infrastructure, and system design
3
System Design Challenge — Architectural design problem solving demonstrating scalability and performance optimization skills
4
Team Interview — Collaborative interviews with potential team members from Events Analytics Platform
5
Final Executive Interview — Discussion with senior leadership about vision, potential impact, and cultural alignment