# Software Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027)
**Company:** [Sentry](https://scaleengineer.com/companies/sentry)
Join Sentry as a Software Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 and work on real production code alongside experienced engineers. You'll be embedded in either SDK development or Ingest teams, contributing to critical infrastructure used by millions of developers worldwide, with comprehensive mentorship and hands-on experience shipping features that matter.
**Role:** Intern
**Seniority:** Intern
**Locations:** Vienna, Austria
**Salary:** 2800–3285 EUR
[Apply](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/sentry/fa522ac5-fc9f-4ce1-a191-842496a235a2)
Canonical: https://scaleengineer.com/jobs/sentry/software-engineer-intern-summer-2027-fa522ac5
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## Responsibilities

- Design and Ship Production Features: Design, develop, and ship software solutions that drive measurable value to Sentry customers. Work on real projects that get deployed to production systems serving hundreds of thousands of organizations, gaining exposure to the full software development lifecycle and seeing your code impact millions of developers.
- SDK and Ingest Development: Contribute to either SDK teams (building language-specific integrations like Python async support or AWS Lambda extensions) or the Ingest pipeline (working with open-source projects like Relay and Symbolicator that process millions of events per minute). Learn how error tracking and performance monitoring work at scale.
- Collaborate Within Cross-Functional Teams: Work alongside product engineers, managers, and mentors on collaborative development projects. Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and team standups to understand real-world software engineering practices and team dynamics at a growing scale-up.
- Receive Technical Mentorship and Feedback: Receive meaningful feedback, coaching, and hands-on guidance from your dedicated manager and team mentor throughout the 12+ week internship. Engage in real mentorship relationships (not just scheduled check-ins) that help accelerate your technical growth and engineering decision-making.
- Deliver Final Technical Presentation: Prepare and present your internship project outcomes to the broader Sentry engineering team. Communicate technical achievements, lessons learned, and project impact in a professional setting that mirrors full-time engineer career development.

## Requirements

### education

- {"name":"Active Enrollment in Computer Science or Related Field","description":"Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related STEM discipline. This ensures foundational knowledge in computing principles while pursuing practical internship experience."}

### technical

- {"name":"Algorithms and Data Structures Fundamentals","description":"Solid grasp of core computer science fundamentals including time/space complexity analysis, common data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, hash tables), and algorithm design patterns. This foundation is essential for contributing to performance-critical infrastructure."}
- {"name":"Dynamic Programming Language Proficiency","description":"Proficient in Python, JavaScript, or similar dynamic programming language acquired through internships, personal projects, or coursework. You should be comfortable writing clean, idiomatic code and understanding language-specific idioms."}
- {"name":"Version Control and Git Workflow","description":"Comfortable using GitHub for collaborative development: creating branches, submitting pull requests, participating in code reviews, and resolving merge conflicts. Familiarity with Git workflow and collaborative coding practices is non-negotiable in modern engineering."}
- {"name":"Language and Framework Adaptability","description":"Ability to quickly pick up new programming languages, frameworks, and tooling on the job. Sentry's SDK teams work across multiple language ecosystems (Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, etc.), so adaptability and self-directed learning are critical."}

### experience

- {"name":"Previous Internship or Equivalent Hands-On Experience","description":"At least one prior internship, co-op, or equivalent professional software development experience. This ensures you understand professional engineering workflows, codebase navigation, and working within technical teams."}
- {"name":"Team-Based Engineering Project Experience","description":"Demonstrated experience collaborating on engineering projects with other developers in any context: academic coursework, open-source contributions, previous internships, or workplace projects. Understanding version control and collaborative development is essential."}

## Skills

### required

- {"name":"Python or JavaScript","description":"Proficiency in at least one dynamic language, with Python and JavaScript being particularly valuable for Sentry's SDK and infrastructure work. Demonstrated experience through projects, coursework, or internships."}
- {"name":"Git and Version Control","description":"Strong working knowledge of Git, including branching strategies, pull requests, code review processes, and collaborative workflows. Experience with GitHub or similar platforms is essential."}
- {"name":"Object-Oriented Programming","description":"Understanding of OOP principles including classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and design patterns. Critical for contributing to large-scale codebases used across Sentry's SDK ecosystem."}
- {"name":"Problem-Solving and Debugging","description":"Ability to break down complex problems, write logical solutions, and debug code effectively. Experience using debugging tools, reading error messages, and systematic troubleshooting approaches."}
- {"name":"Collaborative Development","description":"Experience working in team environments, understanding peer code review, responding to feedback constructively, and contributing to shared codebases. Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly with teammates."}

### preferred

- {"name":"Open-Source Contribution Experience","description":"Previous contributions to open-source projects demonstrate initiative, ability to navigate unfamiliar codebases, and understanding of community-driven development practices. Sentry itself is deeply invested in open-source tools like Relay and Symbolicator."}
- {"name":"Performance Optimization Experience","description":"Familiarity with profiling, benchmarking, or optimizing code for performance. Understanding metrics like throughput, latency, and resource utilization is valuable for Ingest pipeline work."}
- {"name":"AWS or Cloud Infrastructure Knowledge","description":"Working knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS Lambda, services, and deployment patterns. Relevant for SDK development (Lambda extensions) and infrastructure work at scale."}
- {"name":"Go Programming Language","description":"Familiarity with Go, which powers Sentry's Relay and other critical infrastructure. Not required, but valuable for Ingest pipeline contributions and rapid skill development."}
- {"name":"Experience with Error Tracking or Monitoring Tools","description":"Prior exposure to APM, error tracking systems, or monitoring platforms. Understanding the problem space Sentry solves provides valuable context for meaningful contributions."}
- {"name":"Full-Stack Development Exposure","description":"Experience working across backend and frontend, showing architectural understanding of complete systems. Valuable for understanding how SDKs integrate across the full application stack."}

## Tech stack

### tools

- {"name":"GitHub","description":"Core version control and collaboration platform. Proficiency in GitHub workflows, pull requests, and code review is essential for all Sentry engineering work."}
- {"name":"Docker","description":"Containerization technology used throughout Sentry's infrastructure for development environments and production deployments. Understanding Docker important for local development and deployment pipelines."}
- {"name":"Sentry Platform (Self-Hosted or Cloud)","description":"Hands-on familiarity with Sentry itself as an error tracking and performance monitoring tool. Experience using the product provides invaluable context for SDK and infrastructure contributions."}
- {"name":"AWS","description":"Cloud infrastructure provider used by Sentry. Familiarity with Lambda, EC2, and other AWS services relevant to infrastructure and SDK work."}
- {"name":"Git CLI","description":"Command-line Git usage beyond GUI clients. Deep understanding of git commands, rebasing, and advanced workflows expected in professional engineering environment."}

### others

- {"name":"CI/CD Pipelines","description":"Understanding of continuous integration and deployment workflows. Sentry uses GitHub Actions and other CI tools; experience with pipeline configuration and automated testing valuable."}
- {"name":"Distributed Systems Concepts","description":"Foundational knowledge of event-driven architecture, message queues, and eventual consistency. Relevant to understanding how Relay processes millions of events per minute."}
- {"name":"Performance Profiling and Monitoring","description":"Experience using profilers, monitoring tools, and performance analysis techniques. Critical for Ingest pipeline optimization and understanding production system behavior."}
- {"name":"REST APIs and Protocol Buffers","description":"Understanding of API design, HTTP protocols, and data serialization formats. Relevant to SDK development and event ingestion pipeline communication."}

### databases

- {"name":"PostgreSQL","description":"Primary database technology at Sentry for storing events, configurations, and metadata. Understanding PostgreSQL query optimization and schema design relevant to Ingest pipeline work."}
- {"name":"Redis","description":"In-memory data store used for caching and queuing in Sentry's infrastructure. Knowledge relevant to understanding high-throughput event processing pipelines."}
- {"name":"Clickhouse","description":"Columnar database used by Sentry for analytics and time-series data. Exposure valuable for Ingest team understanding of large-scale data processing."}

### languages

- {"name":"Python","description":"Primary SDK language at Sentry used for building error tracking integrations. Experience here directly applies to SDK team contributions, including async support and framework integrations."}
- {"name":"JavaScript/TypeScript","description":"Critical for Sentry's JavaScript/browser SDK ecosystem and Node.js SDKs. TypeScript increasingly used across modern Sentry projects for type safety and developer experience."}
- {"name":"Go","description":"Powers Sentry's high-performance infrastructure projects including Relay (event ingestion) and Symbolicator (symbol processing). Ingest team work heavily involves Go; not required but highly valuable."}
- {"name":"Java/Kotlin","description":"Used for Sentry's Java SDK and related infrastructure. Experience here valuable for SDK team contributions targeting the JVM ecosystem."}

### frameworks

- {"name":"Django","description":"Web framework used in Sentry's backend infrastructure and documentation. Understanding Django patterns helpful for Python-focused contributions."}
- {"name":"React","description":"Frontend framework powering Sentry's web dashboard and UI. Familiarity useful for full-stack understanding of the Sentry platform."}
- {"name":"FastAPI or Flask","description":"Lightweight Python web frameworks relevant to SDK development and backend services. Often used in performance-critical Sentry infrastructure."}

## Benefits

### benefits

- {"name":"Comprehensive Health Coverage","description":"Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage included as part of Sentry's employee benefit programs. Coverage designed for international relocating interns to ensure continuity of care during the internship period."}
- {"name":"Temporary Relocation Support","description":"Full relocation assistance and housing coverage provided for the duration of the 12+ week internship in Vienna, Austria. Sentry covers logistics and accommodation so you can focus entirely on the internship experience without financial burden."}
- {"name":"Professional Development and Mentorship","description":"Dedicated manager and team mentor paired with each intern, providing ongoing coaching, technical feedback, and career guidance. Real mentorship relationships designed to accelerate your growth as a software engineer."}
- {"name":"Social Events and Team Integration","description":"Access to Sentry team social events, company gatherings, and team-building activities. Integration into company culture and networking opportunities with hundreds of engineers building AI-native development tools."}
- {"name":"Open-Source Contribution Opportunities","description":"Work directly with open-source projects like Relay and Symbolicator, contributing to tools trusted by millions of developers. Build your professional portfolio and open-source track record during the internship."}
- {"name":"Production Impact and Shipping Experience","description":"Real code shipped to production systems serving 200,000+ organizations. Internship designed to give you meaningful shipping experience unlike traditional intern programs, directly building your engineering portfolio."}
- {"name":"Final Presentation and Recognition","description":"Opportunity to present your internship project to the broader Sentry engineering team. Professional recognition of your contributions with a final presentation wrapping up your technical achievements and learnings."}

## Compensation

- **max:** 39347
- **min:** 39347
- **currency:** EUR
- **stockOptions:** false

## Interview process

### steps

- {"name":"Application Screening","description":"Submission of your resume, cover letter, and background through Sentry's ATS system. Initial review evaluates academic background, relevant experience, technical skills alignment, and project portfolio."}
- {"name":"Technical Phone Screen or Video Call","description":"First conversation with a Sentry engineer or recruiter covering your technical background, previous projects, and experience with algorithms and data structures. Discussion of your motivations and interest in Sentry's SDK or Ingest work."}
- {"name":"Coding Assessment or Take-Home Project","description":"Technical evaluation assessing your programming ability, problem-solving approach, and code quality. May be timed online assessment or take-home project using your preferred language (Python or JavaScript). Focuses on practical coding skills and algorithmic thinking."}
- {"name":"Technical Interview with Engineering Team","description":"In-depth technical conversation with 1-2 Sentry engineers covering systems design, code design, debugging scenarios, and technical depth. Typically conducted via video; may include live coding, architecture discussion, or problem-solving exercises."}
- {"name":"Team Match and Manager Interview","description":"Conversation with your potential manager or team lead to assess cultural fit, communication style, and learning preferences. Discussion of internship goals, team project fit (SDK vs. Ingest), and what you hope to learn."}
- {"name":"Offer and Background Verification","description":"Offer extended upon successful completion of interview loop. Standard background checks and reference verification conducted. Logistics for Vienna relocation, visa sponsorship (if needed), and internship start date finalized."}

## Full description
## **About Sentry**

Software runs the world and the pace is faster than ever. Sentry helps developers fix errors and performance issues before users notice, so teams can spend less time firefighting and more time building.

Trusted by 200,000+ organizations, Sentry is today’s application monitoring standard and our team is building its AI-native future.

## **About the role**

Ever wondered what it's actually like to intern at a company millions of developers rely on?

Software Engineering Interns at Sentry write real code on real projects that ship to production. No fetch-the-coffee. Just you, a team that actually trusts you, and a codebase used by millions of developers every day, including the ones building the AI tools everyone's talking about.

You'll land on either an [SDK](https://docs.sentry.io/?original%5Freferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fsentry.io%2Fcareers%2F%3Fteam%3DEngineering%2B) team or Ingest — and either way, you're in the critical path, not on the sidelines. SDKs are where past interns have shipped [async support for our Python SDK](https://blog.sentry.io/meet-sentrys-2025-summer-interns/#simon-1-16) and a faster [AWS Lambda extension](https://blog.sentry.io/meet-sentrys-2025-summer-interns/#martin-1-17) — real code running inside frameworks developers use every day. Ingest is the backbone: you'll get hands-on with the pipelines (including our open-source [Relay](https://github.com/getsentry/relay) and [Symbolicator](https://github.com/getsentry/symbolicator)) that process millions of events every minute.

This is a [12+ week hybrid technical internship](https://sentry.io/careers/internships-and-early-careers/) that treats you like a full-time Sentry engineer — not just "an intern." You'll be paired with a manager and a dedicated team mentor, get access to social events, and wrap up the program with a final presentation to the Sentry team.

Don't just take our word for it — hear it from the people who lived it. Our [intern blog](https://blog.sentry.io/life-at-sentry/) is full of stories from past Sentaurs about the features they shipped and the teams they joined, and more than a few of them liked it enough to come back as full-time new grads.

## **In this role you will**

* Be matched with one of our [SDKs](https://sentry.io/platforms/), Product or Ingest teams, based on your interests and experience
* Design, develop, and ship a programming solution that drives real values to customers
* Receive meaningful feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your manager and teammates

## **You’ll love this job if you**

* Want to be treated like an engineer, not "an intern"
* Care about how software actually works
* Are excited about where AI is taking software development and want to build in the middle of it
* Want mentorship that's real, not scheduled
* Like shipping things and seeing them used

## **Qualifications**

* Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science or a related field
* At least one previous internship or equivalent hands-on experience
* Experience collaborating on an engineering project with a team (class, open source, work, it counts)
* Solid grasp of algorithms and data structures fundamentals
* Proficient in Python, JavaScript, or a similar dynamic language, picked up through internships, personal projects, or coursework
* Can pick up a new language or framework quickly and run with it
* Comfortable using GitHub: branching, pull requests, code review, the works
* Available to start summer 2027 and able to relocate to Vienna (Austria) for the duration of the internship (we'll help get you there and cover housing)

We are obliged by law to quote the minimum wage of EUR 43.456,-- gross per year for this position, in accordance with the respective collective agreement (IT-KV). The base salary (or hourly wage range, if applicable) that Sentry reasonably expects to pay for this position is EUR €3,285.00 per month. A successful candidate will be eligible to participate in Sentry’s employee benefit and perks programs applicable to the candidate’s position (including medical, dental and vision insurance coverage as well as temporary relocation support). See[ Sentry Benefits](https://sentry.io/careers/) for more details about the Company’s benefit plans/programs.

## **Equal Opportunity at Sentry**

Sentry 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.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [accommodations@sentry.io](mailto:accommodations@sentry.io).

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