Software Engineer, New Grad (2027)

Software Engineer · Junior · Full Time

Vienna, AustriaEUR 75k – 80k5d ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Join Sentry as a New Grad Software Engineer and contribute to critical SDK and Ingest systems trusted by 200,000+ organizations. This role offers immediate production impact, end-to-end project ownership, and comprehensive mentorship within a collaborative engineering culture that treats new graduates as full-fledged engineers from day one. You'll work across Python, JavaScript, and modern frameworks on real-world application monitoring challenges, including AI-native feature development.

Responsibilities

  • Design and Ship Production Features: Design, develop, and deploy features and systems that deliver measurable value to customers using Sentry's application monitoring platform. You'll architect solutions for both SDK teams and Ingest systems, ensuring code quality and performance at scale.
  • Own End-to-End Project Delivery: Take full ownership of projects from initial design through production deployment and monitoring. This includes requirements gathering, technical design, implementation, testing, code review, and post-launch iteration based on real-world usage patterns.
  • Contribute to SDK Development: Work on Software Development Kits across multiple programming languages and frameworks, building integrations that allow developers to instrument their applications with Sentry error tracking and performance monitoring capabilities.
  • Develop Ingest and Data Pipeline Features: Build features within critical data processing infrastructure including Relay (event routing and filtering) and Symbolicator (symbol processing), handling millions of events processed per minute with reliability and efficiency.
  • Collaborate with Engineering Teams: Work collaboratively with backend engineers, frontend engineers, and product teams through code reviews, technical discussions, and cross-functional project planning using Git-based workflows and modern development practices.
  • Implement Modern Development Practices: Utilize GitHub for version control including branching strategies, pull request workflows, code review processes, and continuous integration practices that enable high-quality, maintainable codebases serving millions of developers.
  • Receive Mentorship and Feedback: Engage in ongoing coaching, code review feedback, and technical mentorship from your engineering manager and experienced teammates to accelerate your professional growth and skill development in production software development.

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Algorithms and Data Structures Fundamentals

    Solid understanding of core computer science concepts including time/space complexity analysis, common data structures (arrays, linked lists, trees, hash tables), and fundamental algorithms used in software optimization and system design.

  • Programming Language Proficiency

    Proficient in Python, JavaScript, or similar dynamic languages with experience gained through internships, personal projects, or coursework. Demonstrated ability to write clean, readable, and maintainable code adhering to best practices.

  • Git and Version Control Mastery

    Comfortable and competent with GitHub workflows including branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, commit history management, and collaborative development practices essential for modern software engineering teams.

  • Rapid Language and Framework Learning

    Ability to quickly pick up new programming languages, frameworks, and technical stacks. This includes independent learning, documentation reading, and applying learned concepts to solve real-world engineering problems in unfamiliar technology domains.

Education

  • Computer Science Degree

    Recently completed or completing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a closely related technical field with coursework in algorithms, data structures, and systems design.

Experience

  • Internship Experience

    Minimum one previous internship or equivalent hands-on software development experience demonstrating practical application of programming concepts in real-world environments, team collaboration, and production codebases.

  • Team Engineering Collaboration

    Demonstrated experience collaborating on engineering projects with teams through academic coursework, open-source contributions, internships, or professional roles requiring code review, Git workflows, and cross-functional communication.

  • Available for 2027 Start

    Available to begin employment in 2027 and able to relocate to Vienna, Austria. Sentry provides comprehensive relocation support and housing assistance for qualified candidates. Visa sponsorship is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Skills

Required

  • Python Programming

    Proficiency in Python for backend development, data processing, and system integration work across Sentry's SDK and Ingest teams handling millions of events per minute.

  • JavaScript/TypeScript

    Strong JavaScript capabilities for web application development and SDK implementation, with experience in modern frameworks and asynchronous programming patterns.

  • Version Control (Git/GitHub)

    Advanced proficiency with Git workflows, GitHub branching, pull requests, code review processes, and collaborative development practices required for distributed engineering teams.

  • Algorithms and Data Structures

    Solid foundation in computer science fundamentals including complexity analysis, sorting/searching algorithms, and data structure selection for system optimization.

  • Software Development Lifecycle

    Understanding of end-to-end development processes including design, implementation, testing, code review, deployment, and monitoring in production environments.

  • Team Collaboration and Communication

    Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working within engineering teams, participating in code reviews, providing feedback, and collaborating across functional disciplines.

Preferred

  • Open Source Contributions

    Nice to have

    Experience contributing to open-source projects like Relay or Symbolicator, or other infrastructure projects that handle high-volume data processing and system reliability challenges.

  • Application Monitoring Experience

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with error tracking, performance monitoring, or observability platforms demonstrates understanding of the problems Sentry solves for developers worldwide.

  • SDK Development Experience

    Nice to have

    Prior experience developing or contributing to Software Development Kits, particularly across multiple programming languages or platforms, shows readiness for Sentry's SDK team assignments.

  • Rust Programming

    Nice to have

    Experience with Rust for systems programming provides advantage for Ingest team projects, particularly work on Relay and Symbolicator which are written in Rust.

  • Event Processing and Data Pipelines

    Nice to have

    Background working with high-throughput data pipelines, message queues, or stream processing systems relevant to Sentry's core data infrastructure handling millions of events per minute.

  • AWS Services

    Nice to have

    Experience with AWS Lambda, AWS services, or cloud infrastructure demonstrates cloud-native development capabilities applicable to Sentry's platform architecture.

Tech stack

Languages

PythonJavaScript/TypeScriptRustJavaGo

Frameworks

DjangoReactFastAPINext.js

Databases

PostgreSQLClickhouseRedisApache Kafka

Tools

GitHubDockerKubernetesAWSRelaySymbolicator

Other

Error Tracking and Performance MonitoringAI-Native DevelopmentHigh-Performance Data ProcessingDeveloper Experience (DX)

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·EUR 75,000 – 80,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    Comprehensive healthcare coverage protecting you and your family with preventative care, treatment, and dental/vision benefits meeting high Austrian and EU healthcare standards.

  • Temporary Relocation Support

    Sentry covers housing assistance and relocation logistics for new grad hires relocating to Vienna, Austria, eliminating barriers for candidates joining from other countries or regions.

  • Comprehensive Onboarding Program

    Structured onboarding experience specifically designed for new graduates, featuring dedicated technical mentorship, team integration, engineering culture immersion, and peer cohorts starting simultaneously.

  • Dedicated Mentorship

    New grad program includes assigned mentors and managers committed to professional development, skill building, and long-term career growth within Sentry's engineering organization.

  • New Grad Community and Events

    Social events, team building activities, and built-in peer community of fellow new graduates provides networking, friendship, and collaborative learning opportunities beyond formal work assignments.

  • Employee Benefit and Perks Programs

    Full access to Sentry's employee benefits programs including wellness initiatives, professional development opportunities, and other perks designed to support employee well-being and career satisfaction.

  • Equity Participation

    Eligible new grad hires participate in Sentry's equity compensation program, aligning your success with company growth and providing long-term wealth building opportunities as a public company.

Full posting

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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 build a career at a company millions of developers rely on?

Software Engineers at Sentry write real code on real projects that ship to production. No busywork, no "prove yourself first" purgatory. 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 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 and a faster AWS Lambda extension — 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 and Symbolicator) that process millions of events every minute.

New grad hires are rad hires. Our onboarding is built to set you up for long-term success from day one — comprehensive training, dedicated mentorship, social events, and a built-in community of peers who started right alongside you. (There are also snacks. The good kind.)

Many of our new grads started out as interns here first — read the stories from Sentaurs who liked it enough to come back full-time.

In this role you will

  • Be matched with one of our SDKs, Product or Ingest teams, based on your interests and experience

  • Design, develop, and ship features and systems that drive real value to customers

  • Own projects end-to-end, from design through production

  • Receive ongoing feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your manager and teammates

You'll love this job if you

  • Want to be treated like an engineer from day one

  • 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 at scale

Qualifications

  • Recently completed or completing an undergraduate or graduate program in Computer Science or a related field

  • At least one previous internship or equivalent hands-on experience

  • Solid grasp of algorithms and data structures fundamentals

  • Comfortable using GitHub: branching, pull requests, code review, the works

  • 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

  • Experience collaborating on an engineering project with a team (class, open source, work, it counts)

  • Available to start [in 2027 and able to relocate to Vienna, Austria (we'll help get you there and cover housing)

  • Please note the following:

    • Visa sponsorship is considered on a case-by-case basis

    • This is a full-time position

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 €80,000.00. 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 for more details about the Company’s benefit

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.

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