Staff Software Engineer, Billing

Sentry1 months ago

Location

San Francisco, California

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 240,000 – 300,000

Level

Staff

Role

Staff Software Engineer

Posted

Feb 10, 2026

Full TimeStaff

The role

Summary

A Staff Software Engineer role at Sentry focusing on building next-generation billing and usage tracking infrastructure, responsible for architecting high-performance, financially accurate systems that process hundreds of billions of events daily across distributed systems.

What you'll do

Billing Infrastructure Architecture: Architect and build next-generation usage tracking pipeline processing hundreds of billions of events daily with low latency and financial-grade accuracy

Pricing System Design: Design flexible pricing primitives supporting diverse billing models from per-event usage to complex enterprise contracts

Technical Leadership: Lead technical decisions on data consistency challenges specific to billing, including event delays and distributed count reconciliation

Engineering Standards: Establish billing-specific engineering standards across Sentry, defining patterns for usage tracking, financial data modeling, and audit logging

What we look for

Technical

Financial Systems ExperienceProven experience building or improving systems handling financial data with high-stakes accuracy requirements

Data ModelingAdvanced skills in distilling complex business problems into elegant, maintainable database schemas

Distributed SystemsExpertise in operating large-scale services processing millions of events per second with emphasis on reliability and financial correctness

Education

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

Experience

Senior Engineering LeadershipDemonstrated experience mentoring engineers through complex, high-stakes technical projects with direct business impact

Billing/Financial SystemsSubstantial background in developing billing systems, payment processing, or financial data infrastructure

Skills

Required skills

Distributed SystemsDeep understanding of designing scalable, high-performance systems processing large event volumes

Financial Data AccuracyExpertise in maintaining precise financial tracking and billing reconciliation

Nice to have

Cross-Functional CollaborationStrong ability to work effectively with product, finance, sales, and engineering teams

System ArchitectureExperience designing flexible, future-proof technical infrastructure

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 240,000 – 300,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Salary range of $240,000 to $300,000 USD with potential equity grants

Hybrid Work Model

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

Health Insurance

Comprehensive group health insurance coverage

Professional Development

Opportunities for mentorship, technical growth, and working on cutting-edge engineering challenges

Interview process

1
Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess initial fit and background
2
Technical Interview — Deep dive into distributed systems design, financial data modeling, and system architecture skills
3
Systems Design Challenge — Comprehensive assessment of candidate's ability to design scalable billing infrastructure
4
Leadership and Cultural Fit Interview — Evaluation of cross-functional collaboration skills and alignment with Sentry's engineering culture