Full-Time

Senior Software Engineer

Session Replay

Posted on 4/5/2025

Sentry

Sentry

201-500 employees

Application monitoring software for developers

Compensation Overview

CA$185k - CA$220k/yr

+ Incentive Compensation + Equity Grants + Paid Time Off + Group Health Insurance Coverage

Senior

Toronto, ON, Canada

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Rust
Python
React.js
Postgres
TypeScript
Django
Connection
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Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience building full-stack applications and working with large-scale distributed systems
  • Proficiency working with our tech stack (TypeScript, React, Python, Django, Postgres)
  • Proven ability to design and implement features from concept to completion, with a strong grasp of both front-end and back-end development
  • Experience in rapidly iterating on proof-of-concept implementations to bring new product ideas to life
  • Experience with end-to-end ownership of a large feature or system
Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain features for Session Replay, User Feedback and adjacent product areas using Python, Django, React, TypeScript and Rust
  • Lead high value initiatives and implement high quality features driving engineering excellence
  • Work with product management and the larger engineering organization to define, implement and ship new features
  • Maintain and expand functionality of a service used by millions of developers
Desired Qualifications
  • Are a product-minded software engineer. You regard Product and Design as your peers, and you seek collaboration to create innovative workflows
  • Relish the idea of making small improvements to a tool that magnifies into days of saved time across our customer base
  • Take pride in building features that don't just work, but are also delightful to use
  • Enjoy working with an open-source community that showcases your skills

Sentry provides application monitoring software that helps developers track and fix issues in their applications. The software collects data on errors and performance, allowing developers to see what went wrong and where, which helps them improve their code. Sentry stands out from its competitors by being user-friendly and widely adopted, with around 4 million developers using it. The company's goal is to make it easier for developers to understand and resolve issues in their applications, ultimately enhancing the overall user experience.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$216.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with AI coding assistants enhances Sentry's debugging capabilities.
  • The acquisition of Emerge Tools expands Sentry's market share among mobile developers.
  • Sentry's partnership with SlashData addresses complex codebase challenges, improving user experience.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from AI-powered coding assistants like Zencoder and Google's Code Assist.
  • Potential backlash from the transition to the Functional Source License.
  • Integration challenges with Emerge Tools may disrupt Sentry's product offerings.

What makes Sentry unique

  • Sentry offers real-time error tracking across the entire stack.
  • The acquisition of Emerge Tools enhances Sentry's mobile app developer tools.
  • Sentry's Functional Source License attracts SaaS companies seeking open-source solutions without free-riding.

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Benefits

Competitive Compensation + Equity

401(k) Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Commuter Stipend

Professional Development Stipend

Health & Wellness Benefits

Charitable Matching Program

Flexible PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

1%
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