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Software Engineer Intern

Summer 2024

Posted on 8/1/2023

Sentry

Sentry

201-500 employees

Full-stack application monitoring and observability

Consulting
Enterprise Software
Defense

Compensation Overview

$53.13Hourly

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Git
Data Structures & Algorithms
Java
Requirements
  • Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate degree program in Computer Science (or similar)
  • At least 1 previous internship or equivalent practical experience
  • Experience with Python, Javascript, Java or a similar dynamic programming language through internships, personal projects (GitHub), or coding competitions
  • Knowledge of algorithms and data structures
Responsibilities
  • Be matched with one of our Product or Infrastructure Engineering teams, based on your interests and experience
  • Design, develop, and ship a programming solution that drives real values to customers (and if time permits, write about it on our blog)
  • Act on feedback, coaching, and mentorship from your manager and teammates
Desired Qualifications
  • Willingness to relocate to San Francisco for the duration of the internship
  • Interest in contributing to an open-source project

Sentry offers full-stack application monitoring and observability, providing deep context, session replay, and distributed tracing to identify errors and performance bottlenecks across frontend and backend technologies, supporting JavaScript, Python, PHP, and more.

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$217.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Winning the 2023 Digital Innovator Award from Intellyx highlights Sentry's industry recognition and innovative edge.
  • The launch of new features like Mobile Performance Monitoring and Semantic Versioning demonstrates Sentry's commitment to continuous improvement and addressing developer needs.
  • Sentry's partnerships and studies, such as the one with SlashData, show its proactive approach to understanding and solving developer challenges.

What critics are saying

  • Transitioning to the Functional Source License may alienate some open-source advocates and users.
  • The competitive landscape in application performance monitoring is intense, with major players like New Relic and Datadog posing significant threats.

What makes Sentry unique

  • Sentry's introduction of the Functional Source License (FSL) aims to balance open-source freedom with commercial protection, setting it apart from competitors.
  • The company's focus on developer-first application monitoring, with features like auto-detection of performance issues, provides a unique value proposition.
  • Sentry's strategic acquisitions, such as Codecov, enhance its platform's capabilities, making it a comprehensive solution for developers.

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

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