Staff Software Engineer, Platform & Infrastructure

Sentry

. Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable distributed systems supporting Sentry's products and engineering teams .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $400,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating distributed systems, with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure and technical project ownership. Proven ability to mentor engineers and enhance engineering practices while effectively communicating complex technical concepts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Distributed Systems DesignCloud Infrastructure ProficiencyTechnical Project OwnershipKubernetes ExperiencePerformance Optimization

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringProgramming Languages (Python, Go, Java)Infrastructure ReliabilityData InfrastructureCI/CD SystemsObservabilityFault ToleranceHigh-Availability SystemsReal-Time StreamingLarge-Scale Data Processing

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationCollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPAzureTerraformContainer OrchestrationNetworkingService Discovery

Industry Keywords

ScalabilityOperational EfficiencyArchitectural JudgmentIncident ResponseCapacity Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaKafkaKubernetesPythonTerraformGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and operate reliable, scalable distributed systems supporting Sentry's products and engineering teams
Own technically complex projects from problem identification and solution definition through implementation, deployment, and production operations
Solve engineering problems involving system architecture, performance, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency
Make architectural decisions balancing performance, complexity, maintainability, and long-term scalability
Identify technical challenges and improvement opportunities, including ambiguous problems without established solutions
Contribute production-quality code, review designs, and resolve complex technical issues
Collaborate with engineers and technical leaders across teams to influence technical direction and establish engineering standards
Share technical knowledge, mentor engineers, and strengthen engineering practices across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of software engineering experience
Strong background designing, building, and operating distributed systems or infrastructure
Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python, Go, Java, or a comparable language
Experience designing and implementing technically complex systems
Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure cloud infrastructure and services
Ability to independently own complex technical projects and drive solutions from design through production
Technical depth in cloud infrastructure, distributed systems, data infrastructure, infrastructure reliability, or developer infrastructure
Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, Terraform, infrastructure as code, networking, or service discovery in cloud infrastructure
Experience with distributed architectures, fault tolerance, consistency, replication, or high-availability systems
Experience with Kafka, real-time streaming, distributed storage, OLAP/OLTP databases, or large-scale data processing
Experience with observability, performance optimization, capacity planning, incident response, or production operations
Experience with CI/CD systems, build and deployment infrastructure, developer environments, or internal developer platforms
Strong architectural judgment and ability to evaluate technical tradeoffs
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and collaborate effectively
Experience improving engineering practices, sharing technical knowledge, or helping other engineers grow
Authorization to work in the United States
Willingness to join the San Francisco office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus of up to 15% of base salary
Incentive compensation
Equity grants
Paid time off
Group health insurance coverage
Hybrid work model with 2 days working remotely per week
Reasonable accommodations for employees and candidates with disabilities