Software Engineer, Ingest
Software Development
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WFA Digital Insight
As demand for skilled software engineers continues to rise, Sentry's Software Engineer, Ingest role stands out in the remote job market. With a focus on building and scaling core infrastructure, this position requires expertise in distributed systems and high-throughput data processing. Given the current market context, where companies are investing heavily in digital transformation, skills in Rust and Python are highly valued. Candidates should be prepared to tackle complex engineering challenges and contribute to open-source projects.
Job Description
About the Role
Sentry is seeking a Software Engineer, Ingest to collaborate with a talented group of engineers to power the systems that process millions of events every minute. The successful candidate will work on core ingestion pipelines, including open-source projects Relay and Symbolicator, directly impacting developers worldwide.Responsibilities
- Design, build, and operate globally distributed, horizontally scalable infrastructure to reliably ingest mission-critical data from customer applications
- Collaborate within the Client Infrastructure team to continuously improve and evolve the data processing pipeline and services supporting Sentry's scale
- Solve intricate problems related to distributed systems, performance optimization, and high-throughput data processing
- Leverage multiple programming languages and technologies, primarily Rust and Python, to address critical system-level challenges
How to Stand Out
- To stand out, highlight experience with distributed systems and high-throughput data processing in your application.
- Be prepared to discuss your approach to solving complex engineering challenges during the interview.
- Showcase your proficiency in Rust and Python by sharing examples of personal or professional projects.
- When negotiating salary, consider the current market rate for software engineers in Vienna, Austria.
- Prepare to talk about your experience with open-source projects and how you can contribute to Relay and Symbolicator.
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