Staff Software Engineer, Issue Workflow

SentrySentry·Remote(San Francisco, California)
Software Development
Excel

WFA Digital Insight

Demand for skilled software engineers grew significantly in 2025, with a focus on high-scale distributed systems and product engineering. Sentry's mission to improve software development resonates with developers worldwide. To stand out in this role, candidates should have a strong background in technical leadership, product quality, and user experience. With Sentry's hybrid work model, collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Job Description

About the Role

Sentry's Issue Workflow platform processes billions of events daily, providing actionable insights for millions of developers. As a Staff Software Engineer on the Issue Workflow team, you will architect systems that power this experience, working at the intersection of high-scale distributed systems and product engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Drive technical strategy and roadmap, partnering with engineering leadership, product, and design to shape the technical vision
  • Solve complex performance and scalability challenges
  • Champion product quality and user experience, building features that delight users
  • Mentor and elevate others, ensuring the team builds a strong foundation to scale with Sentry's growth

How to Stand Out

  • To stand out, highlight your experience with technical leadership, product quality, and user experience in your application.
  • Showcase your ability to drive technical strategy and solve complex scalability challenges through specific examples.
  • Familiarize yourself with Sentry's products and mission, demonstrating your passion for improving software development.
  • Prepare to discuss your approach to collaboration and communication in a hybrid work environment.
  • Be ready to provide examples of how you've instrumented features to measure and improve user experience.

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