Senior Platform Engineer, Infrastructure

Sentry • Seattle, WA

116d • $180,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Sentry.io provides a suite of tools that help developers monitor and improve the health of their applications. These tools are mission-critical for teams that need to move quickly and respond effectively in dynamic environments. We aim to make the development and deployment of these tools reliable, safe, and even enjoyable through a thoughtful CI environment and a transparent, informative deployment pipeline. As a Senior Platform Engineer on the Infrastructure team, you'll design, build, and maintain internal software systems that power our development workflows. Your work will focus on abstracting away infrastructure complexity, enabling faster development cycles, embedding reliability and security into our platform, and making it easier for product teams to ship confidently. You’ll design scalable, future-proof systems and play a key role in driving adoption through well-written documentation, training, and support. Ultimately, your work will enable engineers across Sentry to thrive in a 'you build it, you run it' culture.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a software engineer, with a focus on infrastructure, developer tools, or platform engineering
• Strong proficiency with Python
• Experience designing and building scalable systems and APIs
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
• Hands-on experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation best practices
• Excellent written communication skills, especially when writing technical documentation
• Understanding of distributed systems and infrastructure design principles

Responsibilities

• Design and implement APIs, services, and developer-facing interfaces that enable self-service infrastructure capabilities
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to understand their needs and deliver tailored solutions
• Create and maintain clear documentation and training materials to drive adoption
• Continuously improve systems based on user feedback and new technologies
• Monitor, debug, and maintain the performance and availability of internal infrastructure

Benefits

• Incentive compensation
• Equity grants
• Paid time off
• Group health insurance coverage

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees