Engineering Manager, Events Analytics Platform
Top Benefits
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About Sentry
Software runs the world and the pace is faster than ever. Sentry helps developers fix errors and performance issues before users notice, so teams can spend less time firefighting and more time building.
Trusted by 200,000+ organizations, Sentry is today’s application monitoring standard and our team is building its AI-native future.
About The Role
Sentry provides developer-first observability to over 4 million developers worldwide. The Events Analytics Platform (EAP) team is at the heart of that mission: it powers how all of Sentry's event data, such as errors, transactions, spans, profiles, replays, and metrics, is stored, queried, and analyzed. It also powers Sentry's latest AI push, Seer.
The EAP team makes it possible for developers to efficiently search and debug across massive volumes of data, providing the context needed to understand and fix issues quickly. This team is also a cornerstone of Sentry's long-term strategy to become a context assembly and telemetry platform that unifies different signals so developers can see the complete picture.
As an engineering manager on the EAP team, you will lead a group of engineers building and scaling one of Sentry's most critical data platforms. You will be responsible for driving architectural evolution, ensuring system stability, and mentoring a talented team. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct ties to Sentry's long-term product and platform strategy.
In this role, you will
Grow and develop a team of engineers with high expectations for ownership and impact Set the technical and strategic direction for the team, balancing short-term stability with long-term architectural evolution Drive development of core EAP features, including support for complex analytical queries, dynamic routing logic across fidelity levels, storage and compute separation, and modern patterns for analytical storage Ensure EAP can support the workload demands of AI agents and MCP servers that unlock new AI capabilities for Sentry Guide the unification of all event data into EAP and enable fast, complex cross-event querying at scale Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Streaming, Production Engineering, Security, and Compliance Lead the team through incidents, postmortems, and scaling challenges while fostering operational excellence Build a healthy and collaborative team culture rooted in growth, accountability, and inclusion
You'll love this job if you
Enjoy mentoring and developing engineers, especially helping junior engineers grow into senior roles Get excited by designing and running large-scale distributed data systems where performance and reliability matter Are passionate about tackling the challenges of continuously scaling as Sentry's traffic grows Like tackling complex querying and storage challenges at massive scale Thrive on cross-functional collaboration with product and infrastructure teams Want to work on a highly strategic team with significant visibility that shapes the future of Sentry's platform
Qualifications
10+ years of industry experience in software engineering, including 4+ years of people management experience with career development and performance management Strong technical background in data platforms, storage systems, or analytical backends (for example, ClickHouse, Pinot, or Druid) Experience with distributed systems, query optimization, or scaling data-intensive workloads Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences Proficiency with Python, Rust, or a similar programming language is a plus Familiarity with observability, developer tools, or event-driven systems is a plus
The base salary range (or hourly wage range, if applicable) that Sentry reasonably expects to pay for this position is $220,000 to $280,000. A successful candidate’s actual base salary (or hourly wage) amount will be determined by a variety of relevant factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s work location, education, work and other relevant experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. A successful candidate will be eligible to participate in Sentry’s employee benefit plans/programs applicable to the candidate’s position (including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage). See Sentry Benefits for more details about the Company’s benefit plans/programs.
Equal Opportunity at Sentry
Sentry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and candidates for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally-protected characteristic. This commitment includes the provision of reasonable accommodations to employees and candidates for employment with physical or mental disabilities who require such accommodations in order to (a) perform the essential functions of their jobs, or (b) seek employment with Sentry. We strive to build a diverse team, with an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive. Sentry is an open-source company because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have the ability and tools to make great software. Software should be accessible. That starts with making our industry accessible.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations@sentry.io.
Want to learn more about how Sentry handles applicant data? Get the details in our Applicant Privacy Policy.
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About Sentry
Your business. Your employees. Your peace of mind. At Sentry, we understand what matters most to you. Because we've spent the last 120 years building trust with our customers—one conversation at a time. We got our start in 1904, when members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association formed their own insurance company. Our dedication to personalized service—and to honoring our Midwestern roots—has helped make Sentry part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the United States. Our customers work in a wide range of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, metalworking, construction, auto dealerships, and more. Many of them have been with us for decades. From 401(k) plans and general liability, to commercial property and workers’ compensation, we offer solutions that can help protect your business and your employees. We are headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and have offices located across the United States. With more than $25 billion in assets, an $8 billion* policyholder surplus, and an A+ (superior) rating from AM Best,** the industry’s leading rating authority, we can help provide you peace of mind. To learn more about us, the industries we serve, and the products we offer, visit sentry.com. The content provided here is for informational purposes only: https://www.sentry.com/footer/legal-disclaimer. *Assets and policyholder surplus are as of December 31, 2023, and represent the aggregate total for all members of the Sentry Insurance Group and are not reflective of any individual underwriting company. https://www.sentry.com/-/media/sentry-insurance/home/about-us/annual-report-2023/2023-sentry-year-in-review.ashx **Sentry has an AM Best Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (superior), current as of June 2024. For details about AM Best’s rating scale, see ambest.com/ratings/guide.pdf.
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Engineering Manager, Events Analytics Platform
Top Benefits
About the role
About Sentry
Software runs the world and the pace is faster than ever. Sentry helps developers fix errors and performance issues before users notice, so teams can spend less time firefighting and more time building.
Trusted by 200,000+ organizations, Sentry is today’s application monitoring standard and our team is building its AI-native future.
About The Role
Sentry provides developer-first observability to over 4 million developers worldwide. The Events Analytics Platform (EAP) team is at the heart of that mission: it powers how all of Sentry's event data, such as errors, transactions, spans, profiles, replays, and metrics, is stored, queried, and analyzed. It also powers Sentry's latest AI push, Seer.
The EAP team makes it possible for developers to efficiently search and debug across massive volumes of data, providing the context needed to understand and fix issues quickly. This team is also a cornerstone of Sentry's long-term strategy to become a context assembly and telemetry platform that unifies different signals so developers can see the complete picture.
As an engineering manager on the EAP team, you will lead a group of engineers building and scaling one of Sentry's most critical data platforms. You will be responsible for driving architectural evolution, ensuring system stability, and mentoring a talented team. This is a highly visible leadership role with direct ties to Sentry's long-term product and platform strategy.
In this role, you will
Grow and develop a team of engineers with high expectations for ownership and impact Set the technical and strategic direction for the team, balancing short-term stability with long-term architectural evolution Drive development of core EAP features, including support for complex analytical queries, dynamic routing logic across fidelity levels, storage and compute separation, and modern patterns for analytical storage Ensure EAP can support the workload demands of AI agents and MCP servers that unlock new AI capabilities for Sentry Guide the unification of all event data into EAP and enable fast, complex cross-event querying at scale Partner closely with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Streaming, Production Engineering, Security, and Compliance Lead the team through incidents, postmortems, and scaling challenges while fostering operational excellence Build a healthy and collaborative team culture rooted in growth, accountability, and inclusion
You'll love this job if you
Enjoy mentoring and developing engineers, especially helping junior engineers grow into senior roles Get excited by designing and running large-scale distributed data systems where performance and reliability matter Are passionate about tackling the challenges of continuously scaling as Sentry's traffic grows Like tackling complex querying and storage challenges at massive scale Thrive on cross-functional collaboration with product and infrastructure teams Want to work on a highly strategic team with significant visibility that shapes the future of Sentry's platform
Qualifications
10+ years of industry experience in software engineering, including 4+ years of people management experience with career development and performance management Strong technical background in data platforms, storage systems, or analytical backends (for example, ClickHouse, Pinot, or Druid) Experience with distributed systems, query optimization, or scaling data-intensive workloads Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate technical concepts to diverse audiences Proficiency with Python, Rust, or a similar programming language is a plus Familiarity with observability, developer tools, or event-driven systems is a plus
The base salary range (or hourly wage range, if applicable) that Sentry reasonably expects to pay for this position is $220,000 to $280,000. A successful candidate’s actual base salary (or hourly wage) amount will be determined by a variety of relevant factors including, without limitation, the candidate’s work location, education, work and other relevant experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. A successful candidate will be eligible to participate in Sentry’s employee benefit plans/programs applicable to the candidate’s position (including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage). See Sentry Benefits for more details about the Company’s benefit plans/programs.
Equal Opportunity at Sentry
Sentry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and candidates for employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally-protected characteristic. This commitment includes the provision of reasonable accommodations to employees and candidates for employment with physical or mental disabilities who require such accommodations in order to (a) perform the essential functions of their jobs, or (b) seek employment with Sentry. We strive to build a diverse team, with an inclusive culture where every teammate can thrive. Sentry is an open-source company because we believe that everyone, everywhere, should have the ability and tools to make great software. Software should be accessible. That starts with making our industry accessible.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations@sentry.io.
Want to learn more about how Sentry handles applicant data? Get the details in our Applicant Privacy Policy.
Not the right fit? Search for Engineering Manager, Events Analytics Platform jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About Sentry
Your business. Your employees. Your peace of mind. At Sentry, we understand what matters most to you. Because we've spent the last 120 years building trust with our customers—one conversation at a time. We got our start in 1904, when members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association formed their own insurance company. Our dedication to personalized service—and to honoring our Midwestern roots—has helped make Sentry part of one of the largest and most financially secure mutual insurance groups in the United States. Our customers work in a wide range of industries, including transportation, manufacturing, metalworking, construction, auto dealerships, and more. Many of them have been with us for decades. From 401(k) plans and general liability, to commercial property and workers’ compensation, we offer solutions that can help protect your business and your employees. We are headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and have offices located across the United States. With more than $25 billion in assets, an $8 billion* policyholder surplus, and an A+ (superior) rating from AM Best,** the industry’s leading rating authority, we can help provide you peace of mind. To learn more about us, the industries we serve, and the products we offer, visit sentry.com. The content provided here is for informational purposes only: https://www.sentry.com/footer/legal-disclaimer. *Assets and policyholder surplus are as of December 31, 2023, and represent the aggregate total for all members of the Sentry Insurance Group and are not reflective of any individual underwriting company. https://www.sentry.com/-/media/sentry-insurance/home/about-us/annual-report-2023/2023-sentry-year-in-review.ashx **Sentry has an AM Best Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (superior), current as of June 2024. For details about AM Best’s rating scale, see ambest.com/ratings/guide.pdf.