Sentry · 2 weeks ago
Senior Security Engineer, Application & Platform Security
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $280K/yr
6+ years expSentry is a company dedicated to helping developers write better software faster, with a mission to improve technology through performance and error monitoring tools. The Senior Security Engineer will be responsible for leading security initiatives, influencing security objectives across the company, and enhancing the security posture of Sentry's cloud-based applications and Kubernetes platform.
Application Performance ManagementDeveloper ToolsReal TimeWeb Apps
Responsibilities
Lead highly impactful initiatives to solve critical security challenges, from idea formulation to design and implementation
Work on cross company objectives to influence and achieve security objectives
Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance the company's security posture with an eye towards scalability
Identify potential threats and vulnerabilities in our systems and data, as well as help develop and implement solutions to safeguard them
Enable cross-functional teams to implement security solutions aligned with Secure-by-Design concepts and standards
Qualification
Required
6+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production
Strong fundamentals in computer science skills
Experience in securing container based environments in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs
Degree in Computer Science or related field
Experienced and comfortable programming in at least one language, with a strong preference for Python, Go, or Rust
Applied knowledge of cryptography, PKI, TLS, and practical implementations
An up to date understanding of the threat landscape as it pertains to SaaS companies
Strong communication skills
Benefits
Incentive compensation
Equity grants
Paid time off
Group health insurance coverage
Company
Sentry
Sentry is a developer of an application monitoring platform that helps developers optimize the performance of their code.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (3)
2022 (12)
2021 (6)
2020 (4)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$217MKey Investors
AccelNew Enterprise Associates
2022-05-04Series E· $90M
2021-02-18Series D· $60M
2019-09-24Series C· $40M
Leadership Team
Milin Desai
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Jennings
Co-founder, Chief Creative Officer
Recent News
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