Senior Software Engineer (Android), SDK
About Sentry
Bad software is everywhere, and we’re tired of it. Sentry is on a mission to help developers write better software faster so we can get back to enjoying technology.
With more than $217 million in funding and 100,000+ organizations that believe we’re on to something, we're building performance and error monitoring tools that help companies like Disney, Microsoft, and Atlassian spend less time fixing bugs and more time building products.
Sentry embraces a hybrid work model across our global hubs, with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays set as in-office anchor days to encourage meaningful collaboration. If you like to selfishly build things that make your digital life better, come help us build the next generation of software monitoring tools.
Ready to build the future of mobile app monitoring?
This is no ordinary engineering role. At Sentry, our Mobile SDK team creates the next generation of tools for developers worldwide, processing over a billion events every single day. We're looking for a talented Senior Android SDK Engineer to join our team of experts.
You'll dive deep into Android's most advanced technology, from powerful new APIs and Jetpack Compose to Android Framework fundamentals and going deep into bytecode if you dare to. If you love using cutting-edge tech to solve complex challenges, you've found your team.
What you will achieve in this role
As the owner of our Android SDK, you will guide its development from the core architecture to the final product experience. You'll pioneer exciting new features like Profiling, Session Replay and next-generation performance monitoring, all while mastering Android's latest innovations.
You will design robust, high-quality APIs built to handle massive scale, and you'll get to shape the overall vision for mobile at Sentry. Ultimately, you will be the go-to expert, helping our teams solve the most complex and interesting customer challenges.
Why you will love this role
We're looking for someone who is passionate about their craft and loves building elegant, intuitive tools that other developers are excited to use. You'll have the chance to contribute full-time to a major open-source project and see the immediate impact of your work in our fast-paced environment.
You will be surrounded by thoughtful, collaborative engineers who are dedicated to a culture of excellence, constantly pushing each other to learn, grow, and produce their best work.
Qualifications
5+ years of professional experience as a Software Engineer, with a strong focus on mobile platforms, and ideally in SDK development and/or developer tooling
Deep experience developing for the Android platform using Kotlin and Java
A strong understanding of mobile architecture, patterns, and best practices
Experience leveraging AI-powered development tools to enhance productivity and code quality
Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Well-organized with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
You live in the Vienna area or are willing to relocate for this incredible opportunity
Bonus Points
Knowledge of the app monitoring and observability space
Familiarity with low-level programming (C/C++)
A track record of maintaining or contributing to open-source libraries
Experience with other mobile platforms or frameworks (iOS + Swift/Objective-C, React Native + JavaScript/TypeScript, Flutter + Dart)
We are obliged by law to quote the minimum wage of EUR 60,844,-- gross per year for this position, in accordance with the respective collective agreement (IT-KV). The salary that Sentry offers you is adjusted to the current market situation and our starting point is EUR 99,000-- gross per year.
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.
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