What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Manager, Ecosystem position at Sentry?
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 $127 million in funding and 70,000 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. If you like to selfishly build things that make your digital life better, come help us build the next generation of software monitoring tools
About the Role
Sentry is one of many tools developers use to create and ship high-quality production software. The Ecosystem team is tasked with connecting Sentry with this wider set of developer tools, by continually expanding and improving our API platform, as well as building first-class integrations with the industry's most popular products (GitHub, Slack, etc.). The goal: making sure Sentry works nicely with every team's preferred development workflow.
As the Engineering Manager of the Ecosystem team, you’ll guide a group of engineers tasked with stewarding our API and integration platforms. You’ll work closely with your team, and collaborate with other Engineering functions to build features that provide value to our users and align with business goals. You’ll be an inspiration and cultivate a strong team identity by, conducting weekly syncs, career coaching, planning bold-but-realistic milestones, and keeping everyone accountable.
If you want to work in a high-leverage role where your team is not just building product features – you're building a platform in which anybody can build on top of – this could be the job for you.
In this role you will:
- Grow and develop a team of talented and motivated engineers with high expectations around individual ownership and impact.
- Contribute to Sentry’s technical and product strategy, ensuring Sentry's developer API and first-class integrations (GitHub, Slack, etc.) remain best-in-class.
- Set direction for the team, anticipating strategic and scaling-related challenges.
- Lead sprint planning and task estimation.
- Foster a healthy and collaborative culture that embodies our values.
You'll love this job if you:
- Enjoy mentoring and helping other engineers grow.
- Take pride in developing features that don't "just work", but are delightful to use.
- Desire to join a modern software team that iterates and ships code rapidly.
- Have a passion for Open Source.
Qualifications
- 6 years industry experience in software engineering, with considerable experience building full stack web applications.
- 1 years of people management experience.
- A strong understanding of lean product development; you validate ideas quickly and adjust as you learn.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and an ability to articulate technical concepts clearly and succinctly.
- Experience and interest in API design and best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and meaningful equity
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, 75% company-paid for dependents
- Monthly commuter subsidy
- 401k program
- Learning & Development stipend
- Charitable matching program
- Generous parental leave policy
- Flexible working schedule and vacation policy, work from home policy, and real work/life balance
- Catered lunches
- Company events (Hack Weeks, All Hands, quarterly social events) and friends and family events
- Relocation assistance - you are living in, or willing to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
COVID Vaccine Required - Reasonable Accommodations for Medical or Religious Reasons Considered
Sentry values diversity and inclusivity in our company and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
