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Engineering Manager, Machine Learning

SentrySan Francisco, CaliforniaEngineering
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Salary
$220K - $450K USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
18 May 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Sentry is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead its Machine Learning Engineering team based in San Francisco, California or remotely. This full-time role suits an experienced engineering leader with a strong machine learning background who wants to guide the development of AI-native software tools.

Role Overview

The Engineering Manager, Machine Learning will lead and scale the ML team at Sentry. This position involves owning the complete machine learning surface area, ranging from traditional techniques such as clustering, ranking, anomaly detection, and embeddings to modern LLM-based and agentic architectures. The leader will partner closely with product, design, and engineering groups to determine where machine learning brings the most value and how those capabilities integrate into daily developer workflows.

Key Responsibilities

Establish technical strategies across classical and generative AI model deployments, choosing the ideal approach for complex problems.
Create standards for monitoring, evaluating, and observing production ML systems through offline metrics and online testing.
Maintain hands-on involvement by reviewing code, participating in architecture discussions, and unblocking team members.
Design team roadmaps, scope incoming projects, distribute resources, and monitor milestone execution.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers and designers to discover high-impact AI opportunities.
Mentor direct reports for professional growth while recruiting top-tier machine learning talent.

Requirements

Minimum of 8 years of professional software engineering background, with extensive experience deploying production machine learning systems.
At least 3 years of formal engineering management leadership guiding ML, AI, or data-focused personnel.
Demonstrated operational familiarity with scaling, evaluating, and iterating machine learning models in live production environments.
Sound decision-making capabilities when navigating ambiguous, fast-paced technical scenarios.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills suitable for cross-functional environments.

Nice to Have

An advanced educational or research background in machine learning, statistics, or a closely related technical field, such as an MS or PhD.

Skills and Tools

LLM
Classical Machine Learning Techniques (Clustering, Ranking, Anomaly Detection, Embeddings)
Model and Agent Observability

Salary and Benefits

Base salary range spans from $220,000 to $450,000 per year, determined by factors such as location, relevant background, education, and specific skills.
Eligibility to participate in company benefit programs, including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage.

About the Company

Sentry provides application monitoring standards utilized by more than 200,000 organizations globally to diagnose and resolve errors before users notice. As an open-source company, Sentry champions accessibility and builds inclusive, diverse teams where members can thrive while creating developer-focused solutions.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Sentry careers page to submit their application.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location for the Engineering Manager, Machine Learning role?

The position is based in San Francisco, California, with remote flexibility available.

What is the salary range for this position at Sentry?

The base salary ranges from $220,000 to $450,000 per year, depending on factors such as work location, experience, and skills.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 8 years of professional engineering experience with machine learning systems in production, including 3 or more years in engineering management.

What technologies and models does the ML team work with?

The team handles both classical techniques like clustering, ranking, anomaly detection, and embeddings, alongside modern LLM-based and agentic systems.

What benefits are included with this role?

Successful candidates are eligible for incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Sentry careers page.

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