Who is Sonar?
Sonar is driving the future of agent-centric software development. As the leader in AI code review and verification, we solve a critical problem: ensuring that software generated by AI-assisted developers or autonomous agents is reliable, secure, and maintainable.
Integrating seamlessly with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini, and Devin, we help over 75% of the Fortune 100 build trusted, reliable, compliant software. Customers who use Sonar are 44% less likely to report an outage due to AI-generated code.
We believe code verification is the critical missing link in the Agent-Centric Development Cycle (AC/DC). Industry giants like Nvidia, ServiceNow, Booking.com, Goldman Sachs, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company.count on us to provide independent, explainable, consistent review and governance of their AI-generated code via products like:
SonarQube: The world’s leading AI code review and verification platform.
SonarQube Foundation Agent: Currently topping the leaderboards for agentic software repair.
SonarSweep & Sonar Context Augmentation: Providing the enterprise-grade context and constraints agents need to be truly effective.
Our team operates across global hubs in Austin, Bochum, Dubai, Geneva, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington D.C. We move with a mindset we call CODE:
Committed to our customers and community.
Obsessed with quality.
Deliberate in our decisions.
Effective as one team.
With over $400M in revenue and profitable, fast-paced growth, we are building the backbone of the AI software revolution. If you’re hungry to have an impact, want to build at a fast pace, and ready to work at the forefront of AI, we want to hear from you.
As a member of one of our platform engineering squads, you will leverage your experience and expertise to design and develop cloud-based solutions. This means implementing massively scalable services, automating all system operations, measuring and continuously improving service quality, and making the lives of other developers easier.
You will play a key role in helping our product reach its next stage of evolution and delight our users and customers.
What you will do
Develop, enhance, and operate cloud solutions on AWS with a focus on automation, high performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency.
Take part in the definition of novel cloud solution designs and lead their development.
Work in sprints with other engineers (backend, frontend, SRE, and other CPEs) as part of a cross-functional team to deliver new features into production.
Collaborate with other squads in Product Development and Mission Control to ensure solutions fit into the Sonar platform.
Contribute to your squad’s efforts in operating its services through, i.e., definition and upkeeping SLOs, investigate alarms and respond to incidents to maintain a high quality of service.
Experience and qualifications
- 2+ years of experience with architecting, developing, and operating cloud solutions on AWS for Web/API applications.
Knowledge of AWS networking and the following core AWS services: CloudFront, CloudWatch, ECS, Lambda, RDS, andSNS, SQS.
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with at least one of the following tools: AWS CDK (preferred), AWS CloudFormation or Terraform/OpenTofu.
Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C# or similar.
Experience with at least one scripting language such as Bash or similar.
Experience with on-call for operating global services.
Experience working in an agile environment.
Strong DevOps mindset.
Proficiency with AWS DynamoDB or OpenSearch.
Proficiency with Ansible or other IaC solutions.
Experience with distributed application architecture and development.
AWS Developer Associate Architect, AWS DevOps Engineer, or other valid, relevant AWS certifications.
Experience with one or more programming languages such as Python (preferred), Java, or similar.
Experience with AI enablement platform.
Must Have:
Additional comments
We value diversity, equity, and inclusion
At Sonar, we believe that our diversity is our strength. We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
If you need any accommodation, please reach out to us at [email protected].
All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date.
We do not currently support visa candidates in the US.
Applications that are submitted through agencies or third party recruiters will not be considered.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience architecting, developing, and operating AWS cloud solutions for web or API applications
- Knowledge of AWS networking and CloudFront, CloudWatch, ECS, Lambda, RDS, SNS, and SQS
- Proficiency with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or OpenTofu
- Experience with at least one programming language such as Python, Java, or C#
- Experience with at least one scripting language such as Bash
- Experience providing on-call support for global services
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Strong DevOps mindset
- Proficiency with AWS DynamoDB or OpenSearch
- Proficiency with Ansible or other Infrastructure as Code solutions
- Experience with distributed application architecture and development
- Relevant AWS certification, such as AWS Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect, or AWS DevOps Engineer
- Experience with Python, Java, or similar programming languages
- Experience with an AI enablement platform
- Willingness to work in Geneva, Switzerland, or relocate there
What the Team is Saying
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Sonar Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage includes 90% employer-paid premiums for U.S. employees (60% for dependents), fully paid life and disability insurance, and 100% telemedicine for eligible employees. This breadth positions health protection as a clear standout in the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as 25 PTO days in the U.S. with additional days based on seniority or circumstances, while other sources cite roughly 18–23 days in practice. Overall, the vacation offering is portrayed as generous relative to common tech norms.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits feature a 401(k) match up to 4% of gross salary in the U.S., with some postings noting day-one vesting. This provides a solid baseline for long-term savings support.
Sonar Insights
What We Do
Sonar provides the essential verification layer for the AI-driven development era, ensuring all code—whether human-written or AI-generated—is code you can trust. Today, AI coding tools are generating explosive volumes of code. This has created an "engineering productivity paradox" : faster code writing doesn't automatically lead to faster, safer software delivery. The new bottleneck is verification. Sonar solves this. Integrating code quality and code security into a single platform (SonarQube), Sonar is the foundation for high performance software engineering, analyzing over 750 billion lines of code daily to ensure applications are secure, reliable, and maintainable. As an independent verification platform, Sonar enables organizations to securely develop at the speed of AI. We are driven by a deep belief in our people, a commitment to excellence, and an unwavering dedication to delivery. We operate as a united group where our collective success is the sum of each individual's contributions. Our company culture is driven by the values of CODE: Committed, Obsessed, Deliberate & Effective. This mindset reflects our culture of creativity, collaboration, and pride in the work we do. Rooted in the open source community, Sonar’s solutions support over 35 programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure technologies. Today, Sonar is used by 7M+ developers worldwide, including ServiceNow, Booking.com, Deutsche Bank, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company. Sonar is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Bochum, Germany; London, Singapore, and Tokyo. The company is rapidly growing with over 800 employees! Join us in our mission to solve the trillion-dollar challenge of bad code!
Why Work With Us
We are a product-first company, with a people-first culture. Every employee has the opportunity to grow and learn. We promote from within, provide regular feedback and professional development opportunities, value the right to fail along with respect and kindness and work with team members to achieve their full potential.
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Sonar Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
At Sonar, we require employees to come into the office 3 days/week.
