Sonar

Engineering Director

Austin, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Hybrid
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: (Not provided in the description)

Sonar is a company dedicated to helping organizations build responsible, secure, and high-quality code. They focus on fixing problems at the source – source code – and offer solutions based on the principles of Clean Code. They have a global presence with hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a group of engineering managers and their squads to deliver high-quality software products.
  • Provide technical leadership and guidance to the engineering teams, ensuring alignment with the company's technical vision and strategy.
  • Define and drive the technical direction, architecture, and roadmap of our products.
  • Collaborate with product management to ensure products meet customer needs and business objectives.
  • Work closely with quality assurance to ensure products meet high standards of quality and reliability.
  • Ensure the engineering team utilizes best practices in software development (agile, CI/CD, automated testing).
  • Hire and develop top engineering talent and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
  • Help to grow individual engineering managers to lead their teams.
  • Participate in an on-call rotation to provide timely support and address critical system issues.

Requirements

  • Education: Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
  • Experience: 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
  • Technical Skills:
    • Strong experience in leading software development teams.
    • Strong technical background in software development (Java, JavaScript, or other programming languages – specific languages not listed).
  • Soft Skills:
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
    • Strong leadership and management skills.
    • Ability to motivate and inspire a team of engineers.

Why Should I Apply?

  • Be part of a dynamic, globally-minded team.
  • Work on products you’re proud of, aligned with the mission of delivering Clean Code.
  • Opportunity to grow your career and develop your leadership skills.
  • Contribute to a company with deep roots in the open source community.

Skills

Java
JavaScript
Software Development
Leadership
Management
CI/CD
Agile
Team Leadership
Communication
Interpersonal Skills

Sonar

Tools for code quality and security

About Sonar

SonarSource provides tools aimed at improving code quality and security for software developers. Its main products include SonarLint, an IDE plugin that gives real-time feedback on code quality; SonarQube, a self-managed solution for comprehensive code analysis and reporting; and SonarCloud, a cloud-based service that offers similar features with the convenience of cloud management. SonarSource operates on a subscription-based model, allowing clients to access its tools through annual subscriptions or usage-based pricing for cloud services. The company serves over 400,000 organizations worldwide, emphasizing the importance of writing clean, maintainable, and secure code. SonarSource's goal is to promote the philosophy of "Clean Code," which enhances the efficiency of development teams and improves the security and reliability of software applications.

Vernier, SwitzerlandHeadquarters
2008Year Founded
$444.6MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, CybersecurityIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Professional Development Budget

Risks

Tidelift acquisition may cause integration challenges, disrupting Sonar's operations.
Cultural challenges may affect the partnership with Adactin in Australia.
New distribution agreement with QBS Software may lead to channel conflicts.

Differentiation

SonarSource supports over 30 programming languages, offering broad compatibility for developers.
SonarLint provides real-time feedback in IDEs, enhancing code quality during development.
SonarQube and SonarCloud offer comprehensive code analysis, ensuring high standards for codebases.

Upsides

Sonar's acquisition of Tidelift enhances its open source software security capabilities.
Partnership with Adactin expands Sonar's reach in the Australian market.
Integration with AI-driven tools boosts Sonar's code quality assessment efficiency.

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