Sonar

Senior UX Designer

Austin, Texas, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Enterprise Software, Data & AnalyticsIndustries

Job Description

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Not specified
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

Sonar solves the trillion-dollar challenge of bad code. Sonar equips organizations to achieve and sustain a Clean Code state by empowering developers to write consistent, intentional, adaptable, and responsible code. Clean Code produces software that is maintainable, reliable, and secure, allowing development teams to spend less time fixing issues and more time innovating. With Sonar, and by employing the company’s Clean as You Code methodology, organizations minimize risk, reduce technical debt, increase productivity, and derive more value from their software in a predictable and sustainable way. Sonar’s open-source and commercial products – SonarLint, SonarCloud, and SonarQube – support over 30 programming languages, frameworks, and infrastructure technologies. Trusted by more than 500,000 organizations and used by more than 7 million developers globally to clean more than half a trillion lines of code, Sonar is integral to delivering better software.

Requirements

  • Not specified – The description emphasizes a willingness to learn and adapt to a complex environment.
  • Experience in UX (implied, but not explicitly stated).
  • Ability to follow a set plan and manage workload.
  • Ability to raise risks and obstacles to achieve objectives.
  • Focus on company and team needs.
  • Ability to operate within an existing work framework.
  • Comfort navigating complexity in software development and dealing with technical terminology.

Responsibilities

  • User Problem Discovery: Identify new potential problems for users.
  • Pair with Product Managers: Support business-related problem discovery.
  • Solution Discovery: Drive solution discovery stages in product development to map possible solutions and constraints.
  • Solution Design: Autonomously drive the solution design to define, plan, evaluate, and deliver a solution that fits the entire product experience and properly solves the problem.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work in a tech-heavy environment with engineers and product managers in a cross-functional trio setup.
  • Contribution at Team/Squad Level: Contribute at a team and squad level, while operating within the existing work framework.

Application Instructions

  • Not specified

Company Information

Sonar is a company focused on improving software quality through its Clean Code methodology and suite of tools (SonarLint, SonarCloud, SonarQube). They have a significant global presence, supporting over 500,000 organizations and 7 million developers. In 2023, Sonar’s UX team achieved stage 3 of the NNG maturity model and aims to evolve further. They are looking for invested, resilient, and humble professionals to join their team and contribute to delivering better software.

Skills

UX
User Problem Discovery
Solution Design
Product Management
Risk Management
Problem-Solving
Adaptability
Communication

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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