Technical Advisor at Sonar

Austin, Texas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Technology, SoftwareIndustries

Requirements

Proven practical experience (at least 5 years) in software development or DevOps engineering
At least 5 years of experience in pre- or post-sales customer-facing activities
High listening skills and the ability to formalize and abstract elements expressed by customers and partners
Excellent presentation skills with strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work in a team, receiving and giving feedback as well as sharing knowledge
Attention to details
A can-do attitude: challenging the status quo, leading and contributing to key improvements and innovations
Autonomy to run your activity/plans with limited supervision

Responsibilities

Actively listen and formalize Account technical pains or other adoption inhibitors
Work on plans to overcome customer pains and inhibitors
Report product technical or functional gaps internally and advocate for their resolution
Evangelize/Promote the Sonar Clean Code concept and Clean as You Code methodology to the customer
Assist Sonar sponsors in the Account for the promotion/evangelization of the Sonar ecosystem
Keep Accounts up to date on the roadmap and aware of the value present in upcoming Sonar releases, as well as collecting feedback
Recruit customer development teams not currently using Sonar
“Upgrade” customer development teams that do not use Sonar correctly and therefore do not receive the maximum value
Position (favorably) the Sonar ecosystem vs other competing products potentially still used in the Account
Educate developers and managers on the value of static code analysis in general and of the Sonar ecosystem specifically
Make sure that the Account's Sonar technical deployment and operations are in line with the size of the deployment and the criticality of the tool in the DevOps chain
Run Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with Account Sales representatives
Execute Sonar deployment audits, identify gaps, and drive remediation plans for Accounts
Contribute to the Account Management plans with Sales Representatives. Elaborate the Technical strategy tailored to the Account context, provide inputs on the Commercial strategy
Keep yourself constantly up to date knowledge of the technical status of the Account, technical progress, threats, opportunities for improved maturity
Track product development within Sonar in order to maintain product expertise

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

SonarQubeClean CodeClean as You CodeCode QualityTechnical EvangelismCustomer AdoptionProduct RoadmapSoftware AnalysisTechnical Consulting

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

The role supports a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany, suggesting flexibility for remote work across locations.

What are the key responsibilities of a Technical Advisor at Sonar?

Daily tasks include listening to account technical pains, creating plans to overcome inhibitors, evangelizing Clean Code methodology, running QBRs, executing deployment audits, and contributing to account management plans with sales.

What is the company culture like at Sonar?

Sonar has a dynamic culture with brilliant, motivated professionals worldwide, emphasizing pride in products, love for work, energy from peers, and roots in the open source community focused on Clean Code.

What salary or compensation does this role offer?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Technical Advisor role?

Strong candidates are technically knowledgeable in SonarQube, static code analysis, and DevOps, with skills in customer engagement, evangelism, technical strategy, and staying updated on tech trends to drive account maturity and value.

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