Engineering Manager / Engineering Manageress

Who is Sonar?

Sonar is at the forefront of agent-centric software development. As the leader in AI code review and verification, we tackle a vital challenge: ensuring that software created 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 assist over 75% of the Fortune 100 in building trusted, reliable, and compliant software. Customers leveraging Sonar are 44% less likely to report an outage due to AI-generated code.

We believe that code verification is the missing link in the Agent-Centric Development Cycle (AC/DC). Leading enterprises such as Nvidia, ServiceNow, Booking.com, Goldman Sachs, AstraZeneca, and Ford Motor Company rely on us for independent, explainable, and 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 for agents to be truly effective.

Our team operates across global hubs in Austin, Bochum, Dubai, Geneva, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington D.C. We embrace 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 eager to make an impact, want to build at a rapid pace, and are ready to work at the forefront of AI, we invite you to apply online using the form below.

Position Description

As an Engineering Manager at Sonar, you will lead a squad of 5-10 developers to build, automate, and operate software utilized by millions of Sonar customers globally. You will own the professional growth and development of your team, enabling them to craft high-quality software for our products while fostering a high-performance engineering culture.

You will enhance our products by spearheading the squad's annual and quarterly objectives in close collaboration with the Product Management team and contributing to overseeing technical architecture and engineering direction.

Your role will involve collaborating closely with other engineering managers to promote and share best practices across SonarSource’s engineering organization. Additionally, you will participate in an on-call rotation to provide timely support and address any critical system issues that may arise outside of regular working hours.

What You Will Do

• Lead and manage a team of Engineers, providing guidance and mentorship to foster individual growth and team success.
• Ensure your engineers are well-equipped to deliver a monthly release of SonarQube.
• Assist engineers in building a platform for the delivery of other functional squads.
• Hold yourself and your team accountable to high engineering standards.
• Foster a culture of feedback, continuous improvement, and collaboration, encouraging team members to share their ideas and concerns openly.
• Align feedback with other teams to ensure smooth operations across the organization.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and team leads to develop and communicate a clear vision for the squad that aligns with company strategy.
• Ensure the squad defines clear objectives aligned with team, department, and company goals.
• Track sprints and progress to maintain accountability within the squad.
• Ensure processes and ceremonies align with company expectations for successful product delivery.
• Facilitate effective collaboration with squad stakeholders (Product Managers, developer squads, Marketing, Management, etc.).
• Partner with the hiring team to recruit talented Engineers and contribute to improving the hiring process.
• Ensure the onboarding of new team members is effectively conducted.
• Lead by example, modeling humility and servant leadership, which are core company values.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role with a proven track record of delivering results and building high-performing teams.
• 8+ years in software development or equivalent experience in the software domain, with a strong grasp of software testing.
• A developer mindset: experience with the coding lifecycle, producing secure code, conducting code reviews, and navigating unknown codebases and frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of the Java ecosystem and a solid understanding of the DevOps mindset.
• Familiarity with at least one programming language and its development environment to comprehend end-user context and expectations.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• A growth mindset complemented by a passion for helping individuals and teams realize their full potential.
• Strong decision-making skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and resources effectively.
• Aptitude for making progress amidst ambiguity and imperfect knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to clearly articulate problems before jumping to solutions.
• Comfortable delivering effective feedback and listening actively.
• Skill in addressing small conflicts positively and facilitating resolution.
• A high level of autonomy, while being open to feedback and assistance from team members and peers.
• Ability to continually challenge oneself.

Additional Comments

This role is based in Geneva. We are unable to consider candidates unwilling to relocate, but we are open to relocating the right candidate.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion at Sonar. Our strength lies in our diverse workforce, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where every individual feels valued. We proudly welcome all qualified applicants, irrespective of their race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you require any accommodations, please reach out to us at hiring@sonarsource.com.

All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification prior to the start date. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various facets of the hiring process, including application reviews. These tools complement our recruitment team’s efforts, but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are made by humans. For more information on how your data is processed, please contact us.