Engineering Director - Data & Agentic at Sonar

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, Mastercard, NASA, Deutsche Bank, 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. What you will do • 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 that the teams are aligned 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 that our products meet customer needs and business objectives. • Work closely with quality assurance to ensure that our products meet high standards of quality and reliability. • Ensure that the engineering team is using best practices in software development, including agile development methodologies, continuous integration and delivery, and automated testing. • Hire and develop top engineering talent, and engineering managers and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. • Help to grow individual engineering managers to lead their teams. Experience and qualifications • Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field. • 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. • Strong experience in leading software development teams, with a track record of delivering high-quality software products. • Strong technical background in software development, with experience in Java, JavaScript, or other programming languages. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams. • Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire a team of engineers. • Experience with agile development methodologies, continuous integration and delivery, and automated testing. 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 [Upgrade to PRO to see contact].  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.