Why should I Apply: At Sonar, we're a group of brilliant, motivated, and driven professionals working hard to help organizations build responsible, secure, high-quality code quickly and systematically. We build solutions that don't just solve symptoms of problems – we fix problems at the source – source code, to be specific. We have a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany. We believe team members should have the opportunity to come to work every day, work on a product they are proud of, love what they do, and feel energized by their peers. With our roots deep in the open source community, we're all about the mission: provide solutions that deliver Clean Code. The impact you can have As a Developer Advocate, you join a team of talented Product people and Developer Advocates who are passionate about code quality and security by reaching and educating developers across their preferred forums. As one of Sonar's public voices and faces, you are the thought leader for code quality in your community, helping fellow developers write better, more secure code.
\n On a daily basis, you willEngage and build mindshare with developers across our community through thought leadership and tactical content around Software Engineering best practices, Software Development Lifecycle best practices, Software Quality, and testingStrengthen collaboration with communities, forums, and projects by establishing integrations or other modes of deep alignmentCreate compelling technical content delivered as blogs, podcasts, webinars, videos, quickstarts, tutorials, and articlesDevelop unique demos in conjunction with vendors and partners in the ecosystemHost meetups, orchestrate workshops, and speak at conferences and eventsPromote and drive attendance for company-hosted developer events and webinarsEstablish relationships and reach with technology communities and organizationsWork closely with the teams at Sonar who deal with programming languages, development workflows, and best practices to have an impact on the team's short and long-term objectivesWork closely with the Product Manager group to provide feedback on our products from the communityPartner with sales engineers and product marketers to advocate for code quality and security in diverse forumsCollaborate with community managers and other advocates to enhance ecosystem engagementLeverage social media presence to amplify the Sonar brand within the developer community The skills you will demonstrate Solid understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle, DevOps functions, and CI/CDPassionate about Designing, Writing, and Delivering High Quality SoftwareSolid understanding of the impact and management of Technical Debt within an SDLCPrior experience presenting Software Engineering related subjects to technical audiencesStrong proven experience in one or more of the following programming languages: Java, C++, Python, JavaScript, or C#Demonstrated experience in technical writing in blogs, articles, or tutorialsTrack record of success getting speaking abstracts accepted into technical conferencesGrowing following on social media platforms including Twitter, GitHub, Medium, YouTube, LinkedInExceptional communication skills with technical audiences using the English language The soft skills we're looking for in Developer AdvocatesA collaborative DNAHighly autonomous and pragmaticOpen-minded and very positive can-do attitudeComfortable in dealing with change, complexity, and uncertaintySelf-confident enough to challenge the status quo as well as to receive feedbackLeadership: you take initiative and demonstrate your ability to lead a subject from beginning to end Qualifications you will have10+ years as a technologist in one or more of the following roles: developer advocate, evangelist, solution architect, software engineerComputer science degree or equivalent experience
\nWhy you will love it here: • Our culture and mission set us apart. We have a dynamic work culture that values respect and kindness – and embraces the right to fail (and get right back up again!). We believe that the best idea wins and everyone has a voice. • We believe that great people make a great company. We value people skills as much as technical skills and strive to keep things friendly and laid-back while still being passionate leaders in our domains. Our 550+ SonarSourcers from 33 different nationalities can relate! • We embrace work-life balance. It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This is why we have a flexible work policy that includes remote and in-office hybrid work (minimum three days a week in the office - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday). • We have a growth mindset. We love to learn and believe that continuous education is critical to our success. In an ever-changing industry, new skills are a must, and we're happy to help our team acquire them. We prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At Sonar, we are a global workforce and recognize the value of different backgrounds, and global cultures. We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the clear results of a comprehensive background check conducted prior to the start date.