Senior Recruiter (Tech & Non-Tech)
Job Location:
San Mateo, CA - USA
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Job Summary
Who is Sonar
Sonar is driving the future of agent-centric software development. As the leader in AI code verification and governance 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 ServiceNow Goldman Sachs AstraZeneca 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 worlds 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 San Mateo (California) 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 youre 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.
Position description
Sonar is looking for a Senior Recruiter based in San Mateo to lead full-cycle recruitment across both technical GTM and G&A roles. This role will help integrate and scale the Gitar team following our acquisition and will be our first recruiter in our Bay Area office Youll partner closely with hiring managers and senior stakeholders across the globe (including our CRO based in London; CEO & Founder of Gitar in San Mateo CEO and CHRO in ATX) to identify attract and close exceptional talent spanning all our divisions across tech and non-tech.
Were in high-growth mode and the roles you recruit for today may not be the roles youre recruiting for six months from now. As our go-to recruiter for the West Coast we need someone with the range and experience to flex with the businessstepping into whatever hiring priorities emerge whether thats engineering GTM or something in between. Wed love someone with true generalist depth across technical and non-technical roles but what matters most is recruiting excellence: were looking for a strong talent partner not an administrator. You should be someone hiring managers and executives trust to shape hiring strategy not just execute against a job spec. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to be deep in the weedssourcing pitching and closingwhile also thinking like an owner about how the function should scale.
What you will do
Own full-cycle recruitmentfrom intake to closefor both technical and GTM roles supporting the Gitar integration and our sales organization
Partner directly with engineering and sales leaders to build hiring strategies aligned to business priorities
Lead technical hiring for the newly acquired Gitar team working closely with engineering managers to define role scope calibrate technical bars and integrate new hires smoothly
Work with our GTM Recruiting Manager to build out our AI-native GTM organization partnering with sales leadership to identify and close top sales sales engineering and customer-facing talent
Act as a hands-on hunter: proactively source and build robust talent pipelines across both technical and commercial functions rather than relying solely on inbound applications
Sell Sonars mission and opportunity to passive candidates acting as a trusted advisor and closer throughout the hiring process
Manage a high volume of concurrent searches across multiple functions and levels while maintaining a high bar for candidate experience and quality of hire
Identify opportunities to improve or automate recruiting workflows from sourcing outreach to interview scheduling so the function scales efficiently as hiring volume grows
Experience and qualifications
The ideal candidate will:
Have significant experience as a full-cycle recruiter with a proven track record recruiting for both technical/engineering roles and GTM/sales roles
Bring deep knowledge of the Bay Area and US talent market to advise stakeholders on compensation benchmarks market trends and competitive positioning for both engineering and GTM talent
Have strong recruiting operations instinctscomfortable owning ATS data integrity pipeline reporting and process documentation without needing a dedicated ops function to lean on
Have proven experience working with global companies and stakeholders across different regions and time zones
Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trust and influence senior leaders including executives
Have a strong proactive sourcing background and the instincts of a huntercomfortable building pipeline from scratch across disciplines
Bring strong selling skillsable to pitch opportunities compellingly and close passive candidates in competitive markets
Operate with an owner-operator mindset: self-directed resourceful and comfortable driving results with minimal oversight
Have experience recruiting in fast-paced high-growth environments ideally including experience supporting M&A integration or newly acquired teams
Communicate with exceptional clarity both written and verbal across all levels of an organization and across technical and business audiences
Be comfortable managing a high volume of open roles simultaneously across functions without sacrificing quality or candidate experience
Have prior experience recruiting in the AI dev tools or enterprise software space (preferred not required)
Compensation
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $165000 $195000 USD other benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role level and location. Within the range individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience and relevant education or training.
In-office culture
Were intentional about this. We believe the best teams are built in the room together. Three anchor days Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays create the collaboration rhythm that makes a hub office worth having.
Candidates need to be genuinely based in the location the role is posted. If thats not where you are today were happy to support relocation for the right person.
EEO Statement
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 genetic information disability age pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) marital status veteran status criminal histories consistent with legal requirements or any other basis protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and where applicable the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
If you need any accommodation please reach out to us at emailprotected.
All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date.
Applications that are submitted through agencies or third party recruiters will not be considered.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Bad code is risky business. AI-generated or written by humans, Sonar ensures top-tier code quality & security. Protect your organization from bugs and vulnerabilities that jeopardize customer trust, damage your reputation, and undermine developer experience.
