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Staff Software Engineer (Java)

Sonar

Job Location:

Geneva, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 21 August 2026 (19 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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 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

We are looking for a highly impactful Staff Engineer to join the Identity Squad within our StoreFront department.

The Identity squad is the cornerstone of trust and access across Sonars product ecosystem. The squad is responsible for everything related to authentication (AuthN) and authorization (AuthZ) for all of Sonars products. We operate services at scale handling 1000s of requests per second. As a Staff Engineer you will be architecting robust scalable and highly secure identity solutions that seamlessly bridge our cloud and self-managed offerings. As a Staff engineer you will also play a crucial role in mentoring other engineers helping them grow their skills and expand their impact.

You will partner closely with Product Managers Engineering Managers and other Staff/Principal Engineers across the organization to lead the end-to-end delivery of critical identity features. You will take ownershipfrom initial architecture and design through to implementation and deploymentof major initiatives ensuring a frictionless yet highly secure experience for millions of developers.

What you will do

Collaborate with UX designers Product Management and engineering teams to deliver robust security features alongside an optimal user experience.
Take strong ownership of squad deliverables and effectively drive sprints toward successful completion.
Architect and guide the design of our on-premises and AWS cloud applications.
Oversee feature deployment production monitoring and troubleshoot team-specific live issues.
Mentor engineering team members to help them grow in their technical responsibilities and remove blockers to their autonomy.
Contribute to the definition of the teams short and long-term goals.

Experience and qualifications

Over 8 years of software engineering experience including working as a Tech Lead Staff Engineer or Software Architect.
Proven ability to take initiative and bring a subject involving several stakeholders and engineers to completion with little to no supervision.
Experience supporting and mentoring other team members.
Proficiency with Java coupled with a strong passion for Clean Code and rigorous software quality standards.
Experience architecting cloud-native applications.
Experience with relational RDBMS (such as Postgres) and SQL.
Domain expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM) including hands-on experience with AuthN/AuthZ protocols (OAuth2 OIDC SAML JWT) and user provisioning (SCIM).
Proficiency in working with and steering AI coding tools (Codex Claude etc).

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.

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 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

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About Company

Sonar

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.

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