Job Description
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 ServiceNow Booking.com 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 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.
Sonar is scaling fast across North America and our GTM organisation: Account Executives Solution Engineers and Sales leadership is at the centre of that growth. This is a critical hire: we need a seasoned HR Business Partner who can embed deeply into the GTM organisation earn trust with leaders quickly and bring the kind of strategic people partnership that turns a fast-scaling team into a high-performing one.
This isn't a support role. You will be in the room where decisions get made: org design performance calls leadership gaps team structure under pressure. You'll be the person GTM leaders call before things become problems. And you'll bring data a point of view and a recommendation every time.
You will also be an active participant in the HRBP team’s transformation organization design auditing workflows replacing tactical tasks with AI-assisted alternatives and helping shape the operating model for what an elevated HRBP role looks like at Sonar this year and beyond.
What you will do
Partner with GTM leaders as a strategic thought partner on org design performance and people decisions. Come to every conversation with facts a point of view and a recommendation.
Turn people data into decisions: synthesise org structure attrition engagement and performance into the clear simple recommendation a leader needs to act
Manage the full ER case load for your portfolio with care and resolution focus: from early coaching conversations with managers through to complex cases. Actively reduce volume over time by building manager capability to address issues early.
Work alongside the full People team on cross-functional priorities programs initiatives and the quarterly goals that move the needle for Sonar as a whole
Run org design and workforce planning conversations with leaders: what-if scenarios succession gaps structural tensions bring the options and a view not just the analysis.
Partner daily with HR Operations so the tactical gets handled and your time stays where it creates the most value.
Use AI tools to reduce manual effort on recurring tasks like building your own agents comms drafts meeting prep and basic analysis so your capacity goes to strategic partnering.
Working with our leadership on creative ways to attract develop and keep our GTM team engaged. You will be in the driving seat to design those solutions.
Experience and qualifications
5+ years experience as HRBP or senior People Partner role with direct experience supporting a GTM or commercial organisation in a high-growth B2B SaaS or technology company.
Strong understanding of the GTM environment: quota cycles sales leadership dynamics and what it takes to attract develop and retain revenue-generating talent in a competitive market.
Strong ER experience and judgment the ability to assess risk accurately carry difficult conversations with clarity and care and know when to slow down even when the business is pushing to move fast.
Org design thinking: you can look at a team structure spot the tension points (spans role clarity succession gaps) and bring recommendation.
Be a direct trusted communicator: you de-complexify corporate narrative into guidance people can actually use. Leaders bring you their hardest problems because they know you’ll be straight with them.
Thinking outside of the box and creating ad-hoc solutions and resources to scale processes and management capability.
Be data literate and AI fluent: you synthesise inputs across attrition engagement and performance into the simple actionable insight a leader needs.
Be accountable: you do not forward data defer to policy or escalate without a recommendation. You own the call the narrative and the follow-through.
Be proactive: you spot people risks before they become problems and bring a proposal not just a flag.
This role is based in Austin TX. We have an office-based culture with flexibility and work in the office three days a week.
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 [email protected].
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.
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What We Do
Sonar provides the essential verification layer for the AI-driven development era ensuring all code—whether human-written or AI-generated—is code you can trust.Today AI coding tools are generating explosive volumes of code. This has created an "engineering productivity paradox" : faster code writing doesn't automatically lead to faster safer software delivery. The new bottleneck is verification.Sonar solves this. Integrating code quality and code security into a single platform (SonarQube) Sonar is the foundation for high performance software engineering analyzing over 750 billion lines of code daily to ensure applications are secure reliable and maintainable. As an independent verification platform Sonar enables organizations to securely develop at the speed of AI. We are driven by a deep belief in our people a commitment to excellence and an unwavering dedication to delivery. We operate as a united group where our collective success is the sum of each individual's contributions. Our company culture is driven by the values of CODE: Committed Obsessed Deliberate & Effective. This mindset reflects our culture of creativity collaboration and pride in the work we do. Rooted in the open source community Sonar’s solutions support over 35 programming languages frameworks and infrastructure technologies. Today Sonar is used by 7M+ developers worldwide including ServiceNow Booking.com Deutsche Bank AstraZeneca and Ford Motor Company.Sonar is headquartered in Geneva Switzerland with additional offices in Austin Texas; Bochum Germany; London Singapore and Tokyo. The company is rapidly growing with over 800 employees!Join us in our mission to solve the trillion-dollar challenge of bad code!
Why Work With Us
We are a product-first company with a people-first culture. Every employee has the opportunity to grow and learn. We promote from within provide regular feedback and professional development opportunities value the right to fail along with respect and kindness and work with team members to achieve their full potential.
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