What You Will Do Daily:
1. Develop next-gen features for Visual Studio: You will actively contribute to feature specifications and write high-quality C# code to bring them to life. You will dive deep into the Visual Studio Extensibility SDK, becoming the squad’s specialist in the Microsoft ecosystem to deliver software that feels snappy and native.
2. Bridge the gap to our Core Engine: While your primary focus is C#, you will interact with our shared analysis engine (SLCore, written in Java). You will ensure the Visual Studio extension consumes this shared logic efficiently, collaborating with the team to expose new capabilities.
3. Solve real engineering constraints: You will learn to build for "Zero Friction." You will write code that respects the user's memory and CPU, ensuring we never block the UI thread or slow down the developer's "inner loop."
4. Implement the "AI Verification" UX: You will build the user interfaces (diff views, issue highlights, fixes) that guide developers when checking AI-generated code, helping turn "generated code" into "shippable code."
5. Grow your craft in the Open Source world: You will review code from peers, engage with community feedback, and see your contributions used by millions of developers.
The Experience You Will Need:
6. Solid C# Foundation & Quality Mindset: You have a strong grasp of C# and the .NET ecosystem. You combine software design principles with rigorous testing and code reviews to ship clean, modular code. You understand that "it works on my machine" isn't enough, it needs to work reliably for millions of users.
7. Passion for Developer Tools: You are curious about how IDEs work. The idea of building tools for other developers (and "dogfooding" them yourself) excites you.
8. Collaborative Product Mindset: You don't just "take tickets." You collaborate across functions (Product, Design, Security) and participate in technical design discussions to deliver the best possible solution. You are eager to learn from others and care about "Zero Friction," knowing that we succeed only when we deliver real value together.
9. Alignment with the "Agentic" Future: You understand that the role of the IDE is changing. You are excited to help build the infrastructure that allows AI to be autonomous and safe.
Benefits of Working with Sonar:
10. Pension Scheme: 1st Pillar (Unterstützungskasse): Automatic, financed by Sonar, 3% of gross salary, an additional benefit in addition to your salary.
11. Pension Scheme:2nd Pillar (bAV): Voluntary, 15% contribution by Sonar from social security savings.
12. We encourage usage of our robust time-off allocations with 28 PTO days for our employees based out of the Geneva region, plus additional days based on seniority and circumstances.
13. Sonar recognizes holidays on working calendar days. If the holiday date occurs on a Saturday, we will recognize the day on the preceding Friday. If the holiday date occurs on a Sunday, we will recognize the day on the following Monday.
14. Public transport reimbursement of 60% for annual subscription.
15. Global workforce with employees in 20+ countries representing 35+ unique nationalities.
16. We have an annual kick-off somewhere in the world where we meet to build relationships and goals for the company.
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.All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the precise 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.