Application Security Engineer
Job Location:
Geneva, NY - 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 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 Goldman Sachs AstraZeneca and Ford Motor 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.
The primary goal of the Information Security team is to earn deep trust with our rapidly growing customer base by relentlessly safeguarding Sonar products and the supporting cloud platforms while consistently demonstrating that Sonar meets demanding industryleading security standards.
You will champion security by design partnering with product platform and infrastructure engineering teams so that our products and cloud platforms are imagined built and operated to Sonars high security bar.
Shape secure products and cloud architecture
Partner with product and engineering teams from the earliest design stages to build secure resilient solutions by design.
Review product architectures and AWS environments ensuring security requirements meaningfully inform technical decisions and final designs.
Lead security assurance and improvement
Deliver high-impact initiatives from the strategic security plan from evaluating new approaches to deploying modern security tools and capabilities across the organization.
Plan and manage independent security assessments penetration tests and red-team exercises; translate findings into practical improvements and customer-facing trust artifacts.
Investigate complex product and internal security findings identify root causes and help teams implement durable remediation.
Strengthen customer trust and incident readiness
Lead the investigation and resolution of customer security concerns with rigor and empathy using each engagement to reinforce confidence in our security program.
Serve as a security subject-matter expert during incidents helping teams understand contain and learn from emerging threats. Occasional on-call participation may be required.
Anticipate threats and scale the security program
Monitor and interpret threat intelligence turning changes in the threat landscape into prioritized risks and actionable recommendations.
Continuously improve and automate security processes increasing the quality speed and visibility of information that informs the security strategy.
Secure product and cloud architecture
Extensive experience with application and cloud architectures predominantly AWS and a strong interest in how modern cloud patterns can strengthen or weaken security.
Extensive experience conducting application security assessments including code review and evaluation of authentication and authorization designs.
Experience assessing and securing AI and agentic AI capabilities with the curiosity to experiment learn and help define emerging best practices.
Experience applying threat-modeling approaches such as STRIDE to improve design discussions and identify risks early.
Experience with penetration testing red-team engagements and bug-bounty programs with an attacker mindset focused on protecting what matters most.
Experience investigating and managing vulnerabilities from triage and prioritization through to remediation and organizational learning.
Practical experience using AI to automate repeatable security work along with enthusiasm for building small tools and experiments that make security teams faster and more effective.
Familiarity with Azure GCP and Google Workspace is a plus as is the appetite to learn new platforms and ecosystems as Sonar evolves.
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.
Required Experience:
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.
