CVP of Design
Job Location:
Austin, TX - USA
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Job Summary
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.
Own the end-to-end product design vision including visual design interaction design workflows and overall platform evolution across Sonars product line.
Define and drive a design strategy that ties directly to measurable business outcomes working with Product and Engineering leadership to prioritize investments. Track and report on designs impact on key business and product metrics.
Build scale and lead a global design organization including hiring mentoring and developing design talent to foster a high-performing creative and inclusive team culture.
Champion and evolve Sonars design systems and UX best practices ensuring consistency and quality across a complex technical developer-facing product suite.
Guide the design approach for agentic and AI-driven features ensuring the team understands emerging patterns and best practices in this space.
Engage directly with customers users and industry leaders to gather insights and translate those insights into actionable high-impact design solutions.
Represent design at the executive level communicating strategy trade-offs and progress to executive leadership and cross-functional global stakeholders.
Partner with Product Management and Engineering to ensure design is embedded early in the product development process not bolted on at the end.
7 years of management experience in product design UX or a related field with a proven track record of leading and scaling teams globally.
Demonstrated success in end-to-end product design leadership including visual design interaction design workflows strategic product thinking and platform evolution.
Deep expertise in design systems and UX best practices including experience designing for developer tools API based tools or similar technical/complex products.
Good understanding of the agentic domain and how it shapes product and design decisions.
Experience defining design strategy that drives measurable business outcomes.
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across executive leadership cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
Proven ability to mentor and develop design talent fostering a high-performing creative and inclusive global design culture.
Deep understanding of customer needs and market trends with experience engaging directly with users and industry leaders to translate insights into actionable high-impact design solutions.
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.
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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.
