Software Engineer (Java)

About the role

## About the Role

Sonar is seeking a **Software Engineer (Java)** to join the Platform Team supporting **SonarQube's on-premises platform**. You will build and enhance critical backend services that enable seamless installation, upgrades, scalable operation, and reliable delivery of SonarQube for a global customer base.

This role combines **Java backend development, system architecture, databases, performance optimization, automated testing, and CI/CD**. You will collaborate with other development squads, contribute to architectural decisions, troubleshoot complex platform challenges, and help deliver reliable software for developers and organizations worldwide.

## Key Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance core backend services for SonarQube's on-premises platform.
• Build solutions supporting seamless installation, upgrades, and scalable platform operations.
• Design and implement robust backend solutions using **Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, and Elasticsearch**.
• Ensure platform stability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with development squads to guide continuous integration, testing, and packaging.
• Support smooth feature releases for on-premises users.
• Contribute to architectural decisions for the SonarQube on-premises platform.
• Balance immediate product needs with long-term scalability and maintainability.
• Diagnose and resolve complex technical challenges involving platform stability, performance, and developer experience.
• Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Take ownership of complex initiatives from inception through production.
• Validate solutions and assumptions using customer feedback and established facts.
• Participate in peer collaboration and contribute to team development through mentoring and coaching.

## Required Qualifications

• **6+ years of experience developing with Java**, including writing clean, maintainable, and scalable code.
• Strong understanding of **system architecture and design patterns**.
• Understanding of **performance optimization**.
• Experience working with databases such as **PostgreSQL**.
• Experience writing efficient **SQL queries**.
• Hands-on experience with **automated testing**.
• Experience with **CI/CD practices**.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to take ownership of complex technical challenges and drive solutions through production.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively and collaborate with teammates and cross-functional teams.

## Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with container technologies such as **Docker or Kubernetes**.
• Understanding of **Infrastructure as Code (IaC)** principles.

## Skills & Competencies

• Java software development
• Backend development
• Spring
• PostgreSQL
• SQL
• System architecture
• Design patterns
• Performance optimization
• Automated testing
• CI/CD
• Distributed and scalable software
• Technical problem-solving
• Debugging
• Container technologies
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code
• Technical ownership
• Mentoring and coaching
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Customer-focused problem solving
• Clear technical communication
• Structured, solution-oriented thinking

## Education & Experience

**Education:**

• No specific education requirement is provided in the original job description.

**Experience:**

• **6+ years of Java development experience** is required.
• Experience with databases, SQL, automated testing, and CI/CD is required.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code is preferred.

## Work Arrangement & Schedule

• **Work arrangement:** Remote, according to the job listing.
• **Listed location:** Kansas City, MO, US (Remote).
• **Employment type:** Not explicitly specified in the provided job description.
• **Schedule:** Not specified.
• **Expected weekly hours:** Not specified.
• **Weekend requirements:** Not specified.

**Location clarification:** The description also references being based in the **Geneva office** and states that Sonar's general policy includes 3 days in-office and 2 days work-from-home for employees near office locations. However, the job listing identifies this position as **Remote in Kansas City, MO**, so the job listing's remote designation is used as the primary work arrangement.

## Compensation & Benefits

• **Compensation:** No salary amount is provided in the original job description.
• **Time off:** 27 PTO days for employees based out of the Geneva region, plus additional days based on seniority and circumstances.
• **Pension:** Sonar contributes 60% of the total pension cost, including 13.5%–15.5% of base salary for savings and 2% for risk.
• **Company Growth Bonus:** Generous discretionary annual Company Growth Bonus.

## Compliance / Additional Information

• Sonar develops code quality and code security solutions used by millions of developers and organizations worldwide.
• The role supports **SonarQube's on-premises platform**, including installation, upgrades, scalability, continuous integration, testing, and packaging.
• Sonar emphasizes ownership, technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, transparency, and a growth mindset.