Backend Engineer (Java)

Why should I Apply:

At Sonar, we’re a group of brilliant, motivated, and driven professionals working hard to help organizations build responsible, secure, high-quality code quickly and systematically. We build solutions that don’t just solve symptoms of problems – we fix problems at the source – source code, to be specific.

We have a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany. We believe team members should have the opportunity to come to work every day, work on a product they are proud of, love what they do, and feel energized by their peers. With our roots deep in the open source community, we’re all about the mission: provide solutions that deliver Clean Code.

The impact you will have  

You will be responsible for developing, deploying, and maintaining robust and scalable web applications that integrate seamlessly with our advanced AI models and agentic systems. You will work collaboratively with our software engineers, designers, and researchers to deliver high-quality solutions. Your work will directly impact the efficiency and effectiveness of our AI products, enabling developers to spend less time fixing issues and more time innovating. You will contribute to the creation of scalable, reliable, and performant solutions that integrate seamlessly with our existing infrastructure.

On a daily basis, you will

• Design, develop, and maintain web applications for AI-powered solutions focusing on automation, high performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Participate in all aspects of agile software development, from design to deployment.
• Build and integrate RESTful APIs to support dynamic web and mobile applications.
• Develop scalable backend services and databases to enhance application performance.
• Architect and design end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale.
• Ensure responsive design and seamless user experience across different devices and platforms.
• Maintain best practices by following TDD and ensuring unit tests and integration tests are syncedDebug and troubleshoot reported issues and incorporate feedback from other stakeholders.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers.

The skills you will demonstrate

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. 
• At least 3 years of experience as a Backend Engineer or in a similar role.
• Experience in building web applications and designing and integrating RESTful APIs.
• Experience in developing using Java Spring framework or similar.
• Experience developing in Agile practices and principles (Scrum/Kanban)Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Excellent debugging, optimization skills, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• Master's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React framework.
• Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts and a keen interest in AI development.
• Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, ECS, SNS, SQS, and RDS is an advantage.

Why you will love it here:

• Our culture and mission set us apart. We have a dynamic work culture that values respect and kindness – and embraces the right to fail (and get right back up again!). We believe that the best idea wins and everyone has a voice.

• We believe that great people make a great company. We value people skills as much as technical skills and strive to keep things friendly and laid-back while still being passionate leaders in our domains. Our 550+ SonarSourcers from 33 different nationalities can relate!

• We embrace work-life balance. It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This is why we have a flexible work policy that includes remote and in-office hybrid work (minimum three days a week in the office - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday).

• We have a growth mindset. We love to learn and believe that continuous education is critical to our success. In an ever-changing industry, new skills are a must, and we're happy to help our team acquire them.

We prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:

At Sonar, we are a global workforce and recognize the value of different backgrounds, and global cultures.

We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 clear results of a comprehensive background check conducted prior to the start date.

Please note that applications submitted through agencies or third-party recruiters will not be considered.