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Sonar · 3 months ago

Developer Content Engineer

Austin

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Sonar is a company focused on enhancing code quality and security for developers through innovative solutions. As a Developer Content Engineer, you will create educational content that connects Sonar's products to the developer community, enabling practitioners to write high-quality, secure code while shaping their experience with Sonar's tools.

Cyber SecurityDeveloper ToolsOpen SourceSoftware

No H1B

Responsibilities

Create SonarQube product content that enables developers

You will write, produce, and maintain a variety of high-impact technical content, including hands-on tutorials, in-depth blog posts, practical how-to guides, and engaging videos

You'll develop comprehensive learning content and real-world project examples that guide developers from beginner to advanced users of Sonar's tools

You will demonstrate how to solve real-world problems by integrating SonarQube into CI/CD pipelines, identifying critical vulnerabilities, and improving overall code maintainability

You'll build compelling, hands-on labs and workshops that allow developers to directly experience the value of our tools and best practices

You will use AI to scale content creation and produce even higher impact work

Be a trusted voice in the developer community

You will act as an authentic, technical expert for Sonar on our blog, social media channels, and other developer forums

You'll engage directly with the developer community to understand their pain points, gather feedback, and use those insights to shape your content strategy

You will monitor industry trends across software development, application security, and DevOps to ensure our content is always relevant, timely, and forward-thinking

Own the quality and Impact of your work

You will work hands-on with Sonar's products every day, ensuring that all content, code samples, and configurations are technically accurate and practically useful

You'll collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to translate complex product capabilities into clear, actionable content

You will use analytics to measure content performance, understand what resonates with our audience, and use that data to optimize your strategy and future content

You’ll do all of this while communicating in interesting, compelling, and creative ways, while displaying good grammar and copywriting skills

You’ll work independently to identify what content gaps need filling and propose content to fill them

Qualification

SonarQubeCI/CD pipelinesTechnical content creationProgramming languagesDevOps practicesVideo creationSpeaking skillsCopywriting skillsCommunity engagementCollaboration

Required

Hands-on experience with SonarQube (SonarQube Cloud/Server, SonarQube for IDE) in production or development environments

Strong software development or DevOps background with proficiency in some programming languages

Solid understanding of DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automation tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, etc.)

Experience with code quality, security, and testing concepts including SAST, DAST, code coverage, and vulnerability management

Proven track record of creating technical content for developer audiences (provide portfolio/examples)

Video creation and good speaking skills

2-5 years previous development experience is ideal, but experience working closely with developers is a fair substitute

2-3 years professional content creation experience or previous experience in Developer Relations Content role, or Developer Marketing

Benefits

Flexible comprehensive employee benefit package.

23 days of PTO per calendar year (on a pro-rated basis depending on your employment start date), with additional time provided for sickness, life events and holidays.

401(k) plan that has a 4% match, fully vested on day one of participation.

Generous discretionary Company Growth Bonus, paid annually.

Fully paid parking in the heart of downtown Austin, Texas.

Monthly catered events, and team events.