Software Technical Writer

Sonar seeks a Senior Software Technical Writer in Geneva to lead developer documentation for SonarQube, shaping content strategy and tooling within a hybrid team.

This position is designed for a Senior or Staff Technical Writer to join the Sonar documentation team. The individual will take ownership of all developer-facing content for the SonarQube product suite. Beyond writing, the role involves defining the discipline of documentation, including making tooling choices and establishing style and structural standards.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and manage high-quality technical materials for developers, such as getting-started guides, how-to articles, conceptual overviews, and release notes.
• Execute a docs-as-code workflow using Markdown and Git, including submitting pull requests, reviewing changes, and running documentation through continuous integration pipelines.
• Leverage AI assistants to speed up research, drafting, and content audits while maintaining strict responsibility for the accuracy and quality of the final output.
• Partner with engineering teams to document new features promptly, utilizing specifications, early builds, and code review feedback.
• Ensure code samples are functional, compile correctly, and remain aligned with product updates.
• Review existing documentation to enhance accuracy, completeness, structure, and tone.
• Contribute to the evolution of the team’s style guide, information architecture, and content standards.
• Mentor fellow writers and act as a technical resource for documentation-related inquiries from engineering staff.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience producing technical content tailored for developer audiences.
• Proficiency in docs-as-code practices, including Markdown, Git (branching, PRs, rebasing), and repository management.
• Strong background in software development or DevOps, with the ability to work in various programming languages.
• Comfortable integrating AI tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot) into workflows, with a critical approach to validating generated content.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to deliver documentation alongside feature releases.
• Strong understanding of information architecture, distinguishing between tutorials, how-tos, references, and conceptual content.

Nice to have

• Solid grasp of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience writing documentation for agentic software development life cycles.
• Familiarity with code quality, security, and testing concepts such as SAST, DAST, code coverage, and vulnerability management.
• Ability to read, write, and debug code.

What the company offers

• Relocation support is available for qualified candidates who are not currently based in Geneva.

About the company

Sonar is a profitable company with over $400M in revenue, leading the market in AI code verification and governance. The organization drives the future of agent-centric software development and operates across global hubs including Austin, Bochum, Dubai, Geneva, London, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington D.C. The team embraces the CODE mindset: Committed to customers and community, Obsessed with quality, Deliberate in decisions, and Effective as one team. Collaboration is prioritized, with three anchor days (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) required in the office.

• Leader in AI code verification and governance.
• Global presence with hubs in multiple major cities.
• CODE mindset: Committed, Obsessed, Deliberate, Effective.
• Profitable with fast-paced growth.
• Hybrid work model with three in-office anchor days.

How to apply

Documents to submit:

• Portfolio/examples