Global Design Leader - Strategy, Systems & Growth

SonarSource; Genf; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SonarSource in Geneva is seeking a senior design leader to own the end-to-end product design vision across the company’s product line. You will define a design strategy tied to business outcomes, and lead a global design team to deliver high-impact solutions.

You will champion design systems, collaborate with Product and Engineering, and guide AI-driven feature design while engaging directly with customers and industry leaders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of management experience in product design, UX, or related field.
• Proven track record leading and scaling design teams globally.
• Deep expertise in design systems and UX best practices, including tools for developer-oriented products.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product design vision across Sonar's product line.
• Define and drive design strategy linked to measurable business outcomes.
• Build, scale, and lead a global design organization with mentorship.
• Champion and evolve design systems and UX practices across a complex product suite.
• Guide design for agentic and AI-driven features.
• Engage with customers and industry leaders to translate insights into design.

Skills

Leadership

Product design strategy

Design system

UX leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Developer tools experience

API-based tools

Job description

SonarSource in Geneva is seeking a senior design leader to own the end-to-end product design vision across the company’s product line. You will define a design strategy tied to business outcomes, and lead a global design team to deliver high-impact solutions.

You will champion design systems, collaborate with Product and Engineering, and guide AI-driven feature design while engaging directly with customers and industry leaders.