Sales Solutions Engineer - EMEA

Sonarsource; Genf; On-site; CHF 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SonarSource is seeking a Solutions Engineer to provide deep technical expertise to prospects and support them in evaluating our Sonar solution.

In this role you will work with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Development teams to feedback on product evolution and messaging, while assisting customers in understanding how our AC/DC approach fits into their SDLC and driving successful adoption after implementation.

Qualifications

• Some practical experience in software development or DevOps engineering.
• Familiarity with Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure.
• Excellent English, verbal and written communication skills.
• German language is desirable but not a hard requirement.
• Candidates must be genuinely based in the location the role is posted; relocation support available.

Responsibilities

• Explain how our AC/DC approach fits within the customer's software development life cycle.
• Drive technical aspects of pre-sales opportunities with technical presentations and demonstrations.
• Advise on the best alignment of the Sonar solution with deployment strategy.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems encountered by prospective customers.
• Go beyond the sale to ensure successful product adoption with Customer Success and Support teams.
• Help existing customers understand additional capabilities of advanced product editions.
• Provide technical enablement to channel partners to raise their service level.

Skills

Excellent presentation skills

Strong English communication

German language desirable

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Linux

Windows

Job description

As a Solutions Engineer at Sonar, you’ll play a central role in providing deep technical expertise to our prospects and supporting them in evaluating our solution. The SE team works as part of the Sales process and also engages with Marketing, Product Management, and Development teams to provide feedback on our products' evolution and messaging.

Responsibilities

• Help prospective customers understand how our AC/DC approach fits within their software development life cycle
• Drive technical aspects of pre‑sales business opportunities by doing technical presentations and demonstrations and supporting product evaluations
• Advise customers on the best alignment of the Sonar solution with their favored deployment strategy
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems encountered by prospective customers evaluating our products
• Go beyond the sale to ensure successful product adoption and growth following purchase, working with our Customer Success and Support teams
• Help existing customers understand the additional capabilities of advanced product editions
• Provide technical enablement to channel partners to raise their level of service

Qualifications

• Some practical experience in software development or DevOps engineering highly desirable
• Familiarity of both local and cloud‑based software deployment platforms and technologies, including Linux, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure
• Passion for technology and successful customer outcomes
• Ability to dive into complex technical problems, perform troubleshooting, develop solutions, and articulate them in verbal and written form
• Proven ability to work in a team, receiving and giving feedback as well as sharing knowledge
• A can‑do attitude: challenging the status quo, leading and contributing to key improvements and innovations
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent English, verbal/written communication skills
• German language is desirable but not a hard requirement
• Candidates must be genuinely based in the location the role is posted; relocation support available if appropriate

In‑office culture

We’re intentional about this. We believe the best teams are built in the room together. Three anchor days — Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays — create the collaboration rhythm that makes a hub office worth having. Candidates need to be genuinely based in the location the role is posted — if that's not where you are today, we’re happy to support relocation for the right person.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion

At Sonar, we believe that our diversity is our strength. We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute their best. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

If you need any accommodation, please reach out to us at [e-mail].