Software Technical Writer

Sonar; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sonar is seeking a Senior or Staff Technical Writer to join our documentation team in the UK. You will own developer-facing content across the SonarQube product suite, including conceptual guides, integration tutorials, and release notes.

You will work in a docs-as-code workflow (Markdown, PRs, code-review diffs) and leverage AI tools to accelerate research while maintaining accuracy. Collaboration with engineers and product teams is essential to ship updated docs on time.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of creating technical content for developer audiences.
• Fluency in a docs-as-code workflow: Markdown, Git, collaboration in a repo.
• Strong software development or DevOps background with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude, Codex, Copilot, etc.) to augment workflow with quality control.
• Experience cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to ship documentation with features.
• Strong instinct for information architecture and knowing when to use tutorials, how-tos, references, or concepts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, write, and maintain high-quality documentation for developer audiences.
• Work in a docs-as-code workflow—authoring in Markdown, submitting PRs, reviewing diffs, and running docs through CI.

Skills

Tech content for developers

Docs-as-code

Programming languages

AI tool usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Information architecture

Tools

Markdown

Git

CI/CD basics

Job description

Position description

We are looking for a Senior or Staff Technical Writer to join the Sonar documentation team. You should think like a developer, write like a communicator, and build documentation the same way engineers build software. You will own developer-facing content across the SonarQube product suite—including conceptual guides, integration tutorials, and release documentation.

What You Will Do

• Plan, write, and maintain high‑quality documentation for developer audiences: getting‑started guides, how‑tos, conceptual explanations, and release notes.
• Work in a docs‑as‑code workflow—authoring in Markdown, submitting PRs, reviewing diffs, and running docs through the same CI pipeline as code.
• Use AI tools to accelerate research, drafting, and content auditing while ensuring quality and accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineers to document new features accurately and on time, often working from specs, early builds, and code review comments.
• Verify and maintain code samples (in languages relevant to our integrations) to ensure they compile, run, and stay current with product changes.
• Audit and improve existing documentation for accuracy, completeness, structure, and voice.
• Help evolve the team’s style guide, information architecture, and content standards.
• Mentor other writers and serve as a technical resource for docs‑adjacent questions from engineering.

Experience you will need

• Proven track record of creating technical content for developer audiences (provide portfolio/examples).
• Fluency in a docs‑as‑code workflow: Markdown or similar markup, Git (branching, PRs, rebasing), and collaboration within a repo.
• Strong software development or DevOps background with proficiency in one or more programming languages.
• Comfort using AI tools (Claude, Codex, Copilot, etc.) to augment your workflow, with a clear‑eyed approach to validating AI‑generated content.
• Experience working cross‑functionally with engineering and product teams to ship documentation alongside features.
• Strong instinct for information architecture: you know the difference between a tutorial, a how‑to, a reference, and a concept, and when to use each.

Nice to Have

• Solid understanding of DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience writing documentation for the agentic SDLC.
• Experience with code quality, security, and testing concepts including SAST, DAST, code coverage, and vulnerability management.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, and debug code—whether through writing verified code samples in technical articles, a background as a developer or software engineer, or equivalent hands‑on experience.

In‑office culture

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 must be genuinely based in the location the role is posted; if that is not your current location, we are 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].

All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date.

Applications that are submitted through agencies or third‑party recruiters will not be considered.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.