Field CTO

Sonar helps prevent code quality and code security issues from reaching production and amplifies developers’ productivity with AI assistants. Why You Should Apply We help developers build better, faster. The Impact You Will Have As a Field CTO, you will serve as a critical strategic conduit between Sonar’s leadership and the world’s most sophisticated enterprise technology leaders. Your focus will be a mix of strategic market evangelism and deep technical advisory, enhancing Sonar's brand reputation and shaping product roadmap and GTM strategy. This is a global role that requires frequent travel. What You Will Do Daily Executive Advisory & Engagement: Engage in deep, strategic advisory conversations with CTOs, Chief Architects, and VP-level technology leaders at our largest global accounts and partners. External Thought Leadership & Brand Building: Serve as a senior spokesperson for Sonar at industry conferences, webinars, and executive briefings. Executive Enablement & Partnerships: Facilitate strategic engagements for Sonar's leadership team and support strategic technology partnerships. Technical Content Creation: Lead the creation of high-impact technical content such as whitepapers, reference architectures, and advanced blog posts. GTM Strategy & Product Feedback: Identify and analyze industry trends to co-create solutions and feed insights into Product Management, GTM, and Architecture teams. Strategic Sales Support & Technical Validation: Provide technical credibility in complex sales cycles, including tailored architectural walkthroughs and proofs-of-concept. Internal Multiplier & Mentorship: Provide architectural guidance to TA and SE teams and assist with high-level technical recruiting. The Experience You Will Need Executive Credibility & Network: Extensive experience in software development, solutions architecture, or a related field with senior strategic technology leadership in a major global enterprise. Advisory Experience: Proven customer-facing technical role (e.g., Field CTO, Solutions Architect) at a major cloud provider or technology institution. Deep Domain Authority: Thought leadership on SDLC, AI, application security, and modern engineering practices. Communication & Presence: Exceptional communication and presentation skills for C-level audiences. Cultural Fit & Velocity: Customer-centric mindset, experience thriving in fast-paced, high-growth technology or SaaS environments, and alignment with Sonar's culture of high standards, urgency, and efficiency. Benefits of Working With Sonar Flexible comprehensive employee benefit package. 23 days of PTO per calendar year (pro-rated) plus additional time for sickness, life events, and holidays. Exciting 401(k) plan with 4% match, fully vested on day one. Fully paid parking in downtown Austin, Texas. Global workforce with employees in 20+ countries representing 35+ nationalities. Annual company‑wide kickoff event and monthly catered events. We Value Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion At Sonar, we believe that diversity is our strength. We are a global company that values and respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures. 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. All offers of employment at Sonar are contingent upon the results of a comprehensive background check and reference verification conducted before the start date. #J-18808-Ljbffr SonarSource