Research Engineer - Data & Agentic Team at SonarSource in Geneva

Keywords

• Agentic Workflows
• LLM Architectures
• Static Analysis
• Data Pipelines
• Code Verification

Summary

Join SonarSource in Geneva as a Research Engineer to pioneer next-generation code analysis and verification engines. You will apply cutting-edge AI and agentic workflows to ensure the reliability of AI-generated software.

Job Description

SonarSource is a leader in AI code verification and governance, helping over 75% of the Fortune 100 build trusted software. As a Research Engineer on our Data & Agentic team in Geneva, you will help shape the future of agent-centric development by turning state-of-the-art research into practical, high-impact solutions.

Your tasks

• Design, prototype, and validate intelligent agentic systems and automated workflows for code quality and security.
• Build hands-on prototypes to prove the viability and scalability of research concepts while identifying engineering bottlenecks early.
• Drive rigorous evaluation of new features by constructing high-quality datasets and implementing comprehensive benchmarks.
• Develop robust data pipelines to process massive code-centric datasets for training and evaluating specialized models.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate successful prototypes into Sonar's core products.
• Communicate complex technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Your profile

• Advanced academic background in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field.
• At least two years of professional software engineering experience with proficiency in Python and modern programming languages.
• Practical experience with modern agentic frameworks, software automation tools, and LLM architectures.
• Proven ability to drive research projects from ideation to demonstrable prototype with a high degree of autonomy.
• Strong skills in data handling, including dataset construction and benchmark creation.
• Excellent communication skills in English and the ability to switch context quickly across multiple research topics.

What we offer

• A three-day in-office culture in Geneva (Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays) to foster collaboration.
• Relocation support for the right candidate who is not currently based in Geneva.
• Work at the forefront of the AI software revolution with a profitable, fast-growing global company.