Sonar

Sonar, officially known as SonarSource SA, is a Swiss software company founded in 2008 and based in Geneva. The company focuses on developing both open source and commercial software solutions that enhance continuous code quality and security for software development teams. Sonar's mission is to help developers write clean, secure, and maintainable code. The company's primary product, SonarQube, offers static code analysis tools that integrate into developers' workflows, including IDEs and DevOps pipelines. It enables teams to detect bugs, security vulnerabilities, and code smells early in the development process. SonarQube supports multiple programming languages and provides AI-enabled feedback to improve code quality. With a strong presence in the market, Sonar serves over 28,000 enterprise customers, including 75% of Fortune 100 companies, and is trusted by more than 7 million developers worldwide.

Information Technology & Services Vernier, Switzerland Founded 2008 ~405 employees

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Employees
405
+6% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$432K
Revenue ~$175M
Total funding
$457M
Last round Apr 2022
12-month attrition
15.7%
Tech: 8.1%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
56
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Sonar went from 226 employees in Oct 2024 to 405 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 74 people joined, 33 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Sales106
Other98
Engineering91
Operations28
Finance21
Success21
Marketing18
Design11

Salaries at Sonar

All salaries

3 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

Funding

  • Apr 2022 · $412M · Advent International, General Catalyst, Insight Partners
  • Nov 2016 · Venture · $45M · Insight Venture Partners

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Sonar FAQ

How many employees does Sonar have?

Sonar has about 405 employees, up 6% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Sonar's revenue per employee?

Sonar makes about $432K in revenue per employee, based on $175M annual revenue and 405 employees.

How much does Sonar pay?

6figr has 3 salary profiles for Sonar in India and 1 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Sonar salaries page. See Sonar salaries in India

How much funding has Sonar raised?

Sonar has raised $457M in total funding.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.