Senior Instructional Designer
SonarSource
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Austin, TX, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Why should I Apply:
At Sonar, we’re a group of brilliant, motivated, and driven professionals working hard to help organizations build responsible, secure, high-quality code quickly and systematically. We build solutions that don’t just solve symptoms of problems – we fix problems at the source – source code, to be specific.
We have a dynamic culture with employees worldwide and hub offices in the USA, Switzerland, the UK, Singapore, and Germany. We believe team members should have the opportunity to come to work every day, work on a product they are proud of, love what they do, and feel energized by their peers. With our roots deep in the open source community, we’re all about the mission: provide solutions that deliver Clean Code.
The impact you will have
As an Instructional Designer, you will play a critical role in designing and developing engaging, high-quality training experiences that empower customers to adopt and maximize the value of Sonar’s solutions.
Working closely with Customer Success, Product, and Engineering teams, you will create impactful learning content that helps customers improve code quality, security, and maintainability using Sonar solutions. Your work will contribute directly to customer success, retention, and product adoption.
On a daily basis, you will
- Design and develop engaging learning experiences that enable customers to effectively use Sonar products.
- Apply instructional design models and adult learning principles to create interactive e-learning courses, instructor-led training (ILT), and blended learning programs.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible, and engaging learning materials.
- Create multimedia learning assets, including video tutorials, simulations, knowledge checks, and infographics.
- Develop structured learning paths and educational programs that guide customers from onboarding to advanced product usage.
- Ensure all training content aligns with Sonar’s branding, messaging, and product positioning.
- Measure and analyze training effectiveness, using data to continuously improve learning experiences.
- Stay current on developer workflows, DevOps best practices, and software development trends to ensure training materials remain relevant and impactful.
The skills you will demonstrate
- Proven experience in instructional design, curriculum development, or technical training, ideally in a SaaS or enterprise software company.
- Strong proficiency in learning design software and content creation tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Captivate, Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite).
- Experience working with learning management systems (LMS - Absorb) and SCORM/xAPI standards.
- Ability to simplify complex technical concepts and translate them into engaging, user-friendly training content.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on clarity and engagement.
- A customer-first mindset, with a passion for helping users succeed with Sonar’s products.
- Familiarity with developer workflows, the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and DevOps practices is a plus.
Why you will love it here:
• Our culture and mission set us apart. We have a dynamic work culture that values respect and kindness – and embraces the right to fail (and get right back up again!). We believe that the best idea wins and everyone has a voice.
• We believe that great people make a great company. We value people skills as much as technical skills and strive to keep things friendly and laid-back while still being passionate leaders in our domains. Our 550+ SonarSourcers from 33 different nationalities can relate!
• We embrace work-life balance. It is important to maintain a healthy work-life balance. This is why we have a flexible work policy that includes remote and in-office hybrid work (minimum three days a week in the office - Monday/Tuesday/Thursday).
• We have a growth mindset. We love to learn and believe that continuous education is critical to our success. In an ever-changing industry, new skills are a must, and we're happy to help our team acquire them.
We prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At Sonar, we are a global workforce and recognize the value of different backgrounds, and global cultures.
We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 clear results of a comprehensive background check conducted prior to the start date.
Please note that applications submitted through agencies or third-party recruiters will not be considered.
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