Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing

Software Engineer - Compiler

San Francisco, CA · Mid · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$235kDetected 42 days ago
TypeScriptPythonGoRustNode.jsDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsSQLDatabricksAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesGraphQLSparkData AnalysisRecruitingHRISCadence

About the role

  • Sigma Computing is redefining business intelligence by making complex data analysis accessible through a high-performance platform built for the modern data stack.
  • The Compiler Team plays a foundational role in this mission by transforming user-driven spreadsheet interactions into highly optimized SQL queries, enabling seamless exploratory analytics on cloud data warehouses.
  • Tackle core challenges at the intersection of data modeling, query compilation, and large-scale interactive analytics-making it possible for end-users to query data warehouses efficiently without deep technical knowledge

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain sophisticated compiler infrastructure and intermediate representations that translate spreadsheet operations into optimized query plans
  • Collaborate with engineers and product stakeholders to review designs and code, driving technical best practices and architectural decisions throughout the team and company

Requirements

  • Experience with API or data model design in the context of high-performance cloud services
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
  • 5+ years experience engineering high-quality software systems
  • Demonstrated success building and maintaining complex infrastructure or core platform services
  • Deep understanding of Computer Science fundamentals, particularly in compilers, algorithms, SQL Optimization
  • Passion for teamwork, technical ownership, and continually raising the engineering bar
  • Experience working in an iterative, high-cadence environment
  • A curiosity for new languages and tools, and a drive to solve challenging problems at scale (Rust, Go, Node, K8s, GraphQL)

Skills

  • Our Privacy Practices
  • Sigma's use of AI
  • Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!)
  • Exposure to distributed systems, query optimization, or database internals

Compensation

  • Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing.
  • The base salary range for this position is $170k - $235k annually.

Benefits

  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy.
  • Take the time off you need!
  • Commuter and FSA benefits
  • This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Company info

  • Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse. Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance. Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale. Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.
  • Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026. The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN. This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.
  • Come join us!
  • Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
  • Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse.
  • Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance.
  • Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale.
  • Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.
  • Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026.
  • The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN.
  • This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.
  • Equity
  • Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
  • Paid bonding time for all new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Lunch Program
  • Dog friendly office
  • Sigma is an equal opportunity employer.
  • We are committed to building a smart and strong team regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran, or any other protected status.
  • We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.
  • Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, London and Sydney.
  • When you submit a job application on this site, Sigma processes your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your candidacy for employment at Sigma and as otherwise needed throughout the recruitment and hiring process.
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  • This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment.
  • Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.

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