Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing

Software Engineer - Compiler

San Francisco, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$170k-$235kDetected 24 days ago
TypeScriptPythonGoRustNode.jsDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsSQLDatabricksAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsKubernetesGraphQLSparkData AnalysisRecruitingHRISCadence

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61Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level II · 2×
Level I$137,0931 entry
Level II$165,1312 entries
Level III$193,1493 entries
Level IV$221,1874 entries

$23,149 more — $193,149 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $193,149 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

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Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 4 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card intent detected

Sigma Computing, Inc. obtained a prevailing wage determination for Computer and Information Systems Managers in San Francisco, CALIFORNIA on 2026-06-30. No matching green-card filing appears in our data yet. The determination expires in 21 days (2026-09-27), and a green-card filing must follow before then or the employer starts over.

Files H-1B transfers

9 transfer filings in the last year, covering 9 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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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

  • 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.
  • All roles have a 25% travel expectation unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • Our Privacy Practices
  • 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.
  • Please note that your personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which it was provided (including to the USA, the UK, and Canada, Australia).
  • Sigma's use of AI
  • 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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