Sigma Computing

Staff Software Engineer - Backend

Sigma Computing$240K — $270K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building and maintaining high-quality software
  • Proficient in deploying secure web applications in continuous deployment environments
  • Team-oriented with a focus on ownership and enjoyment at work
  • Strong foundational knowledge in Computer Science
  • Curiosity-driven problem solver with a strong craftsmanship ethos.

Responsibilities

  • Solve complex issues related to data warehouses and interactive experiences
  • Utilize cutting-edge programming languages including Rust, Go, GraphQL, and Node
  • Develop backend services, algorithms, and APIs for cloud applications
  • Diagnose and resolve product or system issues through thorough analysis
  • Design and implement software features to accommodate a growing user base
  • Engage in design and code reviews with peers and stakeholders to uphold best practices.

Benefits

  • Equity options
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Paid bonding time for new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k options
  • Commuter and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) benefits
  • Lunch program available
  • Dog-friendly office environment
Full Job Description
About the Role

You will be part of a talented team of engineers with a shared mission to make data easily accessible for all users.

What You Will Be Doing
  • Solve challenging problems that arise in providing an interactive experience on data warehouses for data exploration and analysis
  • Build with modern tools and languages like Rust, Go, GraphQL, Node, and Kubernetes
  • Build backend distributed services, new algorithms and modern API to support a cloud application
  • Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues
  • Design and implement new software features to support our fast growing user base
  • Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies

Qualifications We Need
  • 5+ years industry experience building and maintaining high-quality software
  • Experience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environment
  • Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards your work
  • Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity to solve challenges at sigma
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals

Qualifications We Want (also, skills you'll learn!)
  • Data driven aptitude and its application to solve distributed system problems
  • Data model design, and API development experience
  • SQL query optimization and database internals
  • Administered cloud service infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure)
  • Prior experience working at high growth company solving technical problems to enable continued success

Additional Job details

The base salary range for this position is $240k - $270k annually.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Sigma Computing. This role is eligible for stock options, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
  • Equity
  • Generous health benefits
  • Flexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!
  • Paid bonding time for all new parents
  • Traditional and Roth 401k
  • Commuter and FSA benefits
  • Lunch Program
  • Dog friendly office

Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, and London.

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.

About Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing is a cloud-based analytics and business intelligence platform that allows users to analyze data from various sources without the need for coding or SQL. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and accessible to non-technical users, while still providing powerful analytics capabilities. Sigma Computing's customers include Blue Apron, Snowflake, and Upwork. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Learn more about Sigma Computing
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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