Sigma Computing

Senior Software Engineer - Backend

New York, New York, United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Data Platforms, Cloud ComputingIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of industry experience in building and maintaining high-quality software, along with strong Computer Science fundamentals. Experience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environment is required, as is a desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards their work. A strong sense of craftsmanship and a healthy academic curiosity are also necessary.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer - Backend will solve challenging problems related to providing an interactive experience on data warehouses for data exploration and analysis, build backend distributed services, new algorithms, and modern APIs to support a cloud application, triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing sources of issues, design and implement new software features to support the growing user base, and collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews. They will also contribute to monitoring and interpreting changes in employment legislation across North America and developing HR policies to ensure compliance, conduct audits, deliver training, and advise management on HR-related risk mitigation strategies.

Skills

Rust
Go
GraphQL
Node.js
Kubernetes
API development
SQL query optimization
Database internals
Cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Distributed systems
Software engineering
Debugging and troubleshooting
System design

Sigma Computing

Cloud-based data analytics platform for businesses

About Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing offers a cloud-based data analytics platform that enables businesses to analyze large volumes of data through a user-friendly, spreadsheet-like interface. Users can connect to their cloud data warehouse and access advanced features such as data collection, territory management, and revenue planning without needing coding skills. The platform is scalable, allowing for the analysis of billions of rows of data, and promotes self-service capabilities for faster insights. Recently, Sigma introduced AI features like data classification and natural language processing to enhance data analysis and support Enterprise AI initiatives.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$550.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_DCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Competitive pay - Looking for a great salary and solid stock options? You’ve come to the right place.
Flexible schedule - Do the work you need to get done in the time you have to get it done
Amazing benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401k, FSA, commuter… we’ve got you covered. Literally.
Flexible vacation - At Sigma, we work to live, not live to work. So go on, book that dream vacation.
Health & wellness - A healthy body supports a healthy mind, so we partner with Crunch Fitness and CorePower.
Family-friendly - From flexible scheduling to parental leave to kids’ birthdays off, we support Sigma families.

Risks

Competition from Tableau and Power BI could threaten Sigma's market share.
Reliance on platforms like Snowflake may impact service delivery if disruptions occur.
High valuation pressures Sigma to deliver rapid growth, risking strategic misalignment.

Differentiation

Sigma offers a spreadsheet-like interface for non-technical users to analyze data.
The platform integrates with major data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery.
Sigma's AI features include natural language processing and sentiment analysis.

Upsides

Sigma raised $200M in Series D funding, valuing it at $1.5 billion.
The platform's scalability allows analysis of billions of data rows efficiently.
Sigma's partnerships enhance data accessibility and integration for users.

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