Sigma · 2 days ago
Software Engineer - Compiler
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expSigma 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.
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceCloud Data ServicesComputerSoftware
Responsibilities
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
Design, build, and maintain sophisticated compiler infrastructure and intermediate representations that translate spreadsheet operations into optimized query plans
Apply advanced optimization strategies to improve performance and accuracy across a wide range of query workloads and data architectures
Contribute to both backend (Rust) and key frontend foundations (TypeScript), evolving critical abstractions that enable end-to-end workflow optimizations and new features
Debug, analyze, and resolve complex issues, ensuring robustness and maintainability in a rapidly evolving product
Collaborate with engineers and product stakeholders to review designs and code, driving technical best practices and architectural decisions throughout the team and company
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Exposure to distributed systems, query optimization, or database internals
Experience with API or data model design in the context of high-performance cloud services
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)
A curiosity for new languages and tools, and a drive to solve challenging problems at scale (Rust, Go, Node, K8s, GraphQL)
Benefits
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
Company
Sigma
Sigma is the AI apps and analytics platform connected to the cloud data warehouse.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$645.3MKey Investors
Altimeter CapitalSutter Hill Ventures
2024-05-16Series D· $264M
2021-12-16Series C· $300M
2021-09-23Debt Financing· $15M
Leadership Team
Mike Palmer
Chief Executive Officer
Rob Woollen
CTO / Co-founder
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