Senior Software Engineer - Fullstack

Sigma; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous health benefits

Flexible time off policy

Paid bonding time for new parents

Traditional and Roth 401(k)

Commuter and FSA benefits

Lunch Program

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Sigma is expanding its engineering team in New York, seeking talented engineers to improve data accessibility through cutting-edge technology. You will work with modern programming languages and tools such as Rust, Go, GraphQL, and Kubernetes. This role involves solving complex problems and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience and a strong foundation in computer science. Sigma offers a competitive salary range of $170k - $240k annually, along with equity and a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible time off and health benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience in software engineering.
• Experience with data analytics systems and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of cloud application security models.

Responsibilities

• Solve challenging problems in data warehouses.
• Build infrastructure for modern cloud applications.
• Collaborate with various cross-functional groups.

Skills

Computer Science fundamentals

Building and maintaining high-quality software

Building and deploying web APIs

Teamwork and collaboration

Craftsmanship and academic curiosity

Tools

Rust

Go

GraphQL

Kubernetes

SQL

GCP

AWS

Job description

About The Role

We are growing the engineering team and looking for engineers who have the chops to build and deliver world‑class technology. You will be part of a talented team of engineers with a shared mission to make data easily accessible.

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, and Kubernetes.
• Build infrastructure to support a modern cloud application.
• Develop new algorithms and techniques for improving the performance and interactivity of our multi‑tenant cloud application.
• Design and implement new technologies and features to support our fast growing user base.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional groups – backend, frontend, design, product, customer support, sales and marketing to build an innovative product.

Qualifications We Need

• Strong Computer Science fundamentals.
• 5+ years industry experience building and maintaining high‑quality software.
• Experience building and deploying robust and secure web APIs.
• Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work.
• Strong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity.

Qualifications We Want (also, skills you’ll learn!)

• Experience building systems for data analytics.
• Distributed systems monitoring and profiling skills.
• Knowledge of cloud application security models.
• SQL query optimization and database internals.
• Administered cloud service infrastructure (GCP, AWS).
• Startup experience.

Additional Job Details

The base salary range for this position is $170k - $240k 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. 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 401(k).
• Commuter and FSA benefits.
• 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.