Staff Software Engineer - Backend

About the RoleSigma is transforminghow businesses run by delivering a high performance platform on the modern data architecture. Hence, we are growing the engineering team and looking for engineers who are excited to solve challenging problems, deliver impactful capabilities throughout our stack to build world-class technology. 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 DoingSolve challenging problems that arise in providing an interactive experience on data warehouses for data exploration and analysisBuild with modern tools and languages like Rust, Go, GraphQL, Node, and KubernetesBuild backend distributed services, new algorithms and modern API to support a cloud applicationTriage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issuesDesign and implement new software features to support our fast growing user baseCollaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologiesQualifications We Need5+ years industry experience building and maintaining high-quality softwareExperience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environmentDesire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards your workStrong sense of craftsmanship, and a healthy academic curiosity to solve challenges at sigmaStrong Computer Science fundamentalsQualifications We Want (also, skills you’ll learn!)Data driven aptitude and its application to solve distributed system problemsData model design, and API development experienceSQL query optimization and database internalsAdministered cloud service infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure)Prior experience working at high growth company solving technical problems to enable continued successAdditional Job detailsThe 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.About us: 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:Equity Generous health benefitsFlexible time off policy. Take the time off you need!Paid bonding time for all new parentsTraditional and Roth 401kCommuter and FSA benefitsLunch ProgramDog friendly officeSigma 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.Our Privacy PracticesWhen 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 review Sigma’s Candidate Privacy Notice for more details. 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 AIThis 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.