Software Engineer - Compiler Jobs

Sigma Computing

Location:
United States, San Francisco

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

170000.00 - 215000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Sigma 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.

Job Responsibility:

Tackle core challenges at the intersection of data modeling, query compilation, and large-scale interactive analytics
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)
Debug, analyze, and resolve complex issues, ensuring robustness and maintainability
Collaborate with engineers and product stakeholders to review designs and code

Requirements:

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

Nice to have:

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)

What we offer:

Equity
Generous health benefits
Flexible time off policy
Paid bonding time for all new parents
Traditional and Roth 401k
Commuter and FSA benefits
Lunch Program
Dog friendly office

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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