Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Remote) to join Sigma Computing, a leader in AI apps and analytics. In this role, you will help transform how businesses operate by delivering a high-performance platform on modern data architecture. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be part of a talented team of engineers dedicated to making data easily accessible for all users. You will tackle challenging problems and deliver impactful capabilities throughout our stack to build world-class technology.

What You'll Do

• 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, Node, and Kubernetes.
• Develop backend distributed services, new algorithms, and modern APIs to support our cloud application.
• Triage product or system issues and debug/track/resolve by analyzing the sources of issues.
• Design and implement new software features to support our fast-growing user base.
• Collaborate with peers and stakeholders through design and code reviews to ensure best practices amongst available technologies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of industry experience building and maintaining high-quality software.
• Experience building and deploying robust and secure web applications in a continuous deployment environment.
• Desire to be a great teammate and have fun at work without compromising ownership towards your work.
• Strong sense of craftsmanship and a healthy academic curiosity to solve challenges at Sigma.
• Strong Computer Science fundamentals.

Nice to Have

• Data-driven aptitude and its application to solve distributed system problems.
• Data model design and API development experience.
• SQL query optimization and database internals.
• Experience administering cloud service infrastructure (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Prior experience working at a high-growth company solving technical problems to enable continued success.

What We Offer

• Equity and stock options.
• 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.

Sigma Computing 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, or veteran status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.