Sigma Computing
Software Engineer - Compiler
$170K–$235K
New York City, NY +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 10, 2026
- Location
- New York City, NY
San Francisco, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years
About the job
Build and optimize compiler infrastructure that translates spreadsheet interactions into efficient SQL queries for cloud data warehouses.
What you'll do
- Design and maintain compiler infrastructure and intermediate representations for optimized query plans.
- Improve query performance and accuracy across workloads and data architectures, contributing to backend and frontend foundations.
- Debug complex issues and collaborate on designs, code reviews, and technical decisions.
What they ask for
- 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 compilers, algorithms, and SQL Optimization.
- 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 for high-performance cloud services; familiarity with cloud infrastructure.
Pay
$170k - $235k annually (base salary)
Tools
Rust, TypeScript, GCP, AWS, Azure, Go, Node, K8s
AI focus
The hiring process uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment; this role's AI work is not specified.
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