Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Software Engineering Internship — Summer 2027

Sigma Computing builds cloud-scale analytics and business intelligence tools. Interns work on production features for scalable systems alongside engineers, product leaders, and designers.

Responsibilities

• Experiment, prototype, and implement features that help users analyze data and gather insights.
• Partner with an engineering mentor and collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, sales teams, and users.
• Own a project from ideation through implementation, incorporating feedback along the way.
• Deploy features and use customer metrics to inform development decisions.
• Learn how production software and large single-page applications are built and extended with user experience in mind.
• Explore how backend systems scale to support multiple customers and billions of data points while protecting user information.
• Develop automated unit tests and work with product owners and technical publications teams to document your work.
• Deliver new product features and optimize component performance.

Required Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a U.S. university undergraduate or graduate program, pursuing at least a bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with graduation in December 2027 or later.
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of operating systems, data structures, algorithms, and at least one modern programming language, such as Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Enthusiasm for learning and building complex user interfaces, data visualizations, or backend systems.
• Solid project management and communication abilities, including resourcefulness and ownership of tasks with minimal supervision.
• Curiosity, willingness to navigate unknowns, and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States during Summer 2027; internship visa sponsorship is not available.
• Ability to work in person for 40 hours per week for 12 weeks in San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY, from June through August/early September 2027. Dates are flexible.

Preferred Qualification

• Ready to begin full-time work in January 2028 or June 2028.

Compensation and Location

• Compensation is $50.00 per hour.
• A relocation bonus is provided to students who need to relocate for the summer.
• This posting is listed in San Francisco; remaining internships are primarily in San Francisco or New York and require in-office attendance throughout the internship.
• All roles carry a 25% travel expectation unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Benefits Context

The posting separately lists benefits for full-time employees: equity, health benefits, flexible time off, paid parental bonding time, traditional and Roth 401(k), commuter and FSA benefits, a lunch program, and a dog-friendly office. These are not stated as internship benefits.

Application and Hiring Information

• Sigma uses AI tools to assist with candidate screening and assessment, complementing rather than replacing human decision-making.
• Applicant personal data is processed for recruitment and hiring and may be transferred internationally, including to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.