Software Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

Software Engineering Internship — Summer 2027

Sigma Computing builds a cloud data analytics and business intelligence platform. Interns work on production features alongside engineers, product leaders, and designers, learning to build scalable systems that help users explore and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Experiment, prototype, and implement product features with guidance from an engineering mentor.
• Own a project from ideation through implementation, gathering feedback and iterating with engineers, product managers, designers, sales teams, and users.
• Learn how large single-page applications are built and extended with user experience in mind.
• Learn how backend systems scale across 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.
• Deploy features and use customer metrics to inform development decisions.
• Improve product performance and deliver solutions that enhance the Sigma user experience.

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 a graduation date of 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.
• Interest in learning to build complex user interfaces, data visualizations, or backend systems.
• Solid project management and communication abilities, including finding resources and owning tasks end to end with minimal supervision.
• Curiosity, willingness to navigate unknowns, and ability to collaborate in a team environment.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States during Summer 2027; visa sponsorship is not available.
• Available for 40 hours per week for 12 weeks, from June through August or early September 2027; dates are flexible.
• Able to work in person in the San Francisco, CA, or New York, NY office throughout the internship. This posting is listed for New York.

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 where applicable for students who need to relocate for the summer.
• Sigma operates an in-office work environment. All roles have a 25% travel expectation unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Full-Time Employee Benefits

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 identified as internship benefits.

Application and Hiring Information

• Sigma uses artificial intelligence tools to assist candidate screening and assessment, complementing rather than replacing human decision-making.
• Application data is processed for recruitment and employment evaluation and may be transferred internationally, including to the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Applicants are directed to Sigma's Candidate Privacy Notice for details.