Full-Time

Technical Writer/Developer Writer

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Sigma Computing

Sigma Computing

501-1,000 employees

Cloud-based data analytics platform for businesses

Compensation Overview

$140k - $160kAnnually

+ Stock Options + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

In-office work environment in all offices in SF, NYC, and London.

Category
Technical Writing
Content & Writing
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Git
SQL
Requirements
  • 5+ years of enterprise software technical writing experience requiring self-sufficiency and autonomy in day-to-day responsibilities.
  • Established technical documentation expertise in API reference and developer documentation.
  • Proficiency with SQL, Python, and JavaScript.
  • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, emphasizing clarity and usability for developer and admin audiences.
  • Experience writing use-case based documentation that demonstrates product benefits and integration opportunities to technical audiences.
  • Hands-on approach to understanding complex technology and products.
  • Outstanding time management skills, with ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in using documentation tools and software, such as content management systems (preferably Markdown-based), version control systems, and other relevant writing and publishing tools.
  • Writing samples that showcase your ability to help developers successfully use a technically complex product to meet their goals.
Responsibilities
  • Take ownership of an existing set of technical guidance aimed at developers and admins implementing Sigma's software and use data, feedback from customer-facing teams, and your judgment to rearchitect it for quality and effectiveness.
  • Work closely with the development team (including engineers, designers, and product managers) throughout the development process to understand features and functionality at the level of a subject matter expert and produce clear and effective customer-facing documentation and release notes.
  • Explore and validate product features through rigorous testing, sharing insights with the team.
  • Create and maintain sample applications that integrate with developer- and admin-focused product features and use them to create code samples and step-by-step tutorials.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams in github by submitting and reviewing pull requests in both engineering and documentation repositories.
  • Develop visually captivating, dynamic documentation that includes diagrams, screenshots, and other visual aids.
  • Work collaboratively and closely with other writers to ensure consistent and cohesive content, style, and messaging.
  • Develop value driven materials that articulate practical use cases and demonstrate the benefits of key features, bridging functionality with real world application.

Sigma Computing offers a cloud-based data analytics platform that enables businesses to analyze large volumes of data through a user-friendly, spreadsheet-like interface. Users can connect to their cloud data warehouse and access advanced features such as data collection and revenue planning without needing coding skills. The platform is scalable, allowing for the analysis of billions of rows of data, and includes AI capabilities like natural language processing to enhance data insights. Sigma's goal is to make data analysis accessible to all users, helping them gain insights quickly and independently.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$550.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $200M Series D funding boosts platform enhancement and market expansion.
  • Valuation increase to $1.5 billion shows strong investor confidence.
  • New executive hires position Sigma for strategic growth and expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Tableau and Power BI with advanced AI capabilities.
  • Over-reliance on Snowflake and BigQuery partnerships may limit flexibility.
  • Rapid AI development could render Sigma's features outdated if not updated.

What makes Sigma Computing unique

  • Sigma offers a spreadsheet-like interface for non-technical data analysis.
  • Integration with Snowflake and BigQuery ensures real-time data access.
  • Ask Sigma allows natural language queries for intuitive data interaction.

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Benefits

Competitive pay - Looking for a great salary and solid stock options? You’ve come to the right place.

Flexible schedule - Do the work you need to get done in the time you have to get it done

Amazing benefits - Medical, dental, vision, 401k, FSA, commuter… we’ve got you covered. Literally.

Flexible vacation - At Sigma, we work to live, not live to work. So go on, book that dream vacation.

Health & wellness - A healthy body supports a healthy mind, so we partner with Crunch Fitness and CorePower.

Family-friendly - From flexible scheduling to parental leave to kids’ birthdays off, we support Sigma families.

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-4%
Silicon Canals
Dec 12th, 2024
Sigma Bridges AI Innovation with Enterprise Analytics in Major Platform Update

First, Sigma is introducing Ask Sigma, a natural language query interface that responds to a user's question while also guiding them through every step of the analytical thought process and showcasing which "chain of thought" analysis methods are performed to achieve an answer.

Treasury Prime
Nov 26th, 2024
Analyze trends and automate compliance reporting with Prime Analytics

Treasury Prime Inc. partnered with Sigma Computing to offer best-in-class business intelligence capabilities directly within its Treasury Prime experience.

Groom Road
Sep 10th, 2024
Understanding Sigma Computing: A Comprehensive Overview

Integration: Sigma integrates with popular data warehouses like Snowflake and BigQuery, ensuring users have access to up-to-date data.

Datanami
May 23rd, 2024
Sigma Secures $200M Round to Advance Its BI and Analytics Solutions

Spark Capital and Avenir Growth Capital led the Series D funding round with additional investments from new investor NewView Capital.

Business Wire
May 23rd, 2024
Sigma Announces Marcello Gallo As Chief Revenue Officer, Sean Hughes As Svp Of Sales For The Americas, And Appoints Chad Peets To The Board Of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sigma, the first and only cloud analytics solution built natively for cloud scale, announced today the hiring of two new executives: Marcello Gallo as Chief Revenue Officer and Sean Hughes as SVP of Sales for the Americas. Gallo and Hughes will help the company prepare for continued high-velocity business growth in their respective roles. Sigma also announced that qualified growth expert Chad Peets has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors. This news comes on the heels of Sigma’s recent announcement that it had secured $200M in Series D financing to continue transforming BI through its innovations in AI infrastructure, data application development, enterprise-wide collaboration, and business user adoption. “We’re thrilled to welcome as CRO Marcello Gallo and Sean Hughes as SVP of Sales for the Americas,” said Mike Palmer, Sigma CEO. “I’m confident these world-class sales executives will help us continue to drive the triple-digit growth we’ve enjoyed over the last few years