Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions, but we welcome applicants on a student visa (with authorization to work in the U.S.) to apply
Employer job description
From Sigma Computing's posting. “We” and “our” refer to the employer.
At Sigma, we’re not just adding AI—we’re building the future of how people work with data. Our platform already lets users explore billions of rows of data in seconds with a spreadsheet-like interface, analyze and present their data in workbooks, and build data apps and workflows. Now we’re pushing further, applying AI to reshape how people build in Sigma, discover insights, and make smarter decisions—fast.
Our internship program at Sigma:
As an Intern at Sigma, you’ll work on documentation for various production features and learn best practices of developing user assistance for enterprise software in a fast-paced release environment. Our interns work directly with our engineers, product leaders, and designers across the organization everyday. We’re looking for students who bring curiosity, a spirit for collaboration, and a desire for shaping the future of agentic workflows for app development, business insights, and data exploration.
Internship Program Qualifications:
Current student:
Applicants must be currently enrolled in a university undergraduate or graduate degree program in the U.S with a graduation date of December 2027 or later
Able to intern from June 2027 through August 2027 (flexible)
Authorization:
You must be legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2027 program
Visa sponsorship is not available for our internship positions, but we welcome applicants on a student visa (with authorization to work in the U.S.) to apply
Location:
Applicants must be able to work in-person in our office in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY for the duration of their internship.
Relocation assistance will be provided for students who will need to relocate for the summer in the form of a relocation bonus.
About the role:
As a Technical Writing Intern
, you will test and document new product features that help our global user base analyze and gather insights from their data. During your internship, you’ll partner directly with your tech writer mentor, as well as collaborate with other teams across the business to deliver a significant new documentation project that benefits our customers. You will collaborate across the company to determine the best solution for your technical challenge.
Interns will take their project from ideation through implementation, iterating and gathering feedback along the way. Potential projects include developing new tutorials and examples, creating video and gif content to illustrate key concepts, or implementing information architecture transformations to optimize content for AI agents.
During your internship you will:
Write clear and accurate documentation that enables Sigma customers to use the product to effectively and efficiently achieve their goals.
Deploy documentation and gather insights from customer metrics to aid you in making better decisions and improve your business acumen and collaboration skills.
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.
Participate in cross-functional planning, bug bashes, and strategic discussions.
Explore and validate product features through rigorous testing, sharing insights with the team.
Translate complex technical details into clear, digestible documentation and release notes.
Work collaboratively and closely with other writers to ensure consistent and cohesive content, style, and messaging.
Draft, review, and publish content in a docs-as-code workflow with AI tooling in the loop.
Improve existing documentation based on feedback from customer-facing teams and actively address knowledge gaps, prioritizing user empowerment for all audiences.
Develop visually captivating, dynamic documentation that includes diagrams, screenshots, and other visual aids.
What we’re looking for:
A cover letter is required for applications to be considered. Please share why you’re interested in Sigma and how you meet the criteria listed in this "What we're looking for" section.
Applicants must be pursuing at least a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, emphasizing clarity and approachability for various audiences.
A genuine desire to learn new things daily and to translate complex topics into actionable user assistance for end users.
Solid project management and communication abilities. You love to find the right resources and can own tasks end to end with minimal supervision.
Ability to collaborate and work in a team environment.
Able to commit 40 hrs a week for 12 weeks in-person in our San Francisco, CA or New York, NY office
Additional job details
Interns at Sigma are compensated with an hourly rate and relocation bonus (where applicable). Our hourly rate for this role ranges from $36.00 - $42.00 per hour.
Note: We have an in-office work environment in both our SF & NYC office.
About us:
Sigma is the AI Apps and agentic analytics platform built on the cloud data warehouse. Business and technical teams use Sigma to explore live data, build intelligent applications, and automate critical workflows all without moving data or breaking governance. Sigma supports a spreadsheet interface, SQL, Python, and native AI in a single governed workspace, giving every team the speed to act and IT the control to scale. Sigma is trusted by more than 2,000 customers, including AMD, Duolingo, Colgate-Palmolive, and JPMorgan Chase.
Sigma announced its $80M in Series E financing in May 2026. The round was led by Princeville Capital, with new strategic investors Databricks Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, and Workday Ventures participating alongside returning investors Altimeter Capital, Avenir Growth Capital, D1 Capital Partners, K5 Global, NewView Capital, Spark Capital, Sutter Hill Ventures, and XN.
This milestone follows Sigma reaching $200M in annual recurring revenue in April 2026, with more than 100% year-over-year growth and 1.1 million new active users added in the latest fiscal year.
Come join us!
Benefits For Our Full-Time Employees:
Equity
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 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, veteran, or any other protected status. We look forward to learning how your experience can enable all of us to grow.
Note: We have an in-office work environment in all our offices in SF, NYC, London and Sydney. All roles have a 25% travel expectation unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Our Privacy Practices
When you submit a job application on this site, Sigma processes your personal data for the purposes of evaluating your candidacy for employment at Sigma and as otherwise needed throughout the recruitment and hiring process. Please review Sigma’s
Candidate Privacy Notice for more details. Please note that your personal data may be transferred to a country other than the one in which it was provided (including to the USA, the UK, and Canada, Australia).
Sigma’s use of AI
This hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
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