Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027)

San Francisco · NYC · Onsite · Posted Oct 14, 2026

At a glance

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!

The Technical Writing Intern will test and document new product features to help a global user base analyze and gather insights from data.
Interns will partner with a mentor and collaborate across teams to deliver a significant documentation project from ideation through implementation.
The role involves creating tutorials, visual content, and optimizing information architecture for AI agents within a docs-as-code workflow.

Write clear and accurate documentation to enable customer success.
Deploy documentation and analyze customer metrics to inform decision-making.
Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers to understand features.
Participate in cross-functional planning, bug bashes, and strategic discussions.
Explore and validate product features through rigorous testing.
Translate complex technical details into clear documentation and release notes.
Work with other writers to ensure consistent content, style, and messaging.
Draft, review, and publish content using a docs-as-code workflow with AI tooling.
Improve existing documentation based on feedback and address knowledge gaps.
Develop visual documentation including diagrams and screenshots.

Currently enrolled in a university undergraduate or graduate degree program in the U.S.
Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or a related field.
Ability to work in-person in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY from June 2027 through August 2027.
Commitment of 40 hours per week for 12 weeks.
Exceptional written and spoken communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2027 program.
Submission of a cover letter explaining interest and qualifications.