Technical Writer Intern (Summer 2027)

New York, NY · NYC · San Francisco · 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 to deliver a significant documentation project, taking it from ideation through implementation.
The role involves collaborating across the business to translate complex technical details into clear, actionable user assistance.

Write clear and accurate documentation to enable customer success.
Deploy documentation and gather insights from customer metrics to inform decision-making.
Work closely with development teams, including engineers, designers, and product managers.
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.
Collaborate with other writers to ensure consistent content, style, and messaging.
Draft, review, and publish content in a docs-as-code workflow with AI tooling.
Improve existing documentation based on feedback from customer-facing teams.
Develop visually captivating 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.
Able to intern from June 2027 through August 2027.
Able to commit 40 hours a week for 12 weeks.
Must be able to work in-person in the San Francisco, CA or New York, NY office.
Legally authorized to work in the US during the Summer 2027 program.
Exceptional written and spoken communication skills.
Solid project management and communication abilities.
Submission of a cover letter explaining interest and qualifications.