Driven. Passionate. Down To Earth. Meet The Sigma Rockstars!.

We started Sigma School because we believe that the current education system is broken.

Students are struggling to get jobs and struggling to pay back their student loans, yet employers are still struggling to hire good talents.

There is a massive, growing tech talent-skill mismatch in the world right now and almost ALL educators are not held accountable to help their students secure jobs.

They simply have no incentive to ensure their
graduates get hired – they get paid regardless.

We're a squad of education-focused hustlers who
know what life's like on the other side,
and we're on a mission to fix this.
passionate people

We think the smartest way to learn tech is to never learn alone.

Sigma School didn't start as a "bootcamp."
It started as a personal frustration.

I was helping friends transition into tech, people with potential, discipline, and hunger.

But they kept hitting the same problems:

  • They did't have the money or time for a 4-year degree.
  • Online courses dumped vidoes on them with no guidance.
  • Most platforms taught skills, not outcomes.
  • They could build basic projects, but couldn't navigate ambiguity.
  • They had no support when they got stuck.
  • They could learn... but they couldn't get hired

I decided to build a place where people could learn tech, get mentored, use AI, build projects, and land real jobs, all in one ecosystem.

What started as a small side project became the full Sigma School experience hundreds have gone through.

We exist because learning alone is hard.
Learning with guidance, community, clear structure, and real-world context is not.

And that's what we're here to fix.

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Our Beliefs
We hold a strong opinions about learning tech.
  • Coding is fun. Don' kill it.
  • Computer science matters. Degrees don't.
  • You need real projects.
  • You need to deploy.
  • You need a curated path, not more information.
  • Learning tech is a depth-first journey.
  • It's a marathon, not a sprint.
  • Discomfort is where growth happens.
  • The fastest route into tech: a real job with real developers.


Here's what we mean:

Coding is fun. Don' kill it.

Coding has an addictive feedback loop.
You type something → something happens → your brain lights up.

But most platforms drain the magic with endless videos, slides, and theory.

We do the opposite:
  • Learn through hands-on building
  • Apply concepts inside real product contexts
  • Keep momentum with gamified progress
  • Make every lesson fell like you're actually creating something
When learning something feels like a game, motivation stops being your enemy.

Computer science matters. Degrees don't.

You don't need a univeristy to learn data structures, algorithms, memory, performance, or architecure.

You do need them if you want to stand out as an engineer.

Modern tools make shipping easy — but understanding fundamentals makes you irreplaceable.

We teach both.

You need to build.

Tutorials don' get you hired. Projects do.

Our entire curriculum is build around creating things.
  • APIs
  • Backends
  • Data pipelines
  • AI-infudsed tools
  • Frontends
  • Automations
  • Full-stack applications
The tighter the feedback loop, the faster you learn.

You need to deploy.

A project that lives on your laptop isn't a project.

Deployment could mean:
  • Hosting a live ap on the internet
  • Shipping a GitHub repo with proper documentation
  • Using CI/CD
  • Containerizing with Docker
  • Making your work accessible to the world
Your portfolio should scream competence. We help you build that.

It's hard to find good resources.

There's too much content online.

Most beginners don't need more tutorials, they need:
  • A curated roadmap
  • A structured path
  • Clear checkpoints
  • Real support when stuck
  • Guidance on what actually matters
We built Sigma School to strip away the noise.

Learning tech is a depth-first journey

Jumpring from React → Next.js → Go → Python → Rust → SQL → Blockchain → AI in a week is the fastest way to get nowhere.

Pick one direction.
Go deep.
Master the fundamentals.
Then branch out.

We design our curriculum to keep you focused, not distracted.

It's a marathon, not a sprint.

No one becomes job-ready in 30 days.

But you also don't need 4 years.

Most students need 3-15 months depending on their life, work, and consistency.

We optimise for steady compounding learning, not burnout.

You should be uncomfortable

Growth lives right outside your comfort zone.
Too easy → boredom.
Too hard → paralysis.

We keep you in the "productive struggle zone."
  • Hard enough to stretch your ability.
  • Simple enough to stay motivated.
  • Supported enough to avoid frustration.
This is how you grow fast and sustainably.

Get a real, on-site job if you can.

Freelancing sounds sexy.
But for beginners, it's brutal.

Landing clients, managing expecttaitons, negotiating scope, doing sales — all harder than a technical interview.

Your first real tech job will teach you:
  • How real enginners think
  • How teams ship software
  • How decisions get made
  • How architecure evolves
  • How to collaborate
There's no faster way to level up.

We're always improving.

We're always improving.

Everything at Sigma School is a work in progress, intentionally.

We ship fast.
We learn from students.
We refine based on data.
We improve based on outcomes.

If you have ideas, feedback, or thoughts, tell us.

We read every message.

Our vision: To provide an alternative path to entry level jobs outside of traditional education through value-for-money, high quality programmes no longer than 1 year.

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We believe there is a better approach to education.

By innovating on the learning model to cut cost, we effectively enable ourselves focus on what matters - getting our students jobs, while doing it at scale to enable us to invest in untapped talents to unlock a whole new pool of competent talents for the world.

By sharing the risk behind getting a job with our students, we effectively align the incentives of the school with the incentives of our students – and we all win only when our graduates succeed.

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What makes us different?

We are focused on innovating on the education model by reducing costs while investing in successfully matching our students to real jobs.

Risk-free.

100% free if you don't get a job.

Real-world.

Curriculum changes directly based on company/industry needs. Learn multiple programming languages and Computer Science fundamentals, through working on real projects with other students around the world.

Collaborative.

Learn by collaborating on projects, project reviews & career guidance preparation with other students in real time, just as you would with colleagues of a distributed team in a real company.

Innovative.

Students work with accountability partners and large, global network of support from their peers, which also helps them learn remote workflows and acquire the collaboration and communication skills necessary to join a global/remote role.

Job-focused.

Our dedicated careers team will work with you to improve their portfolio, resume and online presence, and get ready for job interviews. Then, we help them find and apply to competitive jobs worldwide and negotiate job offers.

Unlimited Support.

Receive support from our dedicated Student Success Team, mentors, a personal career coach, and more (for a period of 12 months!).

Why Choose Sigma School Instead of Other Courses?

The project-based coding bootcamp that transforms beginners into job-ready developers.

Most bootcamps teach theory.

We build careers.

At Sigma School, you'll work on real projects, learn from active industry professionals, and graudate with a portfolio that gets you hired, not just a certificate.

What Sets Us Apart

1

Learn From Working Professionals

Every instructor actively works in software development, data engineering, or in tech. You're learning the skills and standards companies actuallly use today, not outdated academic theory.

2

Build Real Projects, Not Toy Apps

Forget toturials. You'll ship actual applications, automation tools, and data solutions that solve real problems. Your portfolio becomes your strongest asset in job interviews.

3

AI-Powered Learning Support

Smart tools that help you debug faster, understnad concepts deeper, and overcome roadblocks, so you spend less time stuck and more time building.

4

Direct Access to Hiring Network

We've built real partnerships with startups, SMEs, and tech companies. Our students don't just graduate;

5

Complete Career Launch System

From resume optimisation and portfolio refinement to mock interviews and automated job matching through Jobier, we prepare you for every stage of your the job search.

Meet our founder

deric

Deric Yee

Founder & CEO
After my studies in the UK a few years ago, I was exposed to the world of venture capital & tech startups. I saw how bad the shortage of tech talents were, but didn't put much thought to it until I came back to Malaysia.

I quit my previous role to focus fully on learning to code. It was really difficult and I didn't have much options because I couldn't afford bootcamps or university.

In my 6 months of learning, I have managed to assist my friends who graduated with a degree in IT on their technical assessments and landed multiple software projects.

Students are struggling to pay back university debt and struggling to get hired, yet employers are struggling so much to hire good talents.

That's when I realised how broken the system is. There is a massive, growing tech talent-skill mismatch in the world right now and almost ALL educators are not held accountable to help their students secure jobs.

I started Sigma School to change that. I'm on a mission to help people land jobs regardless of their backgrounds & redefine the education system to allow us to invest in untapped talent to unlock a whole new pool of competent talents for the world.

Meet the Squad

Our Past Contributors

tim

Tim

Head of Level 2a: Frontend Development
Payboy SG, University of London
3 years of software development
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arwin

Arwin

Head of Cloud
Microsoft, Tapway, University of California (Davis)
3 years of software development
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danish

Danish

Frontend Mentor
2 years of software development
At Age 15, built a music player app that has over 10,000 downloads
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haris

Haris Samingan

General Partner
ex-Google Developer Expert
5 Years of Software Development Experience
Taught in Top Singapore Universities
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pavi

Pavi

Head of Level 2b: Backend Development
7 years of software development
Involved in AirAsia super app development, with over 40 million downloads
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kaiz

Kaiz

Full Stack Instructor
Epic Startups
7+ years of software engineering experience
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Ambitious underdogs

We are looking for people that are not afraid of the unknown and are hungry to explore, learn & execute. Every day is always Day 1 for us. We fight with our founders against the odds – to build game-changing businesses.
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Energetic advocates

Every day we spread enthusiasm and positivism about the future with others. We love to see opportunities where others see challenges. We deeply care about technology and what we do – and we expect the same from you.
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Humble teamplayers

Empathy and a “down-to-earth” mentality are essential for us and our collaboration as a team. We deeply respect the journey founders undertake and we aim to be there with them – during the sunny and the rainy days.

Our Core Values

Guide us how to act, behave, support each other on this jounrney
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Speed is King

We are quick in decision-making, learning, and execution, which sets us apart. We prioritize completing tasks by their due dates, responding promptly during working hours, and adapting swiftly to changes and feedback. Continuously finding ways to improve the speed of task completion without compromising quality ensures we maintain our edge.
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Do What You Say

We commit to our words through consistent actions, building reliability and respect among team members, students, customers, clients, and everyone we interact with. By following through on commitments, both big and small, and communicating clearly and transparently, we foster a trustworthy environment. Holding ourselves accountable for our responsibilities ensures we uphold the standards expected of us.
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Results First

Prioritizing results ensures that we focus on what truly matters to our growth and our learners' success. We commit to doing the things that produce results and finding alternative methods if the current process does not yield desired outcomes. By asking for feedback, improving processes, and researching best practices, we continuously strive to enhance our results and outcomes.

Our 3R Brand Promise

Reliable

If you don't get a tech job after graduation, you get unlimited support for 1 year until you do. Otherwise, you get 100% of your money back.

Responsive

Get help and get your questions resolved within 24 hours. Otherwise, a meal on us!

Reputable

If you find better coding slides than ours, we'll give you RM100! We have a strict commitment to excellence.

Our Hiring Partners

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Vision

Shows the way we are heading
To create a world where nobody needs to go into debt or spend 3 years, just to get a job. We want to provide an alternative path.
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Mission

Shows the way we are heading
To provide accessible, high-quality tech education to help students secure a job in the tech industry within 3 months. We achieve this with a customised, practical & a “learn-just-enough-to-get-a-job” curriculum, supportive instructors and a strong network of industry connections.
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Purpose

Reminds us of why we are going there
To create a world where no one gets left behind

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We're on a mission to provide a direct, low-cost, low-risk path to a job for all our learners. Sound like a worthy endeavor? Come join us!