Senior Software Engineer – Database Integrations

About ClickHouse

Established in 2009, ClickHouse leads the industry with its open-source column-oriented database system, driven by the vision of becoming the fastest OLAP database globally. The company empowers users to generate real-time analytical reports through SQL queries, emphasizing speed in managing escalating data volumes. Enterprises globally, including Lyft, Sony, IBM, GitLab, Twilio, HubSpot, and many more, rely on ClickHouse Cloud. It is available through open-source or on AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba.

Note:. We are hiring for this role remotely in any country ClickHouse has a hiring presence.

Our Integrations Team plays a critical role in driving the growth of our company and ensuring the success of our clients by seamlessly onboarding and integrating data from diverse data sources into ClickHouse. Working at a petabyte scale and in high-velocity environments, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to solve challenging technical problems, operate with significant autonomy, and make a measurable impact.

As a member of this team, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers to design, build, and optimize responsive and scalable cloud-based services that form the backbone of our technology. You’ll engage with customers and partners to design solutions that can reliably handle the velocity and scale of modern data ecosystems. This role is ideal for individuals with an outcome driven mindset, who are impact-driven, thrive in dynamic environments, and excel at creative problem-solving.

What You’ll Do:

• Build Scalable Systems: Design and develop a high-performance data onboarding platform capable of handling petabytes of data in real-time.
• Integrate Diverse Datastores: Build robust integrations with a variety of data sources (e.g., MySQL, Mongo, Iceberg), data storages (e.g., Snowflake, Redshift, ClickHouse), and object storages (e.g., S3, GCS).
• Leverage ClickHouse: Create solutions that enable users to fully harness ClickHouse’s exceptional performance and throughput.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with internal teams to ensure the platform aligns with customer needs and business objectives.
• Drive Innovation: Lead and influence technical discussions, continuously identifying and implementing improvements.

About You:

• Experience: 5+ years of industry experience building high-scale, data-intensive software solutions.
• Expertise: Proficient in Golang (preferred) or Java, with deep experience in distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Data Engineering Skills: Strong background in designing and implementing robust ETL pipelines and an understanding of data replication methodologies such as CDC.
• Cloud-Native Proficiency: Solid experience with cloud-native architecture and infrastructure, with hands-on knowledge of at least one major CSP.
• Kubernetes: Practical experience with Kubernetes (K8s), including debugging and managing distributed systems at scale.
• Problem Solver: Exceptional production debugging skills, with the ability to navigate and solve complex technical issues in fast-paced environments.
• High Autonomy: Thrives in a high-velocity setting with significant ownership and autonomy.
• Mindset: A founder’s mindset with a focus on impact, innovation, and delivering measurable results.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and a track record of working effectively across teams.

Why Join Us:

• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at the intersection of data engineering and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Be part of a high-visibility team integral to the company’s success.
• Operate with autonomy, ownership, and the ability to drive meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving space.

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Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as Los Angeles, CA, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, the Seattle, WA, Area, and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed.

These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments.

An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.

If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

Perks

• Flexible work environment – ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 20 countries.
• Healthcare – Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
• Equity in the company – Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
• Time off – Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
• A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
• Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.

Culture – We All Shape It

As part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. 

Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here. Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.

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