Software Engineer - Database Integrations
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ph3Overview /h3pbAbout ClickHouse /bbr/Recognized on the **** Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is an innovative and fast-growing private cloud company that serves 3,000+ customers with ARR growth over 250% year over year.We lead in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads.The company's momentum was validated by a $400M Series D. We're on a mission to transform how companies use data.We are hiring for this role remotely in any country ClickHouse has a hiring presence./ph3About The Team /h3pThe bClickPipes - Database Integrations /b team builds the platform that enables real-time data replication from databases into ClickHouse at petabyte scale.You will solve complex database-related challenges and distributed systems problems, such as understanding database internals to optimize snapshotting, handling schema evolution during live replication, managing data type compatibility, maintaining low end-to-end latency under unpredictable loads, and leveraging durable execution frameworks to ensure data consistency over unreliable networks.Our work is open-source; our database integrations are built on PeerDB, an open-source CDC platform we actively maintain and contribute to./ppRecent examples of our work include: /pulliClickPipes for Postgres now supports failover replication slots /liliMongoDB CDC to ClickHouse with Native JSON Support /liliUnder the Hood: Building MySQL Change Data Capture in ClickPipes /li /ulh3What You'll Do /h3ulliBuild data-intensive systems /liliDesign and develop high-throughput integrations with databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB), data lakes (Iceberg, Delta Lake), and data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake)./liliHandle edge cases in real-world production scenarios: unconventional database setups, internals of data types, database upgrades/failovers, large transactions, etc./liliDesign integration solutions to enable users to fully harness ClickHouse's performance and throughput./li /ulh3Own end-to-end reliability /h3ulliDebug complex issues in production leveraging runtime diagnostics (e.g. pprof, parca) and observability tools (e.g. metrics, logging, tracing)./liliBuild and improve infrastructure and tools to increase system reliability, reduce incident response time, and simplify/automate operations./liliWrite clear documentation, both publicly and internally./liliParticipate in on-call rotation./li /ulh3Drive product innovation /h3ulliWork directly with customers to understand integration requirements and discover gaps in existing product./liliCollaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure operational efficiency./liliLead technical discussions and influence product roadmaps./li /ulh3About You /h3ulli5+ years of industry experience building data-intensive software solutions./liliProficient in Go, or experienced in systems programming with willingness to ramp up quickly in Go./liliCloud-native experience deploying and operating services on at least one major cloud platform (AWS/GCP/Azure)./liliPractical experience with Kubernetes./liliStrong problem solver and solid production debugging skills./liliClear communication in writing (design docs, code reviews) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response)./li /ulh3Bonus Points /h3ulliExperience with database replication technologies (CDC, logical replication)./liliExperience with durable execution frameworks (Temporal)./liliExperience with data formats and protocols (Avro, Parquet, Protobuf)./liliExperience with modern data processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka, Spark, Flink)./liliExperience with maintaining/contributing to open-source software./li /ulh3Why Join Us /h3ulliWork on challenging problems at the intersection of database technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture./liliWork on a team that builds software in the open (PeerDB) and values engineering craft, documentation, and continuous learning./liliBe part of a high-visibility team delivering meaningful impact in a dynamic, hyper-growth environment./li /ulh3Compensation /h3pFor roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above.In certain locations (e.g., San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro Area), a premium market range may apply.Salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum pay at posting time and may change.Actual compensation may be higher or lower and ranges may be adjusted.Placement within the range depends on factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs.If you have questions about compensation, please email /ph3Perks /h3ulliFlexible work environment - ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote-friendly; we operate in 20 countries./liliHealthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare./liliEquity in the company - Stock options for new team members./liliTime off - Flexible time off in the US; generous entitlement in other countries./liliA $500 home office setup for remote employees./liliGlobal Gatherings - Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites./li /ulh3Culture /h3pAs part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.Learn more about our values on our blog and LinkedIn./ph3Equal Opportunity Privacy /h3pClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.Please see our Privacy Statement for details./p /p #J-*****-Ljbffr
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li /ulh3About You /h3ulli5+ years of industry experience building data-intensive software solutions. /liliProficient in Go, or experienced in systems programming with willingness to ramp up quickly in Go. /liliCloud-native experience deploying and operating services on at least one major cloud platform (AWS/GCP/Azure). /liliPractical experience with Kubernetes. /liliStrong problem solver and solid production debugging skills. /liliClear communication in writing (design docs, code reviews) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response).
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li /ulh3Compensation /h3pFor roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations (e.g., San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro Area), a premium market range may apply. Salary ranges reflect the minimum and maximum pay at posting time and may change. Actual compensation may be higher or lower and ranges may be adjusted. Placement within the range depends on factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. If you have questions about compensation, please email /ph3Perks /h3ulliFlexible work environment - ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote-friendly; we operate in 20 countries. /liliHealthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare. /liliEquity in the company - Stock options for new team members. /liliTime off - Flexible time off in the US; generous entitlement in other countries. /liliA $500 home office setup for remote employees. /liliGlobal Gatherings - Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites. /li /ulh3Culture /h3pAs part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. Learn more about our values on our blog and LinkedIn. /ph3Equal Opportunity Privacy /h3pClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Please see our Privacy Statement for details. /p /p #J-*****-Ljbffr