Senior Software Engineer - Clickpipes

Clickhouse
Alicante (Alacant), Spain
3 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure BigQuery Cloud Computing Cloud Engineering Code Review Databases Data Warehousing Software Debugging Software Design Documents Distributed Systems
+27 more
Protocol Buffers JSON PostgreSQL MongoDB MySQL Open Source Technology Software Systems System Programming Parquet Data Logging Cloud Platform System Snowflake Grafana Apache Spark Reliability of Systems Change Data Capture Data Lakes Kubernetes Apache Flink Avro Enterprise Integration Integration Frameworks Real Time Data Apache Kafka Free and Open-Source Software Database Replication Vertica

Job description

OverviewAbout ClickHouseLa descripción completa del puesto cubre todas las habilidades asociadas, la experiencia previa y cualquier cualificación que se espera que tengan los solicitantes.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.About The TeamTheClickPipes - Database Integrationsteam 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.Recent examples of our work include:ClickPipes for Postgres now supports failover replication slotsMongoDB CDC to ClickHouse with Native JSON SupportUnder the Hood: Building MySQL Change Data Capture in ClickPipesWhat You’ll DoBuild data-intensive systemsDesign and develop high-throughput integrations with databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB), data lakes (Iceberg, Delta Lake), and data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake).Handle edge cases in real-world production scenarios: unconventional database setups, internals of data types, database upgrades/failovers, large transactions, etc.Design integration solutions to enable users to fully harness ClickHouse’s performance and throughput.Own end-to-end reliabilityDebug complex issues in production leveraging runtime diagnostics (e.G. pprof, parca) and observability tools (e.G. metrics, logging, tracing).Build and improve infrastructure and tools to increase system reliability, reduce incident response time, and simplify/automate operations.Write clear documentation, both publicly and internally.Participate in on-call rotation.Drive product innovationWork directly with customers to understand integration requirements and discover gaps in existing product.Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure operational efficiency.Lead technical discussions and influence product roadmaps.About You5+ years of industry experience building data-intensive software solutions.Proficient in Go, or experienced in systems programming with willingness to ramp up quickly in Go.Cloud-native experience deploying and operating services on at least one major cloud platform (AWS/GCP/Azure).Practical experience with Kubernetes.Strong problem solver and solid production debugging skills.Clear communication in writing (design docs, code reviews) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response).Bonus PointsExperience with database replication technologies (CDC, logical replication).Experience with durable execution frameworks (Temporal).Experience with data formats and protocols (Avro, Parquet, Protobuf).Experience with modern data processing frameworks (e.G. Kafka, Spark, Flink).Experience with maintaining/contributing to open-source software.Why Join UsWork on challenging problems at the intersection of database technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture.Work on a team that builds software in the open (PeerDB) and values engineering craft, documentation, and continuous learning.Be part of a high-visibility team delivering meaningful impact in a dynamic, hyper-growth environment.CompensationFor 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 emailPerksFlexible work environment - ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote-friendly;we operate in 20 countries.Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.Equity in the company - Stock options for new team members.Time off - Flexible time off in the US;generous entitlement inother countries.A $500 home office setup for remote employees.Global Gatherings - Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.CultureAs part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.Learn more about our values on our blog and LinkedIn.Equal Opportunity & PrivacyClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.xqbhyrx Please see our Privacy Statement for details.#J-***-Ljbffr

Requirements

About You5+ years of industry experience building data-intensive software solutions. Proficient in Go, or experienced in systems programming with willingness to ramp up quickly in Go. Cloud-native experience deploying and operating services on at least one major cloud platform (AWS/GCP/Azure). Practical experience with Kubernetes. Strong problem solver and solid production debugging skills. Clear communication in writing (design docs, code reviews) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response). Bonus PointsExperience with database replication technologies (CDC, logical replication). Experience with durable execution frameworks (Temporal). Experience with data formats and protocols (Avro, Parquet, Protobuf). Experience with modern data processing frameworks (e.G. Kafka, Spark, Flink). Experience with maintaining/contributing to open-source software.

Benefits & conditions

Why Join UsWork on challenging problems at the intersection of database technologies, distributed systems, and cloud-native architecture. Work on a team that builds software in the open (PeerDB) and values engineering craft, documentation, and continuous learning. Be part of a high-visibility team delivering meaningful impact in a dynamic, hyper-growth environment. CompensationFor 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 PerksFlexible work environment - ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote-friendly; we operate in 20 countries. Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare. Equity in the company - Stock options for new team members. Time off - Flexible time off in the US; generous entitlement inother countries. A $500 home office setup for remote employees. Global Gatherings - Opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites. CultureAs part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. Learn more about our values on our blog and LinkedIn. Equal Opportunity & PrivacyClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. xqbhyrx Please see our Privacy Statement for details. #J-*****-Ljbffr

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