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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer - Clickpipes (CDC/Streaming) - **Company:** ClickHouse - **Location:** Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, BigQuery, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Data Warehousing, Software Debugging, Software Design Documents, Distributed Systems, Protocol Buffers, JSON, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Open Source Technology, Software Systems, Data Streaming, System Programming, Parquet, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Grafana, Apache Spark, Reliability of Systems, Change Data Capture, Data Lakes, Kubernetes, Apache Flink, Avro, Integration Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Free and Open-Source Software, Database Replication, Vertica - **Published:** September 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5881189856 ## About the Role * 5+ 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 review) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response). Bonus Points * Experience 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. ## Description As a member of this team, you will be solving complex database-related challenges and distributed systems problems, such as understanding database internals to optimize snapshotting strategy, handling schema evolution during live replication, managing data type compatibility across systems, maintaining low end-to-end latency under unpredictable loads, and leveraging durable execution frameworks to ensure data consistency over unreliable networks. We work in the open - our database integrations are built on PeerDB, an open-source CDC platform we actively maintain and contribute to. See some of our recent work: * ClickPipes for Postgres now supports failover replication slots * MongoDB CDC to ClickHouse with Native JSON Support * Under the Hood: Building MySQL Change Data Capture in ClickPipes What You'll Do: * Build data-intensive systems + Design 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 reliability + Debug 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 innovation + Work 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., * Work 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 that cares about the craft of engineering, documentations, and continuous learning. * Be part of a high-visibility team that delivers meaningful impact to customers in a dynamic, hyper-growth environment. ## Related Videos - [From event streaming to event sourcing 101](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/91-from-event-streaming-to-event-sourcing-101) - [Tips and Tricks for Working with JSON](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1229-tips-and-tricks-for-working-with-json) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [Modern Data Architectures need Software Engineering](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1030-modern-data-architectures-need-software-engineering) - [Introducing JSON Structure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100219-introducing-json-structure) - [Scaling: from 0 to 20 million users](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/676-scaling-from-0-to-20-million-users) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk)