Senior Software Engineer - Postgres

2 weeks, 1 day ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
ClickHouse

ClickHouse

ClickHouse provides a fast open source column-oriented database management system that enables users to generate real-time analytical data reports through SQL queries, catering to the needs of industries requiring efficient data processing and analysis.

IT Services
51-250
Founded 2021
$300M raised

Description

  • Design and build backend services that orchestrate and manage database clusters in ClickHouse Cloud.
  • Extend the platform control plane to support new Postgres capabilities.
  • Contribute to automation and tooling for cluster provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management.
  • Collaborate with infrastructure, SRE, and product teams to improve operational excellence, performance, and reliability.
  • Develop APIs and integrations that expose Postgres functionality to customers and internal systems.
  • Improve observability, deployment safety, and debugging workflows for database services.
  • Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and on-call rotations.
  • Identify opportunities, drive execution, and deliver meaningful impact with high autonomy.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience, ideally building or operating database or cloud platform systems.
  • Deep understanding of Postgres, including configuration, extensions, operations, and performance tuning.
  • Strong programming experience in Ruby, Go, or Python, or willingness to work across multiple languages.
  • Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, APIs, and automation tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
  • Understanding of distributed systems, data replication, and service orchestration patterns.
  • Pragmatic, detail-oriented mindset with comfort in both greenfield development and operational ownership.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work across teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
  • Founder’s mindset with initiative, speed, and strong ownership of outcomes.

Benefits

  • Typical starting salary of $140,000-$208,000 USD in the US, or $155,000-$230,000 USD in US premium markets.
  • Flexible, remote-friendly work environment in a globally distributed company operating in over 20 countries.
  • Employer contributions toward healthcare.
  • Equity in the company through stock options for every new team member.
  • Flexible time off in the US, with generous leave entitlement in other countries.
  • $500 home office setup stipend for remote employees.
  • Opportunities for in-person connection through company-wide global gatherings and offsites.

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