Sr Engineer - Data Platform & AI (USA)
PointClickCareFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess over 6 years of software development experience, focusing on data-intensive solutions. Proven experience with the internals of technologies like Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Kafka Connect, or Apache Beam is required, along with experience developing or extending connectors for big data processing frameworks. A strong understanding of database fundamentals, including SQL, data modeling, query optimization, and OLAP databases, is necessary. Proficiency in Java and the JVM ecosystem, including memory management, garbage collection tuning, performance profiling, and concurrent programming, is essential. Experience with JDBC, network protocols, and a passion for open-source development are also required.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a core contributor to ClickHouse's data engineering ecosystem, owning and maintaining critical parts of the system. You will be responsible for the full lifecycle of data framework integrations, from database drivers to SDKs and connectors. Your work will involve crafting tools that enable Data Engineers to utilize ClickHouse's speed and scale, impacting how companies process massive datasets. You will collaborate with the open-source community, internal teams, and enterprise users to ensure high-performance JVM integrations.
High-speed column-oriented database management system
ClickHouse provides a high-speed, column-oriented database management system designed for developers and businesses that manage large-scale data. Its primary product processes analytical queries quickly by storing data from the same columns together, making it significantly faster than traditional row-oriented databases, especially in Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) scenarios. ClickHouse stands out from competitors by offering a free, open-source database that can be deployed on local machines or in the cloud, along with a fully managed service on platforms like AWS, GCP, and Microsoft Azure. The company's goal is to deliver a cost-effective solution that simplifies data management for its clients, as evidenced by user feedback highlighting substantial cost savings.