Sr. Database Reliability Engineer II (Remote)
Crowdstrike- Full Time
- Senior (5 to 8 years)
Candidates should possess solid professional software development experience in C++, including experience with Unix Systems, and strong knowledge in database internals and design. Experience in performance engineering, ideally in a database or related field such as high-frequency trading or real-time data processing, is also desired.
As a Core Software Engineer, you will contribute to, analyze, and optimize the performance of the core ClickHouse database, working on topics such as query optimization, distributed query optimization, and caching. You will ensure database performance does not deteriorate by extending and adding performance tests, serve as a resource for the Support Engineering team, debugging advanced performance issues, and collaborating with other teams to assess the impact of new features on performance and reliability. You will also work with the open-source community by resolving issues, reviewing and finishing PRs, and answering questions from various support channels.
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.