Clickhouse

Core Software Engineer (C++) - Remote

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Database, Data & Analytics, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess solid professional software development experience in C++, including experience with Unix/Linux systems, and strong knowledge in database internals and design.

Responsibilities

As a Core Software Engineer, you will contribute to, analyze, and optimize the performance of the core ClickHouse database, ensuring database performance does not deteriorate over time by extending and adding new performance tests, serving as a resource for the Support Engineering team to debug advanced performance issues, collaborating with other teams to assess the impact of new features on performance and reliability, and working with the open-source community by resolving issues, reviewing and finishing PRs, and answering questions from various support channels.

Skills

C++
Unix/Linux
Database internals
Performance engineering
Distributed systems

Clickhouse

High-speed column-oriented database management system

About Clickhouse

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.

Key Metrics

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2021Year Founded
$291.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Flexible Work Hours
Remote Work Options
Stock Options
Home Office Stipend

Risks

Redpanda Serverless poses a competitive threat in real-time data processing.
Integration challenges with PeerDB may delay expected benefits.
Dependency on Supabase could pose operational risks.

Differentiation

ClickHouse's column-oriented design offers superior speed for analytical queries.
The open-source model allows flexible deployment across various environments.
Integration with Grafana enhances data visualization capabilities.

Upsides

Partnership with Alibaba Cloud boosts presence in the Chinese market.
Acquisition of PeerDB enhances real-time analytics capabilities.
Launch of ClickPipes improves data processing efficiency for real-time updates.

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