Clickhouse

Database Reliability Engineer - Core Team

United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Database Systems, Cloud Computing, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Reliability Engineering, QA, or customer-facing engineering. Prior experience operating ClickHouse or other SQL databases in production is required, along with an excellent understanding of distributed database internals and SQL, with ClickHouse experience being a significant advantage. Proficiency in scripting with Shell or Python, the ability to read and understand C++ code, and knowledge of cloud computing platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP are essential. Strong problem-solving abilities, solid production debugging skills, and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, global team environment are also necessary. A high degree of responsibility, ownership, accountability, and excellent communication skills are expected.

Responsibilities

The Database Reliability Engineer will be responsible for building and leading processes to enhance the reliability, availability, scalability, and performance of ClickHouse. This includes continuously improving the reliability and performance of ClickHouse core, creating and improving metrics and alerts to prevent production issues, and investigating common customer-encountered problems to identify root causes and submit bug fixes or suggest improvements. The role also involves enhancing incident response processes and post-mortem analysis, planning and driving Chaos initiatives, and managing on-call processes to respond to performance and reliability issues, establishing best practices for escalation to minimize customer impact. Collaboration with teams such as Control Plane, Dataplane, Security, Support, and Operations to guide them in implementing ClickHouse optimally is also a key responsibility.

Skills

Database Reliability Engineering
OLAP
SQL
Performance Tuning
Metrics
Alerting
Root Cause Analysis
Bug Fixing
Cloud Optimization
Scalability
Availability

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.

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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