Data Engineer
SweedSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
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 a strong 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 C++ code, and knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP are essential. Strong problem-solving abilities, production debugging skills, and excellent communication are also necessary.
Responsibilities
The Database Reliability Engineer will be responsible for continuously improving the reliability and performance of ClickHouse core, and for creating and enhancing metrics and alerts to proactively identify and prevent production issues. They will investigate common customer-encountered problems to determine root causes, submit bug fixes, and suggest improvements. This role involves refining incident response processes and post-mortem analysis, planning and driving Chaos initiatives, and managing on-call processes to address performance and reliability issues. The engineer will also establish best practices for escalating and resolving issues to minimize customer impact.
Skills
Database Reliability
OLAP
SQL
Performance Tuning
Metrics
Alerting
Root Cause Analysis
Bug Fixing
Post-mortem Analysis
Cloud Optimization
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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