Senior Software Engineer

Netherlands

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Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Database Systems, Data & Analytics, Cloud Computing, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must possess over 5 years of software development experience focused on data-intensive solutions. A strong command of Java and the JVM ecosystem, including memory management and performance tuning, is essential. Experience with concurrent programming in Java, including threads and asynchronous patterns, is required. Familiarity with connectors, sinks, or sources for big data frameworks like Apache Spark, Flink, Beam, or Kafka Connect is necessary. A solid understanding of database fundamentals, SQL, data modeling, query optimization, and OLAP databases is expected. Excellent communication skills for collaboration are crucial. A passion for open-source development and community engagement is a must. Bonus points for prior OSS contributions, familiarity with ClickHouse or similar platforms, expertise in building big data connectors, knowledge of Python for data engineering, and understanding of JDBC and network protocols.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be a core contributor to ClickHouse's Data engineering ecosystem, focusing on JVM-based frameworks. You will own and maintain critical parts of the data framework integrations, from database drivers to SDKs and connectors. Your work will involve crafting tools for Data Engineers to leverage 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, reliable, and developer-friendly JVM integrations.

Skills

JVM

Data Engineering

Database Drivers

SDKs

Connectors

SQL

High-performance computing

Python

JavaScript

Java

Rust

C++

Kafka

dbt

Spark

Fivetran

Grafana

Tableau

PowerBI

Metabase

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

Senior Software Engineer

Requirements

Responsibilities

Skills

Clickhouse

About Clickhouse

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.

Staff Data Engineer

Big Data Engineer