Clickhouse

Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

United Kingdom

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

Requirements

Candidates should possess over 5 years of software development experience in building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems, with proficiency in Go, C/C++, Java, or another OOP language. Experience with cloud technologies like AWS, Azure, or GCP, and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation is required. Preferred qualifications include experience developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably with Kubernetes, and cloud-native edge or service mesh services, preferably with Envoy and Istio. A strong understanding of network topologies, protocols, and security principles, along with knowledge of cloud security best practices, is essential. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and debugging skills are necessary, along with a passion for efficiency, availability, scalability, and data governance.

Responsibilities

The Senior Software Engineer will architect and build robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure, and develop a cloud-native platform on public cloud, automating cloud resource management. They will collaborate with the ClickHouse core database development and security teams to produce the SaaS offering, and work on routing and traffic components to enhance service reliability and scalability. Responsibilities also include systematically improving availability through best practices, designing and building security components and tooling, and optimizing infrastructure performance and cost efficiency.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure
Distributed Systems
Go
C++
Java
Networking
Security
PKI
Firewall
Zero Trust Network
Scalability
High Availability
Automation
Cloud-Native Platform
OLAP
Database

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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