Software Engineer, CI/CD
VercelFull Time
Junior (1 to 2 years)
Candidates should possess a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or have equivalent practical experience. A minimum of 5 years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant systems is required. Strong software development experience in Python for automation, tooling, and orchestration is essential, along with familiarity with project management and version control platforms like GitHub or GitLab, and a solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Git, and its advanced capabilities. Hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and Docker is necessary. Experience with basic database systems, writing and executing SQL queries, and hands-on experience with AI tools and writing prompts for them are required. Readiness to occasionally read C++ code for reference, with a solid understanding of compiling, linking, and debugging processes, and familiarity with C/C++/Rust or other low-level languages and their build systems is also needed. A proven track record of developing, shipping, and maintaining large-scale technical projects in fast-paced environments, strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and a deep understanding of production-level systems and failure modes are crucial. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with comfort working across time zones with a globally distributed team, are also required.
The Senior Software Engineer will architect and build robust, scalable infrastructure on top of public cloud services to support continuous delivery of the open-source ClickHouse database and the ClickHouse Cloud offering. They will develop platforms and tooling for continuous quality assurance, artifact delivery, and large-scale automated testing. Responsibilities include streamlining CI/CD workflows, enhancing the developer experience through improved automation and visibility, and collaborating closely with the ClickHouse core database and security teams to integrate CI processes into the overall development lifecycle. Additionally, the engineer will monitor, debug, and optimize the CI infrastructure for performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
High-speed column-oriented database management system
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.