ClickHouse is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - ClickStack

About the Role

The role involves building and maintaining scalable backend services that power a high-throughput data processing system. You will work closely with distributed systems, optimize performance, and ensure reliability across global infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement core backend components for a distributed data processing platform
• Develop high-throughput, low-latency services handling large-scale data ingestion
• Optimize system performance and reliability under heavy workloads
• Collaborate with engineers to improve internal tooling and infrastructure
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues in real time
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive testing coverage
• Participate in architectural discussions and system design decisions
• Ensure data consistency and integrity across distributed components
• Monitor system behavior and proactively address scalability bottlenecks
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing within the team

Nice to Have

• Background in database or query engine development
• Experience with real-time data processing systems
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and containerization
• Contributions to open-source projects related to systems software
• Understanding of consensus algorithms and fault-tolerant systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for large codebases

Compensation

Competitive salary with equity and performance bonuses

Work Arrangement

Remote-first with flexible hours; some team coordination across time zones

Team

Small, focused engineering team working on core infrastructure with direct impact

Tech Stack

• Primary language: C++
• Infrastructure: Kubernetes, Docker, Prometheus, Grafana
• Data processing: Custom-built distributed query engine
• Deployment: Automated pipelines with extensive monitoring

Impact

• Your work will directly influence the performance and scalability of a widely used data platform
• You will help shape the future of real-time analytics for enterprise users
• Code contributions have immediate global impact

Available for qualified candidates requiring relocation support