ClickHouse is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - Data Ingestion (ClickPipes)

Senior Backend Engineer - Data Ingestion (ClickPipes) Spain (remote) About ClickHouse Acclaimed as a trailblazing cloud innovator featured on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse has rapidly expanded its market presence. With over 2,000 clients and exponential annual recurring revenue growth, the company leads in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. A recent $350M Series C funding round from top-tier investors like Khosla Ventures, BOND, and Bessemer Venture Partners underscores the company's ambitious mission to revolutionize data utilization. About the Team The ClickPipes Platform is fundamental to driving organizational growth and client success by seamlessly integrating diverse data sources into ClickHouse. Operating at petabyte scale and in high-velocity environments, this role provides an extraordinary opportunity to tackle complex technical challenges with significant autonomy and measurable impact. Recent team developments are highlighted in their blog, showcasing innovative work in flexible scaling, monitoring, and connector development. We seek exceptional backend engineers proficient across technologies, specializing in real-time data ingestion, change data capture (CDC), distributed systems, and cloud services. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally, demonstrate independence, and drive projects forward proactively. Responsibilities: - Develop and enhance integrations with streaming platforms, databases, data lakes, and object stores - Continuously improve systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving requirements - Drive technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions impacting platform scalability - Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and manage production incidents Candidate Requirements: - 5+ years of software development experience in data-intensive solutions - Strong Golang expertise, with Java experience preferred - Distributed systems and microservices architecture knowledge - Ability to design robust ETL data pipelines handling large data volumes - Understanding of data replication methodologies like CDC - Cloud-native architecture proficiency - Excellent communication and collaborative skills - Strong problem-solving and production debugging capabilities Compensation Competitive salary ranges reflecting market standards, with variations based on location, experience, and organizational needs. Transparency and fairness are prioritized in compensation decisions. Perks: - Globally distributed, remote-friendly work environment - Healthcare contributions - Equity stock options - Flexible time off - $500 home office setup for remote employees - Global team gathering opportunities Culture As an early team member, you'll play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture. The company values diversity, innovation, and personal growth. Equal Opportunity ClickHouse is committed to providing equal employment opportunities, prohibiting discrimination across all protected characteristics.