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Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of relevant software development industry experience building data-intensive software solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of Golang and its ecosystem; Java experience is a plus.
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture.
  • Ability to design and build robust ETL data pipelines that handle large volumes of data reliably and efficiently.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance integrations with various data sources including streaming platforms, databases, data lakes, and object stores.
  • Continuously improve systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving business requirements.
  • Drive technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions affecting scalability and resilience.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and respond to production incidents.

About the company

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ClickHouse

Data Analytics & Business Intelligence

ClickHouse is an open-source, column-oriented OLAP database management system that allows users to generate analytical reports using SQL queries in real-time. Its technology works 100-1000x faster than traditional database management systems, and processes hundreds of millions to over a billion rows and tens of gigabytes of data per server per second. With a widespread user base around the globe, the technology has received praise for its reliability, ease of use, and fault tolerance. Learn more at clickhouse.com. Bay Area, USA | Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Company details

Company typeScaleup
IndustryData Analytics & Business Intelligence
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

About ClickHouse

Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With over 2,000 customers and ARR that has more than quadrupled over the past year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. ClickHouse’s incredible momentum was confirmed in its recent $400M Series D financing round. We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

About the Team

The ClickPipes Platform plays a critical role in driving the growth of our company and ensuring the success of our clients by seamlessly onboarding and integrating data from diverse data sources into ClickHouse. Working at a petabyte scale and in high-velocity environments, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to solve challenging technical problems, operate with significant autonomy, and make a measurable impact.

You can find some of the teams recent work highlighted in our blog:

We are looking for exceptional backend engineers who can work across a variety of technologies, with expertise in real-time data ingestion, change data capture (CDC), distributed systems, and cloud services. As a member of this team, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to build and maintain . This role is ideal for individuals who are capable of working independently, taking initiative, and driving projects forward with a high level of autonomy.

What will you do?

  • Develop and enhance integrations with various data sources including streaming platforms, databases, data lakes, and object stores.
  • Continuously improve our systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving business requirements.
  • Drive technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that impact our platform's scalability and resilience.
  • Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and respond to production incidents.

About you:

  • 5+ years of relevant software development industry experience building data-intensive software solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of Golang and experience with its ecosystem. Experience with Java is a plus.
  • Experience with distributed systems and microservices architecture
  • The ability to design and build robust ETL data pipelines that can handle large volumes of data reliably and efficiently.
  • Understanding data replication methodologies like CDC.
  • Good knowledge of cloud-native architecture and practical experience with at least one major CSP.
  • You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a team and across engineering teams.
  • You are a strong problem solver and have solid production debugging skills.





Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed.

These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments.

An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.

If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at paytransparency@clickhouse.com.

Perks

  • Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 20 countries.
  • Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare.
  • Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options.
  • Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries.
  • A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee.
  • Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of our first 500 employees, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture. 

Are you interested in finding out more about our culture?  Learn more about our values here.  Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy 

ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

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