Senior Software Engineer - ClickPipes (Database Integration)

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 $350M Series C financing that included new, tier one investors, Khosla Ventures, BOND, IVP, Battery Ventures and Bessemer Venture Partners. We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

Note:. We are hiring for this role remotely in any country ClickHouse has a hiring presence.

About the Team

The ClickPipes - Database Integrations team builds the platform that enables real-time data replication from databases into ClickHouse at petabyte scale.

As a member of this team, you will be solving complex database-related challenges and distributed systems problems, such as understanding database internals to optimize snapshotting strategy, handling schema evolution during live replication, managing data type compatibility across systems, maintaining low end-to-end latency under unpredictable loads, and leveraging durable execution frameworks to ensure data consistency over unreliable networks. We work in the open — our database integrations are built on PeerDB, an open-source CDC platform we actively maintain and contribute to.

See some of our recent work:

- ClickPipes for Postgres now supports failover replication slots
- MongoDB CDC to ClickHouse with Native JSON Support
- Under the Hood: Building MySQL Change Data Capture in ClickPipes
What You’ll Do:
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Build data-intensive systems

- Design and develop high-throughput integrations with databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB), data lakes (Iceberg, Delta Lake), and data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake).
- Handle edge cases in real-world production scenarios: unconventional database setups, internals of data types, database upgrades/failovers, large transactions, etc.
- Design integration solutions to enable users to fully harness ClickHouse's performance and throughput.

Own end-to-end reliability

- Debug complex issues in production leveraging runtime diagnostics (e.g. pprof, parca) and observability tools (e.g. metrics, logging, tracing).
- Build and improve infrastructure and tools to increase system reliability, reduce incident response time, and simplify/automate operations.
- Write clear documentation, both publicly and internally.
- Participate in on-call rotation.

Drive product innovation

- Work directly with customers to understand integration requirements and discover gaps in existing product.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to ensure operational efficiency.
- Lead technical discussions and influence product roadmaps.

About You:
- 5+ years of industry experience building data-intensive software solutions.
- Proficient in Go, or experienced in systems programming with willingness to ramp up quickly in Go.
- Cloud-native experience deploying and operating services on at least one major cloud platform (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Practical experience with Kubernetes.
- Strong problem solver and solid production debugging skills.
- Clear communication in writing (design docs, code review) and verbally (technical discussions, customer calls, incident response).

Bonus Points

- Experience with database replication technologies (CDC, logical replication).
- Experience with durable execution frameworks (Temporal).
- Experience with data formats and protocols (Avro, Parquet, Protobuf).
- Experience with modern data processing frameworks (e.g. Kafka, Spark, Flink).
- Experience with maintaining/contributing to open-source software.
Why Join Us:
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology at the intersection of data engineering and cloud-native infrastructure.
- Be part of a high-visibility team integral to the company’s success.
- Operate with autonomy, ownership, and the ability to drive meaningful impact in a rapidly evolving space.

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Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as Los Angeles, CA, the San Francisco Bay Area, CA, the Seattle, WA, 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. 

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