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Senior Backend Engineer - ClickPipes Platform

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United Kingdom
Senior level
United Kingdom
Senior level
As a Backend Engineer, you will work on the ClickPipes Platform, integrating data sources into ClickHouse, supporting various data technologies, and developing APIs.
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About ClickHouse

Established in 2009, ClickHouse leads the industry with its open-source column-oriented database system, driven by the vision of becoming the fastest OLAP database globally. The company empowers users to generate real-time analytical reports through SQL queries, emphasizing speed in managing escalating data volumes.Enterprises globally, including Lyft, Sony, IBM, GitLab, Twilio, HubSpot, and many more, rely on ClickHouse Cloud. It is available through open-source or on AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba. 

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.

We are looking for exceptional backend engineers who can work across a variety of technologies, with deep expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, cloud services, and platform reliability. As a member of this team, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to build and maintain the robust infrastructure powering ClickPipes. 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 You’ll Do:

  • Enhance and scale our high-performance data onboarding platform to handle increasing volumes of data in real-time.
  • Own and evolve our infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS, with expansion to GCP and Azure).
  • Drive improvements to our deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and operational processes.
  • 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.
  • Continuously improve our systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving business requirements.
About You:
  • 5+ years of industry experience building as a backend engineer.
  • Golang, Kubernetes, Terraform (or comparable IaC tool), cloud-native architecture and solid knowledge of at least one major cloud service provider.
  • Customer Focus: Have a deep commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs. Use customer feedback and insights to inform and improve product development.
  • Attention to Detail: Keen eye for design details and a commitment to delivering polished and high-quality user interfaces.
  • Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and a track record of working effectively across teams.
  • Problem Solver: Exceptional production debugging skills, with the ability to navigate and solve complex technical issues in fast-paced environments.
  • High Autonomy: Thrives in a high-velocity setting with significant ownership and autonomy.
  • Mindset: A founder’s mindset with a focus on impact, innovation, and delivering measurable results.
Compensation

For roles based in the United States, you can find above our typical starting salary ranges for this role, depending on your specific location. 

The positioning of offers within a certain range depends on various factors, including: candidate experience, qualifications, skills, business requirements and geographical location.

If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at [email protected].

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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