Qa Engineer - Core Database

📍 United States

USD 141,000-208,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

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Details

About ClickHouse

Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies.

About the Team

The Core Engineering team is responsible for working on the ClickHouse open-source project while working cross-functionally across engineering and product teams as we develop and expand our Cloud service offering. The company is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer to improve the efficiency and quality of both open-source and cloud offerings, building automation for operational functions that ensure ClickHouse Cloud operates smoothly worldwide at massive scale.

What will you do?

Build and enhance test automation frameworks and develop automated test cases.
Try out new features and ensure they land smoothly in Production.
Test cross-functional implementations across internal teams at ClickHouse.
Implement new testing strategies and automation for large and complex distributed systems.
Evaluate the new functionality of ClickHouse for each release, and identify opportunities in the existing codebase for improvement.
Engineer and improve existing testing infrastructure.

About you

Extensive knowledge of SQL.
Previously worked in a similar SDET, Release Engineering, or QA role related to a classical database or distributed system.
Have hands-on experience with any programming language (Python, Go, C++).
Can read C++ code for validation.
Working knowledge of Git, Linux, and shell scripting.
Experience with both manual testing and automation testing.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, including with remote teams; ability to learn complex technology quickly in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work well within and across engineering teams.
Strong problem-solving and solid production debugging skills.
Thrives in a fast-paced environment and sees themselves as a partner with the business.

Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is $141,000 - $208,000 USD. 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 ($157,000 - $230,000 USD).