Senior Cloud Software Engineer - Efficiency Engineering

📍 United States

USD 133,400-232,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

Tech Stack
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Details

ClickHouse is seeking a senior cloud infrastructure software engineer to help build and manage the foundational components of ClickHouse Cloud's data plane. The team develops compute, networking, security, and multi-cloud, multi-region infrastructure for a reliable and scalable managed ClickHouse experience.

Responsibilities

Architect and build robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure.
Build a cloud-native platform on public cloud providers and automate cloud resource management.
Execute infrastructure optimization initiatives across compute, storage, and networking.
Collaborate with ClickHouse engineering teams to develop high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective SaaS platform solutions.
Improve cost efficiency through distributed systems and industry best practices.
Partner with business stakeholders to design and build tooling that provides cost-efficiency insights.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
Software development experience in Go, C/C++, Java, or another object-oriented programming language.
Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
Experience developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably with Kubernetes.
Experience developing cloud-native edge or service mesh services, preferably with Envoy and Istio.
Experience leading and delivering large-scope technical projects in collaboration with multiple experienced engineers.
Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and security principles, including VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.
Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and compliance standards such as SOC 2 and GDPR.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a global team.
Strong problem-solving and production debugging skills.
Passion for efficiency, availability, scalability, and data governance.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and partner with the business to achieve shared goals.
High level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability.

Benefits

Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
Employer contributions toward healthcare.
Stock options for new team members.
Flexible time off in the United States and generous leave entitlement in other countries.
$500 home office setup benefit for remote employees.
Opportunities to participate in company-wide offsites and global gatherings.

Compensation

The typical starting salary in the United States is $133,450–$197,200 USD. A premium market range of $157,000–$232,000 USD may apply in locations such as the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City Metro Area. Actual compensation depends on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs.