Senior Software Engineer - Postgres

at ClickHouse

📍 United States

USD 140,000-208,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ Remote

Used Tools & Technologies

PostgreSQL

Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value. About proficiency levels:

1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

Go @ 4 Kubernetes @ 3 Ruby @ 4 Terraform @ 3 TypeScript @ 4 Python @ 7 CI/CD @ 3 Distributed Systems @ 4 SRE @ 4 Debugging @ 4 API @ 4 Observability @ 4 ClickHouse @ 4

Details

ClickHouse is launching a strategic Postgres initiative to extend the ClickHouse Cloud platform so teams can easily integrate Postgres with ClickHouse and power end-to-end data workflows. This is a flexible, full-stack systems role working across control plane services, automation, operational tooling, and developer experience.

Responsibilities

Design and build backend services that orchestrate and manage database clusters in ClickHouse Cloud.
Extend the platform control plane (written in Ruby, Go, and TypeScript) to support new Postgres capabilities.
Contribute to automation and tooling that simplify cluster provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management.
Collaborate with infrastructure, SRE, and product teams to ensure operational excellence, performance, and reliability.
Develop APIs and integrations that expose new Postgres functionality to customers and internal systems.
Improve observability, deployment safety, and debugging workflows for database services.
Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and on-call rotations to support reliability and team velocity.
Operate with autonomy — identify opportunities, drive execution, and deliver meaningful impact.

Requirements

Experience: 6+ years in software engineering, ideally with experience building or operating database or cloud platform systems.
Postgres expertise: Deep understanding of Postgres — configuration, extensions, operations, and performance tuning.
Strong programming experience in Ruby, Go, or Python (or willingness to work across languages).
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, APIs, and automation tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
Understanding of distributed systems, data replication, and service orchestration patterns.
Pragmatic, detail-oriented mindset; comfortable with both greenfield development and operational ownership.
Flexible contributor: willing to work across backend APIs, platform automation, Postgres internals, and debugging.
Strong communicator who works effectively across teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
Ownership mentality: operate with a founder's mindset, take initiative, move quickly, and care about outcomes.

Compensation

Typical starting salary for this role in the United States: $140,000 - $208,000 USD.
Typical starting salary for this role in US Premium Markets (e.g., San Francisco Bay Area, New York City Metro Area): $155,000 - $230,000 USD.

Benefits

Flexible work environment; ClickHouse is globally distributed and remote-friendly.
Employer contributions towards healthcare.
Equity: new team members receive stock options.
Flexible time off in the US; generous entitlement in other countries.
$500 home office setup for remote employees.
Global gatherings and company-wide offsites.

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