Principal Software Engineer - Postgres
ClickHouse6 months ago
Base Salary
$140k - $200k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of advanced systems features across storage, replication, and query execution.
- Contribute to and extend Postgres internals to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Prototype and build extensions that enhance Postgres's capabilities.
- Collaborate with product and infrastructure teams to deliver developer-friendly experiences.
- Profile and optimize database performance using low-level instrumentation.
- Provide technical leadership and mentor senior engineers.
- Drive projects from concept to production with significant autonomy.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in systems software development using C/C++ or Rust.
- Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals.
- Strong understanding of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering.
- Proven ability to ship large-scale systems or core infrastructure features.
- Experience with open-source databases or complex systems is highly desirable.
- Pragmatic problem solver with a focus on simplicity and measurable impact.
- Ability to thrive in a high-autonomy, high-velocity environment.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment with remote-friendly options.
- Employer contributions towards healthcare.
- Equity in the company with stock options for new team members.
- Flexible time off in the US and generous entitlement in other countries.
- $500 home office setup for remote employees.
- Opportunities for global gatherings and in-person connections.
Tech Stack
Categories
BackendData Engineering
About ClickHouse
ClickHouse builds an open-source, columnar OLAP database and a managed cloud service for teams that need real-time analytics at scale. The company monetizes through ClickHouse Cloud and commercial support for enterprises running analytics, observability, and AI workloads. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Palo Alto, it is privately held and serves as the primary commercial steward of the ClickHouse project.