Principal Software Engineer - Postgres
ClickHouse5 months ago
Remote, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of advanced systems features for storage, replication, query execution, and performance optimization
- Contribute to and extend PostgreSQL internals to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency
- Prototype and build PostgreSQL extensions that integrate with cloud-native infrastructure
- Collaborate with product, infrastructure, and cloud platform teams to deliver robust developer experiences
- Profile and optimize database performance using low-level instrumentation and benchmarking
- Set engineering standards, provide technical leadership, and mentor senior engineers
- Drive projects from concept through production
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience building systems software in C, C++, or Rust
- Go experience is a plus
- Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals, including storage, execution, or replication subsystems
- Strong understanding of concurrency, operating systems, and performance engineering
- Proven ability to ship large-scale systems or core infrastructure features end-to-end
- Experience contributing to open-source databases or similarly complex systems is highly desirable
- Ability to work independently with significant autonomy and ownership
Benefits
- Remote-friendly flexible work environment with a globally distributed workforce operating in over 20 countries
- Employer healthcare contributions
- Company stock options for new team members
- Flexible time off in the US and generous time-off entitlement in other countries
- $500 home office setup benefit for remote employees
- Opportunities to participate in company-wide offsites and global gatherings
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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.