Backend Engineer - Kubernetes

Summary

Join ClickHouse, a leading provider of open-source column-oriented database systems, as a Backend Engineer and contribute to the growth of our ClickPipes platform. You will enhance and scale our high-performance data onboarding platform, own and evolve our infrastructure across multiple cloud providers, and drive improvements to our deployment pipelines. This role demands expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, cloud services, and platform reliability. You will collaborate cross-functionally, participate in on-call rotations, and continuously improve our systems based on operational metrics and customer feedback. The ideal candidate possesses 5+ years of experience as a backend engineer with proficiency in Golang, Kubernetes, and Terraform. This position offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a measurable impact.

Requirements

• 5+ years of industry experience building as a backend engineer
• Golang, Kubernetes, Terraform (or comparable IaC tool), cloud-native architecture and solid knowledge of at least one major cloud service provider
• Customer Focus: Have a deep commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs. Use customer feedback and insights to inform and improve product development
• Attention to Detail : Keen eye for design details and a commitment to delivering polished and high-quality user interfaces
• Collaboration : Excellent communication skills and a track record of working effectively across teams
• Problem Solver : Exceptional production debugging skills, with the ability to navigate and solve complex technical issues in fast-paced environments
• High Autonomy : Thrives in a high-velocity setting with significant ownership and autonomy
• Mindset : A founder’s mindset with a focus on impact, innovation, and delivering measurable results

Responsibilities

• Enhance and scale our high-performance data onboarding platform to handle increasing volumes of data in real-time
• Own and evolve our infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS, with expansion to GCP and Azure)
• Drive improvements to our deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and operational processes
• Drive technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that impact our platform's scalability and resilience
• Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and respond to production incidents
• Continuously improve our systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving business requirements

Benefits

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 20 countries
• Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare
• Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options
• Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries
• A $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee
• Global Gatherings – We believe in the power of in-person connection and offer opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites