Principal Postgres Systems Engineer — Remote + Equity

ClickHouse; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Healthcare contributions

Company equity

Flexible time off

$500 Home office setup

Global Gatherings

Job summary

ClickHouse is looking for a Principal Engineer to drive the development of next-generation database systems. In this high-impact role, you will lead design and implementation efforts while optimizing performance and contributing to Postgres internals. This position demands 10+ years of experience in systems software and a deep understanding of database internals.

Join us in redefining how databases are built and operated at scale, while enjoying our flexible work environment and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building systems software.
• Deep knowledge of PostgreSQL or other database engine internals.
• Proven ability to ship large-scale systems or core infrastructure features.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of advanced systems features.
• Contribute to and extend Postgres internals.
• Profile and optimize database performance.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor senior engineers.

Skills

C/C++ or Rust

PostgreSQL internals

Concurrency

Performance engineering

Systems software experience

Job description

ClickHouse is looking for a Principal Engineer to drive the development of next-generation database systems. In this high-impact role, you will lead design and implementation efforts while optimizing performance and contributing to Postgres internals. This position demands 10+ years of experience in systems software and a deep understanding of database internals.

Join us in redefining how databases are built and operated at scale, while enjoying our flexible work environment and competitive compensation.