Principal PostgreSQL Architect & Systems Lead

ClickHouse; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Flexible time off

Home office setup allowance

Company-wide offsites

Job summary

ClickHouse is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design and implementation of advanced database features. The role focuses on storage, replication, and query execution in PostgreSQL-based systems, guiding architectural directions and mentoring senior engineers to ensure engineering excellence.

The candidate should have 10+ years of experience in systems software with C/C++ or Rust, deep PostgreSQL internals knowledge, and a track record of shipping large-scale infrastructure in open-source

Qualifications

• 10+ years in systems software with C/C++ or Rust.
• Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals and open-source databases.
• Proven track record shipping large-scale infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of advanced database features focusing on storage, replication, and query execution.
• Drive the architectural direction of Postgres-based systems and mentor senior engineers.
• Ensure engineering excellence through code quality, reviews, and scalable architecture.

Skills

C++

Rust

PostgreSQL

Database Internals

Systems Programming

Storage Optimization

Query Execution

Replication

Concurrency

Performance Engineering

Distributed Coordination

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Job description

ClickHouse is seeking a senior engineer to lead the design and implementation of advanced database features. The role focuses on storage, replication, and query execution in PostgreSQL-based systems, guiding architectural directions and mentoring senior engineers to ensure engineering excellence.

The candidate should have 10+ years of experience in systems software with C/C++ or Rust, deep PostgreSQL internals knowledge, and a track record of shipping large-scale infrastructure in open-source