Remote Staff Software Engineer — PostgreSQL + ClickHouse

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

EDB seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain core analytics products including ClickHouse extensions and PostgreSQL features. You will contribute to real-time analytics, performance optimizations, and migrations while ensuring stability and integration within CI/CD pipelines.

You will bring 5+ years of database internals experience, upstream ClickHouse contributions, and strong skills in C, C++, Rust, or Go.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of database internals development experience (preferably PostgreSQL).
• Upstream contributions or commits to the ClickHouse OSS project required.
• Deep expertise in at least one of: C, C++, Rust, or Go systems programming.
• Experience with distributed query optimizers (e.g. Orca).
• CS fundamentals (algorithms, OS internals, data structures).
• Proficiency in Linux-based software development and debugging.
• Experience optimizing analytical database system performance.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PostgreSQL database features and tools, focusing on ClickHouse real-time analytics.
• Review and refine code contributions from team members to ensure quality.
• Write and maintain regression tests for bug fixes and new features.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database, network, and software-related issues.
• Work within CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth integration and deployment.

Skills

PostgreSQL internals

ClickHouse OSS contributions

C

C++

Rust

Go

Distributed query optimization

Linux development

Performance optimization

Problem solving

Communication

GitHub Actions

Tools

GitHub Actions

Job description

EDB seeks an experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain core analytics products including ClickHouse extensions and PostgreSQL features. You will contribute to real-time analytics, performance optimizations, and migrations while ensuring stability and integration within CI/CD pipelines.

You will bring 5+ years of database internals experience, upstream ClickHouse contributions, and strong skills in C, C++, Rust, or Go.