Senior Curriculum Developer & Instructor

Clickhouse; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 132,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Healthcare

Equity in the company

Time off

Home office setup

Global Gatherings

Job summary

ClickHouse is hiring for a Learning Team member to develop and deliver training content for our database and distributed systems platform. You will design courses, collaborate with engineering and product teams, and teach sessions both online and in-person for diverse audiences.

Required are 5+ years in curriculum development for databases, deep ClickHouse experience, and strong Cloud/AWS/GCP/Azure knowledge. You will travel regionally and contribute to certifications and exams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with curriculum development for databases and/or distributed systems.
• Proven experience developing curriculum for a highly technical audience like software engineers and database developers.
• Proven experience teaching audiences of all different sizes and backgrounds.
• Experience with ClickHouse database and cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Ability to work cross-functionally amongst engineering, support, product and development teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop ClickHouse training courses for on-demand and instructor-led delivery, including slides, videos, and labs.
• Design new training courses for various personas and users, coordinating with Engineering and Product teams.
• Collaborate with Curriculum Developers to produce high-quality on-demand content for ClickHouse Academy.
• Teach ClickHouse courses virtually and in person for public and private deliveries.
• Help write and deploy quizzes and certification exams for ClickHouse credentials.

Skills

Curriculum development

Database systems

SQL

Machine learning

GenAI

Public speaking/training

Cloud platforms

Travel willingness

Educational design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in CS or related field

Tools

ClickHouse

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

United States (Remote)

About ClickHouse

Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With more than 4,000 customers and ARR that has grown over 250 percent year over year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads.

The company’s sustained, accelerating momentum was recently validated by a $400M Series D financing round. Over the past three months, customers including Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex have adopted the platform or expanded existing deployments. These customers join an established base of AI innovators and global brands such as Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.

We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

The Learning Team at ClickHouse is growing fast as more and more users discover the power of ClickHouse and need to understand how to use it effectively. As a member of a small team, you will have the opportunity to work on many different projects involving the development and delivery of training content. We deliver training in many formats, including on-demand at ClickHouse Academy; live training delivered online via Zoom; in-person training for customers; and training at community events and conferences. We also have a credential and certification program to complement our training courses and recognize those individuals who are ClickHouse subject matter experts.

Experience with machine learning and GenAI is highly valuable to help us build and deliver training for key ClickHouse use cases.

Responsibilities:

• Developing ClickHouse training courses for both on-demand and instructor-led delivery, including slides, videos, and hands-on labs
• Designing new training courses for various personas and users of ClickHouse, including working with the Engineering and Product team to determine the necessary course content
• Working with other Curriculum Developers to produce high quality on-demand training content for the ClickHouse Academy
• Teaching ClickHouse courses both virtually and in person for public and private deliveries
• Helping write and deploy quizzes and certification exams for ClickHouse credentials and certifications
• Establishing a community presence using popular social media outlets as well as delivering training and talks at conferences
• Traveling to Meetups, conferences, and customer sites to deliver training and promote ClickHouse to the community

Requirements:

• A self-motivated attitude that provides you with the desire and determination to complete projects in a fast-paced startup environment
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and effectively
• Proven experience developing curriculum for a highly technical audience like software engineers and database developers
• Proven experience and ability to teach audiences of all different sizes and backgrounds
• Ability to travel regionally throughout Asia and Australia
• Experience with SQL
• Technical breadth and depth in relevant subjects such as DBMS, OLAP, Cloud/SaaS platforms, distributed systems software engineering, and big data
• You have a high level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability
• 5+ years of experience with curriculum development for databases and/or distributed systems
• Strong knowledge of building machine learning applications and/or GenAI
• Experience with ClickHouse database
• Experience with one or more Cloud Service Providers such as AWS, GCP, Azure
• Experience building software certification exams
• Ability to work cross-functionally amongst engineering, support, product and development teams
• Technical degree (e.g., Computer Science or related field)

The typical starting salary for this role in the US is

$132,000 - $166,000 USD

The typical starting salary for this role in US Premium Markets is

$147,000 - $184,000 USD

Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed.

These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments.

An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 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.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of a rapidly scaling start up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.

Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here . Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.

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