Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - AI/ML

ClickHouse; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 147,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Healthcare contributions

Equity in company

Flexible time off

Home office stipend

Global gatherings

Job summary

ClickHouse's AI/ML Engineering team is seeking skilled software engineers to design, build, and operate AI-powered features across the ClickHouse Cloud platform. You will work on backend inference services and intuitive frontend interfaces to enable agents and data scientists to use AI capabilities effectively.

You will contribute to API design, ecosystem integrations, and production deployment with monitoring and observability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering in production environments.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Backend development in Python or TypeScript with a focus on API design.
• Strong ownership to drive features from concept to production.
• Clear communication across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with Python, Go, or TypeScript and API design.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement AI-powered features across the full stack.
• API design and robust, scalable APIs connecting databases with AI services.
• Integrations with broader AI/ML ecosystem and standards.
• Integrate models into production with monitoring and observability.
• On-call rotation as part of the team.
• Build responsive UI/UX for AI functionalities.

Skills

Backend development

API design

Python

TypeScript

AI/ML exposure

Ownership

Communication

Tools

AWS

GCP

Vector databases

REST APIs

CI/CD

Job description

About The Team

The AI/ML Engineering team builds and operates ClickHouse's AI and machine learning products end-to-end. This includes the Agentic Data Stack, AI Functions, chDB, the in-Console copilot, and the AI/ML partnerships that distribute them — together with the shared components and expertise that let every other ClickHouse team ship AI in the surfaces they own. Our team is looking for highly skilled and experienced software engineers to join us, who will be responsible for designing, building, and operating the products that make ClickHouse the platform of choice for agents and data scientists.

The AI/ML Engineering team builds and operates ClickHouse's AI and machine learning products end-to-end. This includes the Agentic Data Stack, AI Functions, chDB, the in-Console copilot, and the AI/ML partnerships that distribute them — together with the shared components and expertise that let every other ClickHouse team ship AI in the surfaces they own. Our team is looking for highly skilled and experienced software engineers to join us, who will be responsible for designing, building, and operating the products that make ClickHouse the platform of choice for agents and data scientists.

What You Will Do

• Feature Development: Design and implement AI-powered features across the full stack, from backend inference services to intuitive frontend interfaces within the ClickHouse Cloud platform.


• API Architecture: Create robust, scalable APIs that connect ClickHouse's database capabilities with modern AI/ML inference systems and external/internal AI services.


• Ecosystem Integrations: Implement and maintain integrations with the broader AI/ML ecosystem and standards, ensuring that ClickHouse as a technology works seamlessly with popular frameworks and tools.


• Technical Integration: Integrate models into production systems with proper monitoring, versioning, observability, and evaluation.


• Oncall: Participate in the daytime oncall rotation along with the rest of the team.


• UI/UX Implementation: Build responsive, intuitive user interfaces that make complex AI functionalities accessible and valuable to users of all technical backgrounds.


• Developer Experience: Build responsive, intuitive user interfaces that make complex AI functionalities accessible and valuable to users of all technical backgrounds.

What you will bring along

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in production environments


• Exposure to working directly with AI/ML technologies


• Backend development experience in TypeScript or Python, with a focus on API design and service architecture


• A high level of ownership and can drive features from concept to production with minimal supervision


• Ability to thrive in collaborative environments and can effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders


• Backend development experience in one of Python, Go, or TypeScript, with a focus on API design and service architecture

Nice to have

• Experience integrating and deploying AI/ML models in production systems, including working with inference APIs and vector databases


• Familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly services related to AI/ML deployment


• Understanding of database systems and data processing pipelines, with ClickHouse experience being a significant plus

Perks

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 25 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 USD$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.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

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Compensation Range: $147K - $238K