Core Software Engineer (C++)

Описание

As part of the ClickHouse Core Performance team, you will analyze and optimize the performance of the core ClickHouse database. The team works on many different topics such as query optimization, distributed query optimization, relational operators (e.g. aggregation and joins), caching, and low-level optimizations like SIMD instructions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the database performance does not deteriorate over time by extending existing and adding new performance tests, based on real-world or synthetic datasets
• Serve as a resource for the Support Engineering team, helping to debug the most advanced performance issues encountered by our customers
• Closely collaborate with our other core teams to assess the impact of new features on performance and support colleagues with performance tests and advice
• Work with our open-source community, including resolving issues, reviewing and finishing PRs, answering questions from mail, chats, google groups, external Slack channels, etc.

Requirements

• Solid professional software development experience in C++
• Experience with Unix Systems
• Strong knowledge in database internals and design
• Experience in performance engineering, ideally in a database but other areas like high-frequency trading, simulation, real time data processing etc. are also okay
• Communicate well with others and have the ability to work well within and across engineering teams
• Ready to work closely with our open-source community and participate in code reviews with patience and attention to detail fostering a culture of collaboration and mutual respect
• Strong problem-solver and have solid production debugging skills
• Passionate about efficiency, availability, scalability and data governance
• Thrive in a fast-paced start-up environment, seeing yourself as a partner with the business with the shared goal of moving forward and building together
• High level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability

Nice to have

• Experience with ClickHouse
• Experience in security, privacy, and compliance
• Experience with TCP/IP and network programming
• Experience developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably with Kubernetes
• Experience giving public talks at technical conferences and meetups
• Previous contributions to open source projects

We offer

• Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly
• Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare
• Equity in the company - Every new team member who joins our company receives stock options
• Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries
• USD$500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee
• Global Gatherings – opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites
• Compensation: $195K - $260K