Senior Cloud Software Engineer - Efficiency Engineering

ClickHouse

$130K — $160K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Canada
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in software development focused on scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
  • Proficiency in Go, C/C++, Java, or similar OOP languages.
  • Familiarity with cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform.
  • Experience with cloud infrastructure services specifically in Kubernetes environments.
  • Knowledge of cloud native edge or service mesh technologies, particularly using Envoy and Istio.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing large technical projects collaboratively.
  • Strong understanding of networking, security principles, and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and build a scalable, highly available distributed infrastructure.
  • Create a cloud-native platform and automate resource management in the cloud.
  • Drive infrastructure optimization initiatives across compute, storage, and networking.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to develop effective SaaS solutions.
  • Implement strategies for cost efficiency using best practices and distributed systems.
  • Work with business stakeholders to design tooling for cost analysis insights.

Benefits

  • Remote-friendly work culture with flexible options across 20+ countries.
  • Employer contributions towards healthcare.
  • Equity through stock options for all new team members.
  • Flexible time off policies, particularly generous for non-US locations.
  • $500 reimbursement for home office setup for remote employees.
  • Opportunities for in-person gatherings during company-wide offsites.
Full Job Description
About the Team

The Cloud Infrastructure Engineering team builds and manages the foundational blocks of ClickHouse Cloud data plane end-to-end. This includes compute, networking, security, and a multi-cloud, multi-region architecture that provides a reliable and scalable managed ClickHouse experience for ClickHouse Cloud customers. Our team is looking for highly skilled and experienced cloud infrastructure software engineers to join our team, who will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining our infrastructure.

What will you do?
  • Architect and build a robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure.
  • Build a cutting-edge cloud-native platform on top of the public cloud, and automate our cloud resource management.
  • Execute high-impact infrastructure optimization initiatives across compute, storage, and networking.
  • Collaborate with the ClickHouse engineering teams to develop high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective solutions for our SaaS platform.
  • Optimize cost efficiency systematically through the implementation of distributed systems and industry best practices.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to design and construct tooling for cost efficiency insights.

About you:
  • 5+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
  • Software development experience in Go, C/C++, Java, or another OOP language.
  • Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, including infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Experience developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably with Kubernetes.
  • Experience developing cloud native edge or service mesh services, preferably with envoy and Istio.
  • Experience leading and shipping large scope technical projects in collaboration with multiple experienced engineers.
  • Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and security principles, such as VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.
  • Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and compliance standards like SOC2 and GDPR.
  • You have excellent communication skills and the ability to work well within a global team.
  • You are a strong problem-solver and have solid production debugging skills.
  • You are passionate about efficiency, availability, scalability and data governance.
  • You thrive in a fast-paced environment, and see yourself as a partner with the business with the shared goal of moving the business forward.
  • You have a high level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability


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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.

If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at [redacted].
Perks
  • 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.

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