WHAT YOU'LL DO
You'll own an integration end to end: the design, the code, and the production system that keeps running after launch. The patterns you set there become defaults the rest of the team builds on.
Day to day, that looks like
Owning the architecture: auth and identity flows, multi-tenancy, how data moves and where it's allowed to live, performance, and what happens in production
Running what you build. Which means owning the infrastructure, CI, deployment, observability behind it and on-call
Working on top of external platforms you can't change, and being straight about which risks are yours to manage and which aren't
Partnering closely with the internal teams whose services you depend on: iterating on product requirements, agreeing on interfaces and protocols, and proactively finding ways to keep moving
ABOUT YOU
These are the attributes of someone who will perform well in this role:
8+ years building software, with a good chunk of it on data-heavy or integration-flavored systems
Preferably proficient in TypeScript or Go or comfortable contributing to each
Solid backend and systems instincts. You can reason about deployment topology, multi-tenancy, and data movement, and you're comfortable owning architectural tradeoffs you'll have to live with later
You've worked with modern auth protocols, service principals, and identity federation, and you know how to get it right across a trust boundary
You've built on someone else's platform and know what that's actually like: incomplete docs, unintended breaking changes, etc.
You're comfortable in ambiguity. You can ship before the spec is finished, make sensible calls under uncertainty, and flag the decisions that'll be hard to undo to your team before we bake them in.
You're good with other engineers. Much of the work runs through teams you don't own, and you earn their trust by how you think, not just what you commit.
You're mainly a backend engineer, but you're comfortable enough to touch a modern React app
You use AI tools well and honestly. Reach for Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or whatever helps, and be clear about where you did and didn't
You write well. Most of how we coordinate happens async in chats, design docs and RFCs
NICE TO HAVE
None of these are required, but any of them would be a bonus
Close familiarity with a major cloud data or analytics platform ecosystem
Real depth in auth and identity federation, or experience building to a partner's security review, marketplace requirements or certification requirements
Hands-on experience designing multi-tenant SaaS platforms, or the isolation and deployment topology behind them
Working knowledge of ClickHouse, or another columnar / OLAP engine
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 eligible team member who joins our company receives equity.
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 https://clickhouse.com/company/careers. Check out our blog posts https://clickhouse.com/blog or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/clickhouseinc/life/0c1ee7f4-2129-488d-b413-e7f6270659fd/?viewAsMember=true to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & PRIVACY
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