Principal Software Engineer - Postgres

ClickHouse

United States
Base: $140,000 - $200,000 usd; premium markets: $1...
On-site
10+ years systems software experience
Deep postgresql internals knowledge
C/c++ or rust programming expertise
The company is expanding its capabilities in the database systems domain to build next-generation infrastructure that redefines performance and scalability

Job Summary

  • The company is expanding its capabilities in the database systems domain to build next-generation infrastructure that redefines performance and scalability.
  • This strategic role involves leading the design of storage, replication, and query execution while contributing directly to Postgres internals.
  • Candidates will operate with significant autonomy to drive projects from concept to production within a high-velocity, globally distributed team.

Matching Summary

The company is expanding its capabilities in the database systems domain to build next-generation infrastructure that redefines performance and scalability.

Salary

Base: $140,000 - $200,000 USD; Premium Markets: $158,000 - $232,000 USD; Equity: Stock options provided

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years systems software experience
  • Deep PostgreSQL internals knowledge
  • C/C++ or Rust programming expertise
  • Concurrency and OS understanding
  • Performance engineering skills

Nice-to-have

  • Go programming language experience
  • Open-source database contributions
  • High-autonomy work environment
  • Mentoring senior engineers
  • Cloud-native infrastructure integration

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years building systems software
  • Deep knowledge of database engine internals
  • Experience shipping large-scale systems end-to-end

Work Rights

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