ClickHouse · 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $186K/yr
6+ years expClickHouse is a fast-growing private cloud company recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, leading the market in real-time analytics and data warehousing. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for owning and maintaining critical parts of ClickHouse's Data engineering ecosystem, focusing on JVM-based frameworks and ensuring seamless integration with various data tools.
AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Big DataDatabaseSoftware
Responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of data framework integrations
Craft tools that enable Data Engineers to harness ClickHouse's incredible speed and scale
Collaborate closely with the open-source community, internal teams, and enterprise users to ensure our JVM integrations set the standard for performance, reliability, and developer experience
Qualification
Required
6+ years of software development experience focusing on building and delivering high-quality, data-intensive solutions
Proven experience with the internals of at least one of the following technologies: Apache Spark, Apache Flink, Kafka Connect, or Apache Beam
Experience developing or extending connectors, sinks, or sources for at least one big data processing framework such as Apache Spark, Flink, Beam, or Kafka Connect
Strong understanding of database fundamentals: SQL, data modeling, query optimization, and familiarity with OLAP/analytical databases
A track record of building scalable data integration systems (beyond simple ETL jobs)
Strong proficiency in Java and the JVM ecosystem, including deep knowledge of memory management, garbage collection tuning, and performance profiling
Solid experience with concurrent programming in Java, including threads, executors, and reactive or asynchronous patterns
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively within the team and across engineering functions
Understanding of JDBC, network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP), and techniques for optimizing data throughput over the wire
Passion for open-source development
Preferred
Prior contributions to open-source projects: actively engaging with the OSS community, advocating for users, and influencing the evolution of the core system through your contributions
Familiarity with ClickHouse or similar high-performance data platforms
Working knowledge of Python, especially in data engineering contexts (e.g., Pandas, PySpark, Airflow), and ability to contribute to Python tooling when needed
Benefits
Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in 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.
Company
ClickHouse
ClickHouse provides an open-source database system for real-time analytical reporting.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$750MKey Investors
Khosla VenturesThrive Capital
2025-10-07Series C
2025-05-29Series C· $350M
2025-05-29Debt Financing· $100M
Leadership Team
Yury Izrailevsky
co-founder, president product & technology
Kevin Egan
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2025-11-20
Lightspeed Venture Partners
2025-11-19
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