Core Software Engineer, C++

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Evaluate and enhance the performance of the core ClickHouse database.

• Engage in query optimization, distributed query enhancements, relational operators, caching, and low-level SIMD optimizations.

• Develop additional performance tests and refine existing ones using either real-world or synthetic datasets.

• Assist Support Engineering in troubleshooting complex customer performance challenges.

• Collaborate with other core teams to determine the performance implications of new features.

• Provide support to colleagues regarding performance testing and guidance.

• Address issues, review and finalize pull requests, and respond to inquiries from the open-source community via email, chats, Google Groups, and external Slack channels.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive professional software development experience in C++.

• Familiarity with Unix Systems.

• In-depth understanding of database internals and design.

• Background in performance engineering, preferably in databases or high-frequency trading, simulation, or real-time data processing.

• Capacity to collaborate effectively within and across engineering teams.

• Eagerness to work closely with the open-source community.

• Strong analytical and production debugging capabilities.

• Enthusiasm for efficiency, availability, scalability, and data governance.

• High degree of responsibility, ownership, and accountability.

• Experience with ClickHouse is an advantage.

• Knowledge in security, privacy, and compliance is an advantage.

• Proficiency in TCP/IP and network programming is an advantage.

• Familiarity with developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably using Kubernetes, is an advantage.

• Experience presenting at technical conferences and meetups is an advantage.

• Prior contributions to open-source projects are an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work environment.

• Employer contributions toward your healthcare.

• Stock options.

• Flexible time off in the US.

• Generous time off entitlement in other countries.

• USD$500 home office setup allowance for remote employees.

• Company-wide offsites and global gatherings.