Senior Software Engineer - Postgres

ClickHouse is launching a strategic Postgres initiative to extend our developer-first cloud platform, so teams can easily integrate Postgres with ClickHouse and power end-to-end data workflows. We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the team building this platform. You’ll work across a range of areas — from control plane services and automation to operational tooling and developer experience. This is a flexible, full-stack systems role for an engineer who thrives in environments where boundaries are fluid, problems are complex, and impact is tangible.

Responsibilities

Design and build backend services that orchestrate and manage database clusters in ClickHouse Cloud; Extend our platform control plane — written in Ruby, Go, and TypeScript — to support new Postgres capabilities; Contribute to PostgreSQL extensions and data plane agents, written in C, C++ or Rust; Contribute to automation and tooling that simplify cluster provisioning, scaling, and lifecycle management; Collaborate with infrastructure, SRE, and product teams to ensure operational excellence, performance, and reliability; Develop APIs and integrations that expose new Postgres functionality to customers and internal systems; Improve observability, deployment safety, and debugging workflows for database services; Participate in design discussions, code reviews, and on-call rotations, contributing to the overall reliability and velocity of the team; Operate with autonomy — identifying opportunities, driving execution, and delivering meaningful impact

Requirements

6+ years in software engineering; Deep understanding of Postgres — configuration, extensions, operations, and performance tuning; Strong programming experience in one or several of Ruby, Go, Rust, C or Python; Willingness to work across languages; Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, APIs, and automation tools (Terraform, Kubernetes, CI/CD); Understanding of distributed systems, data replication, and service orchestration patterns; Pragmatic, detail-oriented, and comfortable with both greenfield development and operational ownership; Happy to contribute where needed — from backend APIs and platform automation to Postgres internals and debugging; Strong communicator who works effectively across teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment; Operate with a founder’s mindset — take initiative, move quickly, and care deeply about outcomes

Nice to have

Experience building or operating database or cloud platform systems

Benefits

Flexible work environment; Healthcare - Employer contributions towards your healthcare; Equity in the company - stock options; Time off - Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries; $500 Home office setup if you’re a remote employee; Global Gatherings – opportunities to engage with colleagues at company-wide offsites