Job Description
Overview
ClickHouse is the hottest analytic database on the planet and Altinity is the home of ClickHouse experts who build real-time data solutions that run anywhere. Altinity is looking for a great server internals engineer to work on contributions to ClickHouse. As a
ClickHouse Open-Source Database Developer,
you’ll be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting features of ClickHouse ranging from encryption to storage to query processing. We’re looking for imaginative engineers with a background in database internals and in high-performance languages like C++.
We have lots of exciting projects underway as we help the community adapt ClickHouse to the cloud and Kubernetes.
A day in your life as a ClickHouse server engineer may include any or all of the following:
Write good task-specific C++ code and solidify it with tests
Debug issues reported by users, fix them and add tests to make sure they won’t happen again
Profile existing code and make it faster (either by applying clever algorithms, adding vectorized intrinsics, or by implementing cool tricks), add performance tests
Submit your own pull requests and review pull requests from others
Help the Support Team investigate customer problems running ClickHouse
Help new community members contribute to ClickHouse
Attend meetups and make presentations on open-source development
Write blog articles and share information about ClickHouse
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Our ideal candidate has:
Proven experience in design, implementation, and testing high-performance
DBMS features in a complex C++ codebase .
Excellent
background in database internals
including query languages, access methods, storage, and/or connectivity
Demonstrated ability to read and write good C++
Good understanding of networking and I/O on Linux
Familiar with performance optimization techniques and tools
History of getting pull requests vetted and merged in rapidly evolving
open-source
projects
Sound knowledge of database testing, debugging, and low-level performance optimization
Enthusiasm to learn more about database technology and data-related applications
Good English language reading and writing skills
Eager to work with a friendly, distributed team following open-source dev practices
MAJOR PLUS : previous development experience on ClickHouse
Our Benefits:
Work from Anywhere, Anytime: We are not your typical nine-to-five shop! Enjoy the flexibility of working from literally wherever and whenever. Create a schedule that works for you and your family or lifestyle. Recharge your batteries with our open vacation policies.
Cultural Diversity: We love that we get to work with passionate people from around the world. Currently, our team is made of professionals from 16 different countries!
Career Development: We provide opportunities to learn new technologies as well as try out new roles. We also offer access to training on leading-edge technologies, plus flexible work schedules for external education.
USA Employees Benefits: We offer comprehensive PPO health care plans for our US-based employees that are incredibly flexible to meet the needs of individuals or families. 401K with company match also available.
Company Travel: We come together in person two to three times per year in locations across the globe. During non-pandemic times, of course! We also fund travel to conferences and encourage presentations as well as contributions to open-source communities.
This is a full-time position and includes equity in the company.
Altinity is venture-funded and financially stable.
We are 100% remote. You may work anywhere you have work permits.
Check out our many other benefits including flexible work hours, career development, and open vacation policies.
We are eager to meet you!
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Job Details
Posted Date:
October 13, 2025
Job Type:
Informatique & Technologie
Location:
France
Company:
Altinity, Inc.
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