Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes)

Canada (remote)RemotePosted 9 weeks ago

Role Overview

ClickHouse is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes). This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Canada (remote). Part of ClickHouse's Backend hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.

Salary Context

Salary is not disclosed in this posting. Market median for Senior-level Backend roles is $162k-$215k (based on 107 comparable listings). Many employers share specifics during the interview process or after an initial screen.

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Job description

About ClickHouse

Recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, ClickHouse is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies. With more than 3,000 customers and ARR that has grown over 250 percent year over year, ClickHouse leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads.

The company’s sustained, accelerating momentum was recently validated by a $400M Series D financing round. Over the past three months, customers including Capital One, Lovable, Decagon, Polymarket, and Airwallex have adopted the platform or expanded existing deployments. These customers join an established base of AI innovators and global brands such as Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.

We’re on a mission to transform how companies use data. Come be a part of our journey!

About the Team

The ClickPipes Platform plays a critical role in driving the growth of our company and ensuring the success of our clients by seamlessly onboarding and integrating data from diverse data sources into ClickHouse. Working at a petabyte scale and in high-velocity environments, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to solve challenging technical problems, operate with significant autonomy, and make a measurable impact.

You can find some of the teams recent work highlighted in our blog:

Flexible Scaling and Monitoring in ClickPipes
MySQL CDC Connector for ClickPipes
The Evolution of ClickPipes

We are looking for exceptional backend engineers who can work across a variety of technologies, with deep expertise in Kubernetes, distributed systems, cloud services, and platform reliability. As a member of this team, you'll collaborate cross-functionally to build and maintain the robust infrastructure powering ClickPipes. This role is ideal for individuals who are capable of working independently, taking initiative, and driving projects forward with a high level of autonomy.

What will you do?

Enhance and scale our high-performance data onboarding platform to handle increasing volumes of data in real-time.
Own and evolve our infrastructure across multiple cloud providers (AWS, with expansion to GCP and Azure).
Drive improvements to our deployment pipelines, infrastructure automation, and operational processes.
Drive technical discussions and contribute to architectural decisions that impact our platform's scalability and resilience.
Participate in on-call rotations to ensure system reliability and respond to production incidents.
Continuously improve our systems based on operational metrics, customer feedback, and evolving business requirements.

About you:

Experience: 5+ years of industry experience building as a backend engineer.
Expertise: Golang, Kubernetes, Terraform (or comparable IaC tool), cloud-native architecture and solid knowledge of at least one major cloud service provider.
Customer Focus: Have a deep commitment to understanding and addressing customer needs. Use customer feedback and insights to inform and improve product development.
Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and a track record of working effectively across teams.
Problem Solver: Exceptional production debugging skills, with the ability to navigate and solve complex technical issues in fast-paced environments.
High Autonomy: Thrives in a high-velocity setting with significant ownership and autonomy.
Mindset: A founder’s mindset with a focus on impact, innovation, and delivering measurable results.

Compensation

For roles based in the United States, the typical starting salary range for this position is listed above. In certain locations, such as the San Francisco Bay Area and the New York City Metro Area, a premium market range may apply, as listed.

These salary ranges reflect what we reasonably and in good faith believe to be the minimum and maximum pay for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation may be higher or lower than the amounts listed, and the ranges may be subject to future adjustments.

An individual’s placement within the range will depend on various factors, including (but not limited to) education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, location, performance, and the needs of the business or organization.

If you have any questions or comments about compensation as a candidate, please get in touch with us at paytransparency@clickhouse.com.

Perks

Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly. We currently operate in over 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.

Culture - We All Shape It

As part of a rapidly scaling start up, you will be instrumental in shaping our culture.

Are you interested in finding out more about our culture? Learn more about our values here. Check out our blog posts or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s happening at ClickHouse.

Equal Opportunity & Privacy

ClickHouse provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on factors such as race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for the Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes) position at ClickHouse?

Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to ClickHouse. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.

Is the Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes) role at ClickHouse remote?

Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Canada (remote), but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.

What does a Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes) at ClickHouse earn?

ClickHouse has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.

When was the Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes) role at ClickHouse posted?

This role was posted on May 19, 2026 (63 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.

How much experience does the Senior Backend Engineer - Infrastructure (ClickPipes) role at ClickHouse require?

This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. ClickHouse lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.

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