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Senior Software Engineer - ClickHouse

Aiven
Location
Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
Posted
25 days ago
Department
Product Delivery
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Expert Python development skills
  • ClickHouse experience
  • C++ knowledge
  • Deep database internals knowledge
  • Distributed systems depth
  • Data engineering experience
Nice to have
  • CDC and analytics ecosystem experience
  • Benchmarking and performance engineering
  • Security engineering exposure
What the job really is

The Senior Software Engineer for ClickHouse will lead technical initiatives within a small team focused on the ClickHouse platform. Responsibilities include designing architecture, building data engineering tooling, managing the ClickHouse version lifecycle, and mentoring team members. The role requires deep technical expertise in database internals, distributed systems, and Python development, with a strong emphasis on ownership and influence over the product roadmap.

Benefits
  • Participate in Aiven’s equity plan
  • Hybrid work policy
  • Choose the equipment you need
  • Professional Development Plan budget
  • Holistic wellbeing support
  • Global Time Off Commitment
Things to weigh
  • Small team size may lead to high visibility but also high pressure
  • Focus on ClickHouse and related tooling may limit exposure to other technologies
  • Role requires deep technical involvement, which may not suit those preferring higher-level management roles
Job score3.6/5
Benefits4/5
Freshness4/5
Career value5/5
Role clarity5/5
Pay transparency0/5

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