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Software Engineer- C++/ClickHouse (Remote)

About Tinybird:

At Tinybird, we help developers and data teams take flight by unlocking the power of real-time data to quickly build data pipelines and innovative data products. With Tinybird, you can effortlessly ingest multiple data sources at scale, query and shape it using the 100% pure SQL you already know and love, and publish results as low-latency, high-concurrency APIs for your applications to chirp about. Developers can create fast APIs, faster—what used to take hours and days now only takes minutes! Tinybird is the essential tool that data engineers and software developers have been waiting for enabling you to drive innovation with ease.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to Open Source as a full time job. In particular, someone that wants to contribute to ClickHouse, the database on which Tinybird is built. The Open Source landscape is evolving quickly, with many prominent companies re-evaluating the licenses of their products to safeguard against market monopolization. Despite these shifts, we remain steadfast in our belief that Open Source is a powerful force for good. After all, it’s the foundation of our professional journeys. Our goal is to enhance ClickHouse, not only to meet our own needs but also to give back to the community. We are committed to ensuring that ClickHouse remains the fastest database for years to come. Join us in this exciting endeavor!

About you:

You have C++ experience, and you are already working with/contributing to ClickHouse, or
You have C++ experience in another type of product but are keen to become a ClickHouse internals expert
You are an experienced programmer (in C++ or other), and have a deep understanding of how databases work internally.

Bonus Points:

You are fluent in English. If you speak Spanish, Russian, or Mandarin also, that would be amazing and it would make us all wonder what we have done with our lives.
You communicate well in writing. This is important not only because we favor asynchronous work but also because you will have to write documentation, guides, and the occasional blog post.
Ideally, someone who participate as part of the oncall team, to understand not only our product, but also the issues our clients face.
Ideally, you are located somewhere in Europe, or at least not too many time zones away. This is not essential but would certainly make it easier, as, for now, our engineering team is entirely in the CET timezone.

What will you do?

At our company, everyone is an integral part of the product team. While your primary focus will be on ClickHouse, your daily priorities will be shaped by our product goals.
Your day might involve tackling critical ClickHouse bugs that impact our customers or developing exciting new features. You'll also collaborate with team members to find optimal solutions for various ClickHouse challenges. For example, our past contributions include:

Made JOINs 100x faster
Added JOIN support to parallel replicas
Fixing the argument priority on lambda functions.
Many performance improvements.
Multiple Pull Requests to improve how ClickHouse handles query limits and KILL requests (#2667, #31636, and #32271).

Others:

We engage in daily discussions about the product, balancing immediate challenges with long-term vision. Your insights into ClickHouse’s internals will be invaluable in shaping our strategies and decisions. Our design philosophy involves working backward: someone proposes a solution, articulates its importance, outlines its functionality, and drafts a potential announcement blog post (which remains unpublished at this stage). The team reviews it, asks questions, and assesses its feasibility. You’ll be a key player in this process! We often create what we call an MSP (“Minimum Shitty Prototype”) to gain a rough understanding of how the solution might work and to gauge the effort required for implementation.

€62,000 - €109,000 a year

This role includes both cash compensation and a stock options grant. You can find our typical starting salary ranges for this role listed above. The final offer within this range will take into account several factors, including candidate experience, qualifications, skills, business needs, and geographical location.

We also offer:

22 days of holiday a year (plus your birthday and public holidays).

Comprehensive health benefits.

Freedom to work from wherever suits you best.

We provide up to €2,400 to help you set up your home work space.

#LI-Remote

How We Work:

We’re a fully remote company, committed to a remote-first culture.

With offices in Madrid and New York City, we love face-to-face interactions, you can visit whenever it suits you!

As we’re in the early stages, your contributions will have a significant impact on everything we do.

We believe in transparency, so you’ll always be in the loop about what’s happening.

Check out our blog or follow us on LinkedIn to find out more about what’s important to us.

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$85500 / YEARLY (est.)

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What You Should Know About Software Engineer- C++/ClickHouse (Remote), Tinybird

At Tinybird, we're on a mission to empower developers and data teams by making real-time data accessible and actionable. As a Software Engineer focusing on C++ and ClickHouse, you'll play a crucial role in transforming the way data can be processed and utilized. Our platform enables users to effortlessly manage data from diverse sources while crafting low-latency APIs with the SQL they already love. Imagine being at the forefront of this innovation, helping enhance ClickHouse—the backbone of Tinybird! We truly value open source development and believe in its potential to drive positive change. If you have a passion for C++ and have experience working with ClickHouse or similar technologies, you’ll thrive in this role. You’ll dive into critical bug resolution and the creation of groundbreaking features that redefine performance. Your insights will be pivotal as you collaborate with passionate team members who share your vision for the future of data processing. As a fully remote company, we cherish the flexibility to work from anywhere while maintaining an engaged and communicative culture. Your work will not only impact Tinybird but also contribute to the broader community of developers leveraging ClickHouse. Plus, with competitive salaries and options for home office setup, we want to ensure you have everything you need to succeed in your role. If you're excited about this opportunity, we'd love for you to be part of our journey!

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What does a Software Engineer at Tinybird do?

As a Software Engineer at Tinybird, you'll focus on enhancing ClickHouse and resolving critical bugs, all while collaborating with our dynamic team to develop innovative features that utilize real-time data processing. Your contributions will help ensure that ClickHouse remains a fast and efficient database.