C++ Performance Engineer

ClickHouse is the company behind the leading open-source, high-performance columnar OLAP database management system for real-time analytics. With over 37,000 GitHub stars, their database works 100-1000x faster than traditional approaches, processing petabytes of data with sub-second latencies. As a Performance Engineer, you'll join their Core Performance team, working on query optimization, distributed systems, and low-level optimizations. The role combines deep technical work with customer interaction and community engagement. The company offers a remote-first environment, competitive compensation including equity, and the opportunity to shape the culture as one of the first 200 employees. Top adopters include Lyft, Cisco, and eBay, demonstrating the product's enterprise-grade capabilities. The ideal candidate will bring strong C++ experience, database expertise, and a passion for performance optimization, while thriving in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.