Description
The AI/ML Engineering team at ClickHouse builds and operates AI and machine learning products end-to-end. This includes the Agentic Data Stack, AI Functions, chDB, the in-Console copilot, and the AI/ML partnerships that distribute them.
As a Senior Software Engineer (Backend) - AI/ML, you will be responsible for designing, building, and operating the products that make ClickHouse the platform of choice for agents and data scientists.
Responsibilities:
- Feature Development: Design and implement AI-powered features across the full stack, from backend inference services to intuitive frontend interfaces within the ClickHouse Cloud platform.
- API Architecture: Create robust, scalable APIs that connect ClickHouse's database capabilities with modern AI/ML inference systems and external/internal AI services.
- Ecosystem Integrations: Implement and maintain integrations with the broader AI/ML ecosystem and standards, ensuring that ClickHouse as a technology works seamlessly with popular frameworks and tools.
- Technical Integration: Integrate models into production systems with proper monitoring, versioning, observability, and evaluation.
- Oncall: Participate in the daytime oncall rotation along with the rest of the team.
- Developer Experience: Design and implement developer tools, SDKs, and documentation that enable users to leverage ClickHouse’s AI/ML capabilities.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of software engineering experience in production environments
- Exposure to working directly with AI/ML technologies
- Backend development experience in TypeScript or Python, with a focus on API design and service architecture
- A high level of ownership and can drive features from concept to production with minimal supervision
- Ability to thrive in collaborative environments and can effectively communicate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Nice to have:
- Experience integrating and deploying AI/ML models in production systems, including working with inference APIs and vector databases
- Familiarity with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly services related to AI/ML deployment
- Understanding of database systems and data processing pipelines, with ClickHouse experience being a significant plus
Perks:
- Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed company and remote-friendly.
- 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 USD$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.