Senior Software Engineer - Python and Data Ecosystem

What you'll do Own and evolve ClickHouse's Python connector and SDK ecosystem, raising the bar on performance, reliability, and API design Build and maintain integrations with orchestration platforms (Airflow, Dagster, Prefect) and transformation tools (dbt) to enterprise-grade quality standards Drive the AI/LLM integration strategy: designing connectors and patterns that make ClickHouse a natural fit in RAG architectures, ML feature pipelines, and LLM-powered data applications Engage actively with the open-source community: triage issues, support contributors, advocate for users, and shape the roadmap based on real-world feedback Collaborate with Product, Cloud, and other engineering teams to align integration work with broader platform priorities Bring a practitioner's perspective to roadmap decisions, grounding prioritization in genuine Data Engineer and Data Scientist workflows About you 7+ years of software development experience, ideally with hands-on time as a Data Engineer, Data Scientist, or ML Engineer Deep, proven experience designing, building, and maintaining production-grade Python connectors, SDKs, or integrations for at least one major platform (orchestration, BI, MLOps, or data transformation) Solid experience with the Python data ecosystem: Pandas, NumPy, Pydantic, and related libraries Prior contributions to, or deep practical experience with, popular data orchestration tools (Airflow, Dagster, or Prefect) Hands-on experience with AI/ML in data engineering contexts: embedding generation, vector search, feature pipelines, or LLM-powered tooling in production, not just experimentation Strong understanding of database fundamentals: SQL, data modeling, query optimization, and familiarity with OLAP/analytical databases Solid experience with concurrent Python: threading, multiprocessing, and async patterns Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; comfortable collaborating across engineering functions and with open-source communities

Bonus points for: Experience deploying AI/ML models in production, including inference APIs and vector databases Prior experience as a Data Engineer or Data Scientist in a product-facing or platform role Familiarity with ClickHouse or similar high-performance OLAP platforms Familiarity with the JVM ecosystem The typical starting salary for this role in the US is $141,000 - $208,000 USD The typical starting salary for this role in US Premium Markets is $157,000 - $232,000 USD

Compensation For roles based in the United States , t he 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

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