Remote Backend Engineer - Data Warehouse

Description:

• PostHog is seeking a backend engineer to build robust, high-performance data pipelines.
• The position is fully remote, with team members distributed between GMT-8 and GMT+2 time zones.
• The interview process includes a call with a Talent Partner, a 60-minute technical interview, a 15-minute call with a co-founder, and a PostHog SuperDay (paid day of work).
• The role involves maintaining and growing the data pipeline that allows users to import data from API and database sources.
• Responsibilities include designing and implementing core interfaces, debugging memory issues, implementing schema control, building graph traversers, and instrumenting usage tracking.
• The data stack is end-to-end, including a custom SQL parser, data import pipelines, a SQL editor, and a materialization pipeline.
• The team consists of 3 engineers and 1 product manager, emphasizing a remote-first work culture.

Requirements:

• Candidates must have experience with Python and Django, as the core application backend and data pipeline services are built using these technologies.
• Hands-on experience with the Arrow data format is required, as data is streamed from ClickHouse to object storage using Arrow.
• Strong skills in designing, architecting, and building data systems from the ground up are essential.
• While frontend development is not the primary focus, candidates should be willing to engage with it when necessary.
• Nice to have: Experience with Temporal, Clickhouse, open-source table formats (Iceberg or Delta tables), ASTs, incident management, and infrastructure provisioning and deployment.

Benefits:

• PostHog offers a transparent work environment where employees can access information about the company's roadmap, pay structure, and strategy.
• The company promotes autonomy, allowing team members to choose their projects based on customer impact and personal interest.
• Employees benefit from a culture that prioritizes fast shipping of products and provides dedicated time for building without excessive meetings.
• PostHog is committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming candidates from various backgrounds and experiences.
• The company is well-funded, having raised over $100 million, and is focused on ambitious growth and product development.