Description:

HighLevel is a cloud-based, all-in-one white-label marketing and sales platform that empowers marketing agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth.
The company has approximately 1200 employees across 15 countries, working remotely and in its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.
HighLevel serves over 60,000 agencies and entrepreneurs and 500,000 businesses globally, ranging from small and medium-sized businesses to enterprises across various industries.
The company operates at scale, managing over 40 billion API hits and 120 billion events monthly, with more than 500 micro-services in production.
The Senior Database Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance analytical databases that support real-time and batch processing.
Key responsibilities include optimizing ClickHouse databases, developing efficient data models, monitoring database performance, and integrating ClickHouse with data pipelines.

Requirements:

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience working with high-performance databases, particularly ClickHouse or similar columnar databases.
A strong knowledge of SQL, query optimization techniques, and database internals is required.
Experience handling large-scale data (TBs to PBs) and optimizing data storage and retrieval is essential.
Hands-on experience with ETL/ELT pipelines, streaming data ingestion, and batch processing is necessary.
Proficiency in at least two scripting/programming languages such as NodeJS, Python, Go, or Java for database automation is required.
Familiarity with Kafka, Apache Spark, or Flink for real-time data processing is preferred.
Experience in Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, or Ansible for database deployment and orchestration is a plus.
A strong understanding of columnar storage formats (Parquet, ORC, Avro) and their impact on performance is needed.
Knowledge of cloud-based ClickHouse deployments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) is advantageous.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are essential.

HighLevel promotes a strong company culture that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a healthy work-life balance for employees.
The company is committed to inclusive hiring and promotion practices, valuing diversity and creating an environment where all employees can thrive.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Employees have the opportunity to work remotely, providing flexibility in their work environment.