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QA Engineer - Core Database (remote)

QA / Test Engineer • Remote • Full-time • 📍 Spain (remote)

ClickHouse's Core Engineering team, which works on the ClickHouse open-source project and the growing Cloud service offering, is seeking a Senior Software Quality Engineer. You will focus on improving the efficiency and quality of both the open-source and cloud offerings, and build automation of critical operational functions that keep ClickHouse Cloud running smoothly worldwide at massive scale. The ideal candidate has strong technical skills and a background in release engineering. The role is remote and open in any country where ClickHouse has a hiring presence.

Responsibilities

  • Build and enhance test automation frameworks and develop automated test cases
  • Try out new features and ensure they land smoothly in production
  • Test cross-functional implementations across internal teams at ClickHouse
  • Implement new testing strategies and automation for large, complex distributed systems
  • Evaluate new ClickHouse functionality for each release and identify improvement opportunities in the existing codebase
  • Engineer and improve the existing testing infrastructure

Requirements

  • Extensive knowledge of SQL
  • Previous experience in a similar SDET, Release Engineering, or QA role related to a classical database or distributed system
  • Hands-on experience with any programming language (Python, Go, C++)
  • Ability to read C++ code for validation
  • Working knowledge of Git, Linux and shell scripting
  • Experience with both manual and automation testing
  • Ability to learn complex technology quickly in a fast-paced, team-driven environment

Soft skills

Excellent communication skills, working well within and across engineering teamsStrong problem solver with solid production debugging skillsCollaborative, including with remote teamsThrives in a fast-paced environment and acts as a partner to the business

What we offer

  • Remote role, open in any country where ClickHouse has a hiring presence
  • Flexible, remote-friendly work environment across more than 20 countries
  • Employer contributions towards healthcare
  • Stock options for every new team member
  • Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries
  • $500 home office setup budget for remote employees
  • Global gatherings and company-wide offsites

About the company

ClickHouse, recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, is one of the most innovative and fast-growing private cloud companies, leading the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads. It has more than 3,000 customers, ARR growing over 250 percent year over year, and recently closed a $400M Series D round. Customers include Capital One, Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.