Principal Product Manager - ClickHouse Cloud

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Responsibilities

• ▹Define and drive the product roadmap for ClickHouse Cloud, focusing on cloud-native database capabilities such as multi-region replication, distributed query execution, fault tolerance, storage tiering, and schema evolution
• ▹Collaborate with engineering to prioritize and deliver improvements to the core database engine, storage layer, and query optimizer
• ▹Engage directly with customers, gathering insights through interactions, feedback, and market research
• ▹Work alongside design, marketing, operations, and sales teams on feature launches, blog posts, and product positioning
• ▹Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success
• ▹Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related communications, managing expectations and keeping stakeholders informed

Requirements

• ▹Minimum 8+ years of product management experience with a strong background in cloud-based SaaS products
• ▹Deep familiarity with database systems, distributed systems, or real-time analytics platforms strongly preferred
• ▹Hands-on experience with SQL and a strong understanding of query execution, indexing strategies, partitioning, and performance tuning
• ▹Experience working with databases such as ClickHouse, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or other columnar databases
• ▹Understanding of modern data infrastructure: data lakes, ETL pipelines, CDC, and data orchestration frameworks
• ▹Demonstrated ability to work with engineering on low-level technical topics, such as schema management, query planning, and storage engines
• ▹Experience designing and delivering features such as database replication, consistency models, and backup/restore workflows
• ▹Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive execution in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• ▹Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of simplifying deep technical topics for non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• ▹Experience working with and scaling open source technologies
• ▹Prior experience at a startup

Soft skills

What we offer

• ▹Flexible work environment - ClickHouse is a globally distributed, remote-friendly company operating in 20+ countries
• ▹Healthcare - employer contributions towards healthcare
• ▹Equity in the company - every new team member receives stock options
• ▹Flexible time off in the US, generous entitlement in other countries
• ▹A $500 home office setup for remote employees
• ▹Global gatherings - opportunities to connect with colleagues at company-wide offsites

About the company

ClickHouse, recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list, is one of the fastest-growing private cloud companies, with more than 3,000 customers and ARR growth exceeding 250% year over year. The company leads the market in real-time analytics, data warehousing, observability, and AI workloads, and recently closed a $400M Series D round. Its customers include brands such as Meta, Cursor, Sony, and Tesla.