Principal Product Manager - ClickHouse Cloud

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Responsibilities

• ▹Define and drive the product roadmap for ClickHouse Cloud, with a focus 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 to guide product decisions
• ▹Work alongside design, marketing, operations, and sales teams to support feature launches, contribute to blog posts, and shape product positioning and messaging
• ▹Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success
• ▹Act as the primary point of contact for all product-related communications, 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
• ▹Hands-on experience with SQL and 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 environment
• ▹Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of simplifying deep technical topics for non-technical audiences

Nice to have

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

Soft skills

About the company

ClickHouse builds ClickHouse Cloud, a cloud-based database platform built on the open-source ClickHouse engine, serving enterprise customers globally.