# Senior Cloud Software Engineer - Efficiency Engineering

**Company:** [Clickhouse](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/clickhouse)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** DevOps / SRE
**Salary:** $133k – $232k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Go, C++, C, Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, envoy, istio, vpns, firewalls, load balancers
**Posted:** 2026-08-13

> Build and operate scalable, fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure while leading efficiency initiatives across compute, storage, and networking. The role requires 5+ years of distributed-systems software development experience and expertise with public cloud, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native technologies.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Architect and build robust, scalable, and highly available distributed infrastructure.
- Build a cloud-native platform on public cloud infrastructure and automate cloud resource management.
- Execute infrastructure optimization initiatives across compute, storage, and networking.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to develop high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective SaaS solutions.
- Optimize cost efficiency through distributed systems and industry best practices.
- Partner with business stakeholders to design and build tooling for cost-efficiency insights.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of relevant software development industry experience building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.
- Software development experience in Go, C/C++, Java, or another object-oriented language.
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Experience developing cloud infrastructure services, preferably with Kubernetes.
- Experience developing cloud-native edge or service mesh services, preferably with Envoy and Istio.
- Experience leading and shipping large-scope technical projects in collaboration with experienced engineers.
- Understanding of network topologies, protocols, and security principles, including VPNs, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Knowledge of cloud security best practices, including encryption, access controls, and compliance standards such as SOC 2 and GDPR.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a global team.
- Strong problem-solving and production-debugging skills.
- Passion for efficiency, availability, scalability, and data governance.
- High level of responsibility, ownership, and accountability.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Typical starting salary in the US: **$133,450–$197,200 USD**.
- Typical starting salary in US premium markets: **$157,000–$232,000 USD**.
- Healthcare contributions.
- Equity through stock options.
- Flexible time off.
- $500 home-office setup for remote employees.
- Opportunities to participate in company-wide global gatherings.
- Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.

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