Query Optimization Jobs

ClickHouse Labs is an applied research group focused on identifying and solving challenging problems in database systems, with a goal of advancing the state of the art and translating research into real-world system improvements. As a Research Scientist, you will tackle high-impact problems at the intersection of database systems, distributed systems, AI, and systems software engineering. You will collaborate with experienced researchers and engineers on a broad range of topics, including query optimization, execution engines, distributed systems, and emerging agentic workloads, working with leading open-source systems like ClickHouse and PostgreSQL. Your work will involve investigating performance bottlenecks, developing new algorithms and system designs, and evaluating them under realistic conditions, with opportunities to publish your work and contribute to open-source projects.

$175k - $235k