GoHighLevel - Lead Database Engineer -

We are seeking an experienced Lead Engineer - Databases with deep expertise in Elasticsearch, Clickhouse, and other modern data systems. You will lead the design, development, and optimization of scalable, high-throughput database solutions that power key products and internal systems. This role emphasizes performance tuning, efficient data modeling, and the deployment of cloud-native database architectures that can handle both real-time and batch processing at scale.

Responsibilities :

• Design and optimize the usage of Elasticsearch (e. g., Amazon OpenSearch) and Clickhouse for operational and analytical workloads.
• Develop efficient, scalable data models for document, search, and columnar storage patterns.
• Continuously monitor and improve query performance, indexing strategies, and cost-effectiveness of managed services.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, data, and DevOps teams to integrate database best practices into applications and pipelines.
• Ensure high availability and performance of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data workloads.
• Define and enforce best practices for schema governance, access control, and data lifecycle management.
• Evaluate and benchmark new managed database services to support evolving product needs.
• Automate performance monitoring and alerting using tools such as Datadog, CloudWatch, or :
• 5+ years of experience working with cloud-managed database platforms.
• Deep expertise in Elasticsearch / OpenSearch (indexing, search relevance, aggregation) and Clickhouse (columnar storage, high-throughput queries).
• Strong experience with SQL and NoSQL systems in production environments at scale.
• Proven ability to optimize query performance and storage in high-scale environments.
• Experience integrating databases with application stacks and streaming pipelines (e. g., Kafka).
• Proficiency in at least two programming languages (e. g., NodeJS, Go, Rust) for automation and tooling.
• Understanding of cloud-native security, RBAC, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with database observability, monitoring, and alerting systems.

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