Join PostHog's engineering team as a Backend Engineer specializing in Ingestion, where you'll design and optimize high-throughput data pipelines to power our open-source product analytics platform. This remote contract role offers the chance to work on scalable systems that handle petabytes of user data, contributing to innovative tools used by thousands of teams worldwide.

PostHog is seeking a talented Backend Engineer to focus on our Ingestion systems, the backbone of our product analytics platform. In this role, you'll be responsible for building and maintaining robust, scalable ingestion pipelines that process and route real-time data from millions of events into our data warehouse. You'll collaborate with product managers, data scientists, and other engineers to ensure our system can handle explosive growth while maintaining reliability and performance.

Key responsibilities include architecting new features for data ingestion, optimizing query performance under high load, debugging complex issues in distributed environments, and contributing to our open-source codebase. You'll work with technologies like Python, ClickHouse, and Kafka to ingest diverse data formats from web, mobile, and server-side sources. This position is ideal for engineers passionate about big data, real-time analytics, and making a tangible impact on how teams understand user behavior.

As a remote contractor, you'll join a global team committed to transparency and innovation, with regular syncs and async communication tools to keep things moving smoothly. PostHog values work that aligns with our mission to help teams make better products without the bloat of traditional analytics tools.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of backend development experience, preferably with Python, Go, or Java
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, data ingestion pipelines, and streaming technologies like Kafka or Redis
• Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, ClickHouse)
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, remote environment
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams

• Competitive monthly salary range tailored to experience and location
• Fully remote work with flexible hours to accommodate work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth through conferences, training, and open-source contributions
• Health and wellness benefits including medical insurance and mental health support
• Generous vacation policy and paid time off
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in a collaborative, supportive team
• Stock options and performance bonuses for long-term impact