Updated May 25, 2026

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Query Optimization Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 31+ query optimization jobs at companies offering unlimited PTO and generous PTO—full pay and a better work-life balance. 11 new this week.

Hiring companies include ClickHouse, Sigma Computing, and Supabase. Schedules on offer include unlimited PTO, generous PTO, and flexible hours.

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Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteCanada

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteUK

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteIsrael

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Back-End Engineer (Fintech)

Deel

RemoteGreece +3 more

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Performance Engineer, Backend

13d

Automattic

RemoteWorldwide

5 day weekVery Flexible$70k - $170k

ClickHouse Operations Engineer

1mo

PostHog

RemoteUSA

5 day weekVery Flexible

Staff Software Engineer - Flink SQL

1mo

Confluent

RemoteUSA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Billing & Analytics Software Engineer

15d

Deepgram

RemoteUSA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Database Support Engineer (APAC)

1mo

Supabase

RemoteAsia

5 day weekVery Flexible

Database Support Engineer (EMEA)

1mo

Supabase

RemoteEurope +2 more

5 day weekVery Flexible

Database Support Engineer (AMER)

1mo

Supabase

RemoteNorth America or South America

5 day weekVery Flexible

Sr. Data Scientist, Gen AI Automation

1mo

RemoteUSA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO$140k - $288k

Senior Data Engineer

15d

Polymarket

RemoteUSA

5 day weekUnlimited PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteNetherlands

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteNetherlands

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteGermany

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Postgres Engineer

1mo

Supabase

RemoteWorldwide

5 day weekVery Flexible

Senior Software Engineer - Data Integration & JVM Ecosystem

ClickHouse

RemoteUSA

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Python and Data Ecosystem

1mo

ClickHouse

RemoteUK

5 day weekGenerous PTO

Senior Software Engineer - Python and Data Ecosystem

1mo

ClickHouse

RemoteIsrael

5 day weekGenerous PTO

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Last reviewed: May 25, 2026

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Employers hiring for Query Optimization on this page include ClickHouse, Sigma Computing, and Supabase. Query Optimization roles appear most frequently in engineering, data, and platform teams at companies that have adopted a reduced-hours schedule. Each listing indicates the seniority level and whether Query Optimization is a primary requirement or one of several preferred skills — expand any role above to see the full stack and responsibilities.

Query Optimization roles span the full seniority range — we list 31 open roles requiring Query Optimization across entry-level, mid-level, senior, lead, and staff/principal positions. Senior and above tend to dominate because employers offering reduced-hours schedules often lean toward experienced individual contributors who can deliver consistently in fewer hours. Filter by level in the sidebar to narrow the list above.

Lead with measurable outcomes over time spent — Query Optimization hiring managers at reduced-hours companies care about delivered value, not hours worked. Highlight projects where you shipped at a steady cadence, collaborated asynchronously, or reduced engineering toil through automation or tooling. Include concrete metrics (latency improvements, adoption numbers, cost reductions) rather than vague duty descriptions. Expand listings above to see the exact framing each employer uses in their job descriptions.

Yes — companies listed on 4dayweek.io commit to full salary parity regardless of schedule. Query Optimization roles in tech and data typically command premium rates at both reduced-hours and traditional employers. Specific ranges depend on seniority, location, and the specific sub-specialty (e.g. backend vs frontend, infra vs ML). Individual listings above show exact bands where the employer publishes them.

Depends on the role, but Query Optimization candidates who also demonstrate async communication, clean documentation, and cross-functional collaboration are typically strong fits for reduced-hours employers — those companies rely on written-first communication and high-context handoffs to operate on a compressed schedule. Technical-adjacent skills vary by stack. Browse the top skills shown in the sidebar to see which tags co-occur most often with Query Optimization on current listings.

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Query Optimization Jobs with a Great Work-Life Balance

Browse 31+ query optimization jobs at companies offering unlimited PTO and generous PTO—full pay and a better work-life balance. 11 new this week.

31 Jobs Found

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