Database Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You are a Senior Postgres Engineer with extensive experience in PostgreSQL internals and a strong background in building extensions using C and Rust. You understand the inner workings of PostgreSQL, from the parser and planner to WAL mechanics and MVCC implementation. Your troubleshooting skills are top-notch, especially for managed PostgreSQL deployments, where you diagnose issues with custom extensions and analyze core dumps to resolve performance problems. You thrive in async environments and are excited about building developer tools that can scale to millions of users.

You have a proven track record of maintaining a secure, stable, and performant Postgres foundation. Your experience includes building testing frameworks and managing idempotent deployments across thousands of running Postgres instances. You are familiar with complex extension ecosystems and understand extension compatibility, upgrade paths, and potential conflicts. Your ability to work closely with customers, partners, and cross-functional teams makes you an ideal fit for this role.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining and expanding the stability and functionality of Supabase's hosted Postgres offering. You will collaborate with various teams, including product, engineering, support, and success, to ensure a seamless experience for users. Your deep knowledge of PostgreSQL will be crucial as you work on enhancing the platform's capabilities and addressing any issues that arise. You will also contribute to building developer tools that facilitate the use of Postgres at scale, ensuring that the platform remains robust and reliable.

You will engage in troubleshooting and resolving performance issues, working closely with customers to understand their needs and challenges. Your expertise will guide the development of new features and improvements, ensuring that Supabase continues to provide a leading Postgres development platform. You will also be involved in the testing and deployment processes, ensuring that updates are smooth and do not disrupt service.

What we offer

At Supabase, we offer a fully remote work environment, allowing you to work from anywhere while being part of a dynamic team. We value collaboration and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement. Join us in building a platform that empowers developers and enhances their productivity with Postgres.