Postgres Engineer

Supabase is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers. We provide a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search. All services are deeply integrated and designed for growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior Postgres Engineer to join our Postgres Team and help maintain and expand the stability and functionality of our hosted Postgres offering . You’ll work closely with customers, partners, product, engineering, support and success, helping us maintain a secure, stable, performant, and functional Postgres foundation.

• This role is ideal for someone who thrives in async, fast-paced environments and is excited about building developer tools that scale to millions.
• WHAT YOU'LL OWN:
• - Build and maintain PostgreSQL extensions in C and Rust, with a deep understanding of internals — parser, planner, WAL mechanics, and MVCC - Diagnose and resolve issues in managed PostgreSQL deployments, including custom extension failures, core dump analysis, and performance bottlenecks - Own idempotent deployment pipelines across thousands of running PostgreSQL instances, including testing and rollout strategies - Manage complex extension ecosystems — compatibility, upgrade paths, and conflict resolution - Work with PostgreSQL's background worker framework, shared memory management, and hook system to build reliable, scalable functionality - Collaborate closely with customers, partners, product, engineering, support, and success teams to maintain a secure, stable, and performant Postgres foundation
• WHAT YOU BRING:
• - Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals - query planner, executor, and storage engine mechanics - Proven experience building PostgreSQL extensions in both C and Rust - Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL's permission model: RLS, roles, and grant systems - Experience troubleshooting production issues in managed PostgreSQL environments, including custom extension issues, performance bottlenecks, and resource contention - Comfortable building, testing, and owning idempotent deployments across thousands of running Postgres instances - Ability to read and navigate PostgreSQL source code confidently - Experience with multi-tenant database architectures - Experience running PostgreSQL at scale
• WHAT WE OFFER - Fully Remote
• We hire globally. We believe you can do your best work from anywhere. There are no Supabase offices, but we provide a WeWork membership or co-working allowance you can use anywhere in the world.
• - ESOP
• Every team member receives ESOP (equity ownership) in the company. We want everyone to share in the upside of what we’re building together.
• - Tech Allowance
• Use this budget to set up your ideal work environment—laptop, monitor, headphones, or whatever helps you do your best work.
• - Health Benefits
• Supabase covers 100% of health insurance for employees and 80% for dependents, wherever you are. Your wellbeing and your family’s health are important to us.
• - Annual Off-Sites
• Once a year, the entire company gathers in a new city for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun. It’s a highlight of our year.
• - Flexible Work
• We operate asynchronously and trust you to manage your own time. You know what needs to be done and when.
• - Professional Development
• Every team member receives an annual education allowance to spend on learning—courses, books, conferences, or anything that supports your growth.

ABOUT THE TEAM

• Supabase was born-remote and open-source-first. We believe our globally distributed team is our secret weapon in building tools developers love.
• - ~400 team members - 60+ countries - 20+ languages spoken - Over $1B raised (including our $500M Series F) - 540,000+ community members
• We move fast, build in public, and use what we ship. If it’s in your project, we probably use it in ours too. We believe deeply in the open-source ecosystem and strive to support—not replace—existing tools and communities.