Postgres Engineer

About the role

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. Remote

Key responsibilities

• check_circleCollaborate with the team on day-to-day project tasks
• check_circleLearn tools and processes used by the organization
• check_circleDocument work and participate in team meetings
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Requirements

• check_circleBuild and maintain PostgreSQL extensions in C and Rust, with a deep understanding of internals — parser, planner, WAL mechanics, and MVCC
• check_circleDiagnose and resolve issues in managed PostgreSQL deployments, including custom extension failures, core dump analysis, and performance bottlenecks
• check_circleOwn idempotent deployment pipelines across thousands of running PostgreSQL instances, including testing and rollout strategies
• check_circleManage complex extension ecosystems — compatibility, upgrade paths, and conflict resolution
• check_circleWork with PostgreSQL's background worker framework, shared memory management, and hook system to build reliable, scalable functionality
• check_circleCollaborate closely with customers, partners, product, engineering, support, and success teams to maintain a secure, stable, and performant Postgres foundation
• check_circleDeep expertise in PostgreSQL internals - query planner, executor, and storage engine mechanics
• check_circleProven experience building PostgreSQL extensions in both C and Rust
• check_circleStrong knowledge of PostgreSQL's permission model: RLS, roles, and grant systems
• check_circleExperience troubleshooting production issues in managed PostgreSQL environments, including custom extension issues, performance bottlenecks, and resource contention
• check_circleComfortable building, testing, and owning idempotent deployments across thousands of running Postgres instances
• check_circleAbility to read and navigate PostgreSQL source code confidently

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Benefits & perks

• check_circleMentorship
• check_circleCertificate of completion
• check_circleFlexible work arrangement where applicable