Postgres Engineer
Supabase
SeniorFull timeAbout the position
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Postgres Engineer, focusing on maintaining and expanding the stability and functionality of a hosted Postgres offering. Collaborate with various teams to ensure a secure and performant Postgres foundation.
Tech stack
- postgresql
- c
- rust
- deployment
- performance
- troubleshooting
Requirements
Required:
- 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
Nice to have:
- 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
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain PostgreSQL extensions in C and Rust
- Diagnose and resolve issues in managed PostgreSQL deployments
- Own idempotent deployment pipelines across thousands of running PostgreSQL instances
- Manage complex extension ecosystems
Benefits
- Fully Remote with a WeWork membership or co-working allowance
- Every team member receives ESOP (equity ownership)
- Tech Allowance for setting up your ideal work environment
- Supabase covers 100% of health insurance for employees
Recruitment Process
Application Review
Intro Call
Interviews
Decision
Application Review
Intro Call
Interviews
Decision