Software Engineer: Platform Services

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 experienced software engineers to own the control plane that operates the Supabase Cloud offering. 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 Do

• Build and maintain the Supabase Control Plane - Own our typescript-based control plane services that manage the lifecycle of million of customer projects across the Supabase Cloud offering

• Architect cloud deployment and change management infrastructure - Design and implement robust patterns for deploying and maintaining cloud infrastructure at scale

• Ensure operational excellence - Identify reliability risks, push for automation; build monitoring, alerting, and diagnostic capabilities into the control plane

• Collaborate across teams - Work with database engineers, product teams, and SREs to deliver a seamless experience for the management of their products and services

What We're Looking For

• Strong programming skills - Proficiency in Typescript and Go, familiarity with modern tooling (e.g. vitest, zod in ts, or sqlc in go)

• Data persistence - Strong command of Postgres and relational database design, and experience with optimizing query performance.

• Production operations mindset - Track record of building reliable, observable, and maintainable systems in public-facing production environments.

• Ownership mindset - You thrive in being able to operate independently with high-level guidance

• Strong written communication - You write RFCs, keep runbooks current, and record decisions. You're good at identifying, capturing, and clearly explaining tradeoffs

Nice to Have

• Experience with building and operating cloud infrastructure using AWS SDKs and IaC tools

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.

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