Data API Engineer

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Worldwide
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

Data API Engineer on Supabase's Data API Team, improving the feature set, reliability and performance of the Data API built on the PostgREST project. The role focuses on PostgREST development, PostgreSQL driver performance, and incident resolution in an async, remote environment.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · Worldwide

What you'll do

  • Work on PostgREST's PostgreSQL driver (based on Hasql) and remove bottlenecks and improve its performance.
  • Work on PostgREST development of new features and bug fixes, aligned towards the goal of a multitenant Data API.
  • Resolve incidents and escalated support issues, while also improving observability and performance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to debug and solve integration issues with the Supabase platform.

What we're looking for

  • Strong Haskell skills with at least 3 years of experience.
  • Experience using the C language.
  • Solid knowledge of SQL and plpgsql scripting in PostgreSQL.
  • Strong track record of contributing to and engaging with open-source projects.
  • Strong experience with providing technical support to users with varying levels of technical expertise.
  • Experience with debugging applications under the Linux operating system.

Nice to have

  • Bonus points if you've maintained an open source project.

Your team

Data API Team

The team works on the Data API, based on the PostgREST project.

Benefits

  • Fully Remote
  • ESOP
  • Tech Allowance
  • Health Benefits
  • Annual Off-Sites
  • Flexible Work
  • Professional Development

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About Supabase

The Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers.

Supabase provides a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search. All services are deeply integrated and designed for growth.

Key facts

  • ~400 team members
  • 60+ countries
  • 20+ languages spoken
  • Over $1B raised (including our $500M Series F)
  • 540,000+ community members
  • Born-remote and open-source-first
  • No Supabase offices

What they value

  • Open-source ecosystem
  • Build in public
  • Move fast
  • Use what we ship