Supabase
via Ashby
Multigres Engineer
Posted 468 days ago, which is unusual. The employer's own board was still carrying it when we last read it, just now.
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 2d ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 468d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2025-06-04). Last seen at its source just now.
Is it remote?
Remote, Global
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Who may apply?
Available worldwide
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Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $110.6k–163.4k/yr
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Carried by 1 source
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ashby employer's own board first seen 44d ago · last seen just now
The listing
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.
We're looking for an engineer to help build the future of distributed Postgres. You'll work on Multigres, our open-source distributed database system that brings horizontal scaling to Postgres.
In this role, you'll architect and implement critical distributed database infrastructure including sharding, consensus protocols, and materialization systems. You'll collaborate closely with our Postgres, networking, and infrastructure teams to push the boundaries of what's possible with distributed databases.
What You’ll Be Responsible for:
Design and implement query routing logic for sharded databases
Build consensus and replication systems to support distribute durability
Develop materialization pipelines for migrations and change data capture
Contribute to connection pooling infrastructure and intelligent workload isolation
Collaborate with the open-source community on Multigres development
You Might Be a Good Fit If You have:
This role requires deep technical expertise in distributed databases and systems. For detailed qualifications, see our contributor qualifications document.
Key areas of expertise:
Database sharding, relational algebra, and Postgres internals
Consensus protocols (Raft, Paxos, FlexPaxos) and distributed transactions
Stream processing, materialization, and change data capture
Building robust, performant distributed systems with strong observability
Low-latency infrastructure and network protocol optimization.
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.