Data API Engineer

<h3><strong>About <a href="https://jobicy.com/company/supabase" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Supabase</a></strong></h3> <p>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.</p> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We’re looking for a Data API Engineer to join our Data API Team and help improve the feature set, reliability and performance of our Data API, based on the PostgREST project.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who thrives in async, fast-paced environments and is excited about building developer tools that scale to millions.</p> <h3>What You’ll Be Responsible For</h3> <ul> <li> <p>Work on PostgREST’s PostgreSQL driver (based on Hasql) and remove bottlenecks and improve it’s performance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Work on PostgREST development of new features and bug fixes, aligned towards the goal of a multitenant Data API.</p> </li> <li> <p>Resolve incidents and escalated support issues, while also improving observability and performance.</p> </li> <li> <p>Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams to debug and solve integration issues with the Supabase platform.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>You Might Be a Good Fit If You</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <p>Strong Haskell skills with at least 3 years of experience.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience using the C language.</p> </li> <li> <p>Solid knowledge of SQL and plpgsql scripting in PostgreSQL.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong track record of contributing to and engaging with open-source projects. Bonus points if you’ve maintained an open source project.</p> </li> <li> <p>Strong experience with providing technical support to users with varying levels of technical expertise.</p> </li> <li> <p>Experience with debugging applications under the Linux operating system.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>What We Offer</strong></h3> <ul> <li> <p><strong>Fully Remote</strong></p> <p>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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>ESOP</strong></p> <p>Every team member receives ESOP (equity ownership) in the company. We want everyone to share in the upside of what we’re building together.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Tech Allowance</strong></p> <p>Use this budget to set up your ideal work environment—laptop, monitor, headphones, or whatever helps you do your best work.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Health Benefits</strong></p> <p>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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Annual Off-Sites</strong></p> <p>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.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Flexible Work</strong></p> <p>We operate asynchronously and trust you to manage your own time. You know what needs to be done and when.</p> </li> <li> <p><strong>Professional Development</strong></p> <p>Every team member receives an annual education allowance to spend on learning—courses, books, conferences, or anything that supports your growth.</p> </li> </ul> <h3><strong>About the Team</strong></h3> <p>Supabase was born-remote and open-source-first. We believe our globally distributed team is our secret weapon in building tools developers love.</p> <ul> <li> <p>~400 team members</p> </li> <li> <p>60+ countries</p> </li> <li> <p>20+ languages spoken</p> </li> <li> <p>Over $1B raised (including our $500M Series F)</p> </li> <li> <p>540,000+ community members</p> </li> </ul> <p>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.</p>