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 are seeking backend Elixir experts that will be focused on Stability and Performance of Supavisor which is our Postgres connection pool.
About Elixir at Supabase
Supabase Supavisor, written in Elixir, handles thousands of database clients that run millions of queries using different SDKs. It’s an extremely performance focused product that handles low level APIs to connect to Postgres in the most effective ways, fully leveraging the features of Postgres and Elixir.
With the growth of Supabase, we need to ensure our connection pool is able to be deployed without impacting users and also guarantee compatibility with multiples systems.
You will
Work on stability and performance that allows us to scale up to our customers needs while also reducing operating costs
Improve the CI/CD of the product to ensure upgrades create low impact on our customers day to day operations
Directly support customers, 3rd party libraries and other services that use Supavisor to connect to Supabase
You are
Worked with low level protocols and has leveraged the usage of pattern matching or parsers.
Familiar with the ORM, Database client and database integrations ecosystem such as SQLAlchemy, Prisma and other libraries or SaaS that can connect to Postgres
Worked in improvements in CI/CD where there were special considerations to reduce impact on customers operations
Postgres knowledge is a plus
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.
120+ team members
35+ countries
15+ languages spoken
$396M raised
350,000+ community members
20,000+ memes posted (and counting)
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.
Hiring Process
We keep things simple, async-friendly, and respectful of your time:
Apply – Our team will review your application.
Intro Call – A short video chat to get to know each other.
Interviews – Up to four calls with:
Founders
Future teammates
Someone cross-functional from product, growth, or engineering (depending on the role)
Decision – We may follow up with a final question or go straight to offer.
All communication is remote and we aim to move fast.
