Join Supabase as a Data API Engineer to enhance the performance and reliability of our Data API in a fully remote environment.
Posted by employer 1 day ago
First seen on Joblaze 52 minutes ago
Last verified on the company career page 52 minutes ago
What you'll build
- Work on PostgREST’s PostgreSQL driver
- Develop new features and bug fixes for PostgREST
- Resolve incidents and escalated support issues
- Collaborate with other teams to debug integration issues
Must have
- 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 experience with providing technical support
Nice to have
- Strong track record of contributing to open-source projects
- Experience debugging applications under Linux
Requirements
- Experience
- 3+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Data API Engineer at Supabase focuses on enhancing the performance and reliability of the Data API, particularly through improvements to the PostgREST PostgreSQL driver. Key skills include strong proficiency in Haskell, experience with C, and a solid understanding of SQL and PostgreSQL scripting. This role is suited for someone with at least three years of relevant experience, particularly in open-source contributions and technical support. Supabase's fully remote and globally distributed team emphasizes collaboration and innovation in building developer tools.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 26, 2026. Last confirmed on Supabase's careers page October 26, 2026.
- PostgreSQL appears in 18.8% of 547 comparable mid backend roles; Haskell appears in 0.2% of 547 comparable mid backend roles.
Quick facts
- Is the Data API Engineer role remote?
- Yes — Supabase lists this as a fully remote position.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 3 years of relevant experience for this Data API Engineer role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: C, Haskell, Linux, PostgreSQL, SQL, plpgsql.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Supabase targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Data API Engineer role at Supabase.
From the original posting
About the Role
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.
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 Be Responsible For
Work on PostgREST’s PostgreSQL driver (based on Hasql) and remove bottlenecks and improve it’s 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.
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. Bonus points if you’ve maintained an open source project.
Strong experience with providing technical support to users with varying levels of technical expertise.
Experience with debugging applications under the Linux operating system.
What We Offer
Fully Remote
ESOP
Tech Allowance
Health Benefits
Annual Off-Sites
Flexible Work
Professional Development
~400 team members
60+ countries
20+ languages spoken
540,000+ community members
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