[![Image]() Meet Jobicy Copilot — free AI autofill for job applications + remote job alerts ›](#) [All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)Open role[![Supabase logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2026/06/611d3bfa-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/supabase.md)Remote opportunity at[Supabase](https://jobicy.com/company/supabase.md) # Postgres Engineer Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/supabase.md)Share15 Sep 2026Published34Listing views2Application actions15 Oct 2026Apply before Opportunity details ## About this role. AI SummarySupabase is seeking a senior-level Postgres Engineer to strengthen the reliability, performance, and functionality of its globally distributed managed PostgreSQL platform. The role centers on developing PostgreSQL extensions in C and Rust, working deeply with core internals such as the parser, planner, WAL, MVCC, background workers, shared memory, and hooks. The engineer will diagnose complex production issues, manage extension compatibility and upgrades, and own safe deployment pipelines across thousands of database instances. This is a highly autonomous remote role requiring close collaboration with customers and internal engineering, product, support, and success teams. Success depends on strong production operations judgment alongside advanced database systems expertise. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis position requires specialized, low-level PostgreSQL expertise that extends well beyond general database administration or application development. Operating and deploying extensions safely across thousands of multi-tenant production instances creates substantial reliability, security, and debugging complexity. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job medianHighly competitive$190,000US market range$150k–$230k0$253k AI insightNo actual salary was disclosed in the listing. This is an estimated US annual base-salary market range for a senior PostgreSQL/database infrastructure engineer with deep C/Rust, database internals, and large-scale managed-service experience; total compensation may be higher depending on equity, location, and company level. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [PostgreSQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=PostgreSQL.md)[Database Internals](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Internals.md)[C](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=C.md)[Rust](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Rust.md)[PostgreSQL Extensions](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=PostgreSQL%20Extensions.md)[Query Optimization](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Query%20Optimization.md)[WAL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=WAL.md)[MVCC](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=MVCC.md)[Production Troubleshooting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Production%20Troubleshooting.md)[Multi-tenant Architecture](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Multi-tenant%20Architecture.md) Sample interview questionsDescribe how you would investigate a severe performance regression affecting a managed PostgreSQL tenant after an extension upgrade.I would first establish scope and timing, compare extension and PostgreSQL versions, and collect query plans, wait events, database metrics, and relevant logs. I would reproduce the behavior in an isolated environment using representative data where possible, identify whether the cause is planner behavior, locking, resource contention, or extension code, then prepare a mitigated rollback or targeted fix with a staged rollout plan. What makes PostgreSQL extension deployment difficult in a fleet of thousands of instances? The primary risks are version skew, dependency ordering, failed or partially applied migrations, incompatibilities with core PostgreSQL versions, and tenant-specific workload effects. I would use idempotent migrations, explicit preflight checks, observability, canary deployments, rollback paths, and progressive rollout gates to make deployments safe and recoverable. How do WAL and MVCC influence the design of a PostgreSQL extension? An extension must respect transaction visibility, concurrency, crash recovery, and replication semantics. I would ensure changes are transactionally correct, understand whether operations generate WAL appropriately, avoid unsafe shared-state assumptions, and test behavior under concurrent transactions, failover, and recovery scenarios. How would you diagnose a PostgreSQL core dump caused by a custom extension? I would preserve the core file and matching binaries, inspect stack traces with debugging symbols, identify the extension code path and PostgreSQL server state, and correlate the crash with logs and workload events. After isolating a minimal reproduction, I would fix the unsafe behavior, add regression coverage, and validate the patch under stress and upgrade conditions before release. How would you protect tenant isolation in a multi-tenant PostgreSQL platform? I would apply defense in depth through correct role and grant design, Row Level Security where appropriate, strict ownership boundaries, secure defaults in extension code, and thorough testing for privilege escalation paths. I would also audit operational tooling and deployment processes so administrative actions cannot inadvertently cross tenant boundaries. 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. ### About the Role We’re looking for a Senior Postgres Engineer to join our Postgres Team and help maintain and expand the stability and functionality of our hosted Postgres offering . You’ll work closely with customers, partners, product, engineering, support and success, helping us maintain a secure, stable, performant, and functional Postgres foundation. 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 own: * Build and maintain PostgreSQL extensions in C and Rust, with a deep understanding of internals — parser, planner, WAL mechanics, and MVCC * Diagnose and resolve issues in managed PostgreSQL deployments, including custom extension failures, core dump analysis, and performance bottlenecks * Own idempotent deployment pipelines across thousands of running PostgreSQL instances, including testing and rollout strategies * Manage complex extension ecosystems — compatibility, upgrade paths, and conflict resolution * Work with PostgreSQL’s background worker framework, shared memory management, and hook system to build reliable, scalable functionality * Collaborate closely with customers, partners, product, engineering, support, and success teams to maintain a secure, stable, and performant Postgres foundation ### What you bring: * Deep expertise in PostgreSQL internals – query planner, executor, and storage engine mechanics * Proven experience building PostgreSQL extensions in both C and Rust * Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL’s permission model: RLS, roles, and grant systems * Experience troubleshooting production issues in managed PostgreSQL environments, including custom extension issues, performance bottlenecks, and resource contention * Comfortable building, testing, and owning idempotent deployments across thousands of running Postgres instances * Ability to read and navigate PostgreSQL source code confidently * Experience with multi-tenant database architectures * Experience running PostgreSQL at scale ### 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. Show more [Apply now >](https://jobicy.com/jobs/153321-postgres-engineer.md) > Annual salary information is not provided for this position. 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