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Supabase is hiring a Multigres Deployment Engineer to own deployment and operational infrastructure for its distributed Postgres platform. The role centers on maintaining a Go-based Kubernetes operator and designing reliable cloud deployment patterns across managed Kubernetes environments. Responsibilities include storage, networking, provisioning automation, observability, and operational support for Multigres clusters. The engineer will partner with database, SRE, and product teams in a globally distributed, asynchronous remote organization.
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I would explain the reconciliation model, custom resource design, idempotency controls, status reporting, upgrade strategy, and failure handling. I would also share how I instrumented the controller and used metrics, logs, and events to troubleshoot real operational issues.
I would define desired-state resources for topology, replication, backups, storage, and networking, then make reconciliation safe to retry. The design would include health gates, quorum-aware failure handling, tested backup and restore workflows, controlled rolling upgrades, and clear observability for each lifecycle stage.
I would evaluate CSI driver behavior, volume provisioning and expansion, zone and node affinity, snapshot support, IOPS and latency characteristics, reclaim policies, and recovery procedures. For databases, I would also validate that storage failure modes and backup restores meet the platform’s durability requirements.
I would begin with connectivity, identity, encryption, DNS, routing, latency, and failure-domain requirements. I would use policy-driven networking and service connectivity tooling where appropriate, while ensuring that network partitions, certificate rotation, and degraded connectivity are observable and safely handled.
I document decisions, architecture proposals, operational procedures, and incident learnings so work can progress without synchronous dependency. I communicate status and risks early, make ownership explicit, and use concise written updates to invite feedback across time zones.
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 own the deployment and operational infrastructure of Multigres, our distributed Postgres platform. You’ll be responsible for building and maintaining the Multigres Operator, ensuring reliable cloud deployments, and creating the tooling that powers our Kubernetes-based infrastructure.
What You’ll Be Responsible for:
Build and maintain the Multigres Operator – Maintain our Go-based Kubernetes operator that orchestrates distributed Postgres deployments
Architect cloud deployment infrastructure – Design and implement robust deployment patterns for EKS and other Kubernetes platforms
Manage storage and networking layers – Work with CSI drivers, persistent volumes, and cross-cloud networking to ensure data reliability and connectivity
Develop deployment tooling – Create internal tools and automation for provisioning, scaling, and managing Multigres clusters
Ensure operational excellence – Build monitoring, alerting, and diagnostic capabilities into the deployment layer
Collaborate across teams – Work with database engineers, SRE, and product teams to deliver seamless deployment experiences
You Might Be a Good Fit If You have:
Strong systems programming skills – Proficiency in Go and experience building production-grade operators or controllers
Deep Kubernetes expertise – Hands-on experience with Kubernetes internals, custom resources, and cloud-managed Kubernetes services (EKS, GKE, AKS)
Database operations knowledge – Understanding of database deployment patterns, backup/restore, replication, and high availability
Distributed systems experience – Familiarity with consensus protocols, failure scenarios, and designing for resilience
Cloud infrastructure background – Experience with cloud-native deployment tooling, IaC (Terraform, Pulumi), and cloud provider APIs
Production operations mindset – Track record of building reliable, observable, and maintainable systems
Nice to Have:
Experience with CSI storage drivers and storage orchestration in Kubernetes
Knowledge of cross-cloud networking tools like Cilium, Istio, or similar service mesh technologies
Prior work with sharded query serving systems like Vitess
Contributions to open-source infrastructure projects
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.
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