OrioleDB Developer

We're looking for an engineer to drive the evolution of OrioleDB and its collaboration with the upstream PostgreSQL community. OrioleDB is a next-generation storage engine for PostgreSQL, and this role sits at the intersection of database internals, open source community work, and Supabase's managed Postgres platform.

This role requires strong working overlap with Americas time zones due to production support and on-call responsibilities.

• Design, implement, and test new OrioleDB features and integrate them cleanly with PostgreSQL's planner, executor, and surrounding subsystems.
• Build out and maintain test infrastructure: regression suites, fuzzing, randomized testing, crash and recovery testing, and CI pipelines.
• Identify and prepare patches suitable for upstreaming to PostgreSQL core.
• Improve performance, resilience, monitoring, and operational tooling for production use.
• Debug and resolve complex issues in low-level C code, including in storage, replication, indexing, and query execution paths.
• Participate in design discussions, architecture reviews, and code reviews — both inside Supabase and in the PostgreSQL community.
• Write clear technical documentation, design notes, and upstream proposals.
• Have co-responsibility for troubleshooting, analyzing, supporting and maintaining oriledb postgres and bundled extensions in production deployments. This can include answering support ticket requests, an on-call rotation, and supporting our team members in troubleshooting and fixing live customer production databases.

• An existing PostgreSQL core contributor or have equivalent experience in Database internals.
• An expert C programmer with 8+ years of production experience with focus on low-level systems programming
• Deeply familiar with PostgreSQL's codebase, build system, and extension APIs.
• Have experience designing or implementing database storage engines, index structures, or query execution components.
• Comfortable contributing to community-driven, upstream open source projects.
• Proficient in debugging and profiling complex C code in a database context.
• Able to write clear technical documentation and explain design trade-offs.
• A strong communicator, committed to an open and collaborative development process.

• 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.