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Multigres Engineer

Distributed Database Engineer

Posted Jun 4, 2025 (505 days ago) · Last updated Oct 22

Key facts

Build Multigres, an open-source distributed Postgres database; fully remote and globally hired.

Where and how
Remote, GlobalRemoteGlobalSenior
Languages required
English

Original job ad

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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 help build the future of distributed Postgres. You'll work on Multigres, our open-source distributed database system that brings horizontal scaling to Postgres. In this role, you'll architect and implement critical distributed database infrastructure including sharding, consensus protocols, and materialization systems. You'll collaborate closely with our Postgres, networking, and infrastructure teams to push the boundaries of what's possible with distributed databases. WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR: - Design and implement query routing logic for sharded databases - Build consensus and replication systems to support distribute durability - Develop materialization pipelines for migrations and change data capture - Contribute to connection pooling infrastructure and intelligent workload isolation - Collaborate with the open-source community on Multigres development YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU HAVE: - This role requires deep technical expertise in distributed databases and systems. For detailed qualifications, see our contributor qualifications document https://github.com/multigres/multigres/discussions/78. Key areas of expertise: - Database sharding, relational algebra, and Postgres internals - Consensus protocols (Raft, Paxos, FlexPaxos) and distributed transactions - Stream processing, materialization, and change data capture - Building robust, performant distributed systems with strong observability - Low-latency infrastructure and network protocol optimization. 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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Requirements

  • Deep technical expertise in distributed databases and systems
  • Expertise in database sharding, relational algebra, and Postgres internals
  • Knowledge of consensus protocols and distributed transactions
  • Expertise in stream processing, materialization, and change data capture
  • Ability to build robust, performant distributed systems with strong observability
  • Knowledge of low-latency infrastructure and network protocol optimization
  • See the linked contributor qualifications document for detailed qualifications

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement query routing logic for sharded databases
  • Build consensus and replication systems for distributed durability
  • Develop materialization pipelines for migrations and change data capture
  • Contribute to connection-pooling infrastructure and intelligent workload isolation
  • Collaborate with the open-source community on Multigres development

Skills & technologies

Distributed DatabasesDatabase ShardingRelational AlgebraPostgres InternalsRaftPaxosFlexPaxosDistributed TransactionsStream ProcessingMaterializationChange Data CaptureDistributed SystemsObservabilityLow-latency InfrastructureNetwork Protocol OptimizationQuery RoutingConnection Pooling

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About the employer

Supabase is a developer-focused Postgres platform offering integrated backend services. Its remote-first, open-source-focused team has about 400 members across more than 60 countries.

Core values
Move fastBuild in publicUse what we shipSupport the open-source ecosystem

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