Senior Elixir Engineer
Hatch$140,000 - $200,000/year
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Cloud Computing, Software Development, Database ManagementIndustries
Requirements
Candidates should be backend Elixir experts with experience in low-level protocols, pattern matching, or parsers. Familiarity with ORMs, database clients, and integration ecosystems like SQLAlchemy and Prisma is required. Previous work on improving CI/CD with a focus on minimizing customer impact is also a requirement. Postgres knowledge is considered a plus.
Responsibilities
The Elixir Engineer will focus on the stability and performance of Supavisor, Supabase's Postgres connection pool. Responsibilities include improving the product's CI/CD to ensure low-impact upgrades for customers and directly supporting customers, third-party libraries, and other services that utilize Supavisor for connecting to Supabase.
Skills
Elixir
Postgres
Connection Pooling
Low-level APIs
CI/CD
Pattern Matching
Parsers
SQLAlchemy
Prisma
Database Integrations
Supabase
Open-source backend service for developers
About Supabase
Supabase provides an open-source backend as a service (BaaS) platform that helps developers and businesses create scalable applications more easily. It offers real-time databases, authentication, and storage solutions, all designed to integrate smoothly into existing workflows. This means developers can focus on building their applications without needing to spend a lot of time on backend development. Supabase operates on a freemium model, where users can access basic services for free, while advanced features are available through paid subscriptions. This approach allows it to cater to various user needs. What sets Supabase apart from its competitors is its open-source nature, which allows users to customize the platform and benefit from community-driven enhancements. The company aims to provide a reliable and efficient solution for developers, ensuring high uptime for applications that are critical to their users.
Singapore, SingaporeHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$190.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees
Benefits
Remote work from anywhere
Autonomous work
Health, vision & dental benefits
Generous tech allowance
Annual education allowance
Annual run off-sites
Risks
Increased competition from other open-source BaaS platforms like Appwrite and Nhost.
Potential security vulnerabilities in open-source projects if not regularly updated.
Freemium model may challenge conversion of free users to paid subscribers.
Differentiation
Supabase offers a real-time database with self-documenting APIs for PostgreSQL.
The platform is open-source, allowing for community-driven improvements and customization.
Supabase provides a comprehensive suite of tools for scalable application development.
Upsides
Supabase raised $80M in Series C, totaling $196M in funding.
Growing demand for open-source solutions boosts Supabase's market potential.
Increased interest in real-time data processing aligns with Supabase's capabilities.
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