Supabase

Frontend engineer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software Development, Cloud Computing, DatabaseIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have deep experience with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend tooling, along with experience in a fast-paced startup or product environment. A strong understanding of large frontend TypeScript applications in production, comfort with the API layer, Postgres, deployments, and Github Actions is required. A strong product sense, bias for clarity, and strong communication skills with a collaborative mindset are also essential.

Responsibilities

The Frontend Engineer will be responsible for building and maintaining product features using React and TypeScript, owning and improving parts of the Supabase Dashboard frontend. This includes reviewing pull requests, writing tests, fixing bugs, triaging bugs and support tickets, contributing to performance and stability improvements, and collaborating with other teams to shape product direction.

Skills

React
TypeScript
Frontend tooling
API layer
Postgres
Deployments
Github Actions
UX
Product development
Testing
Bug fixing
Performance optimization
Stability improvements
Test coverage

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.

Land your dream remote job 3x faster with AI