[Remote] Lead Data Engineer at Supabase

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Requirements

5+ years of production experience with Python and SQL
Proven experience mentoring other engineers and leading complex data projects from inception to completion
Deep expertise in dbt for data modeling and transformation
Extensive experience designing, deploying, and managing complex workflows in Apache Airflow
Proficiency with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery preferred, but Snowflake/Redshift acceptable)
Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi, or similar)
Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and data modeling techniques

Responsibilities

Lead the development and maintenance of data infrastructure that powers analytics, machine learning, and operational AI workflows
Guide the team's technical direction, mentor other engineers, and ensure the successful delivery of data projects
Partner with stakeholders across Analytics, Growth, and Engineering to define the team's roadmap, gather requirements, and prioritize data engineering initiatives
Design, build, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using Airflow and Meltano
Develop and optimize dbt models following the established data warehouse architecture
Implement data quality monitoring, testing, and alerting across all pipelines
Manage data ingestion from 15+ sources including GitHub, HubSpot, Stripe, PostHog, Sentry, and internal PostgreSQL databases
Manage BigQuery datasets, reservations, and slot allocation across dev/staging/prod environments
Deploy and maintain Airflow DAGs using Cloud Composer with custom Docker images
Implement infrastructure as code using Pulumi for GCP resources
Monitor pipeline performance and optimize for cost and efficiency
Drive the evolution of the multi-layered data warehouse architecture with standardized naming conventions
Design and implement data governance policies and documentation standards
Optimize BigQuery performance through partitioning, clustering, and materialization strategies
Develop and maintain reverse ETL pipelines to sync data to HubSpot, Customer.io, and other downstream systems
Build attribution models and customer journey analytics
Create automated triggers for sales and marketing outreach based on data milestones

Skills

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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