[Remote] Rust Engineer at Supabase

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Requirements

  • Strong background in Rust programming
  • Experience with system design and infrastructure (understanding of cloud environments, some knowledge of k8s)
  • Experience with PostgreSQL (advantage)
  • Basics of Distributed Systems: Understanding of fundamental distributed systems concepts
  • Strong understanding of Rust fundamentals, programming model, and concurrency
  • Ability to independently tackle medium to complex initiatives
  • Experience with Git and version control practices
  • Willingness to evolve and shape development tools/stack
  • Willingness to regularly talk to customers
  • Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of Rust projects (pg_replicate, wrappers, pg_graphql, dbdev, pg_jsonschema)
  • Participate in the design and development of PostgreSQL extensions and package index
  • Build tools within the Supabase ecosystem
  • Interact with customers on a daily basis
  • Triage and fix GitHub issues
  • Refine existing features and develop new ones
  • Participate in the successful rollout of pl/rust

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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