Senior/Staff Support Engineer (Americas)

An open-source Firebase alternative built by developers for developers, adding auth, realtime, storage, restful APIs, and edge functions to Postgres.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
11 - 50 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior/Staff Support Engineer (Americas)

Supabase, an innovative open-source Firebase alternative, is seeking a Senior/Staff Support Engineer to join their globally distributed team. This role combines technical expertise with customer support excellence, requiring 5+ years of experience in technical troubleshooting roles. The position focuses on providing world-class developer support, working closely with product engineering and growth teams.

The ideal candidate will be proficient in PostgreSQL, comfortable with complex SQL queries, and skilled in Linux/Unix systems. They'll handle various support cases, from billing inquiries to technical implementation questions, while acting as an escalation point and mentor for other team members. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

What makes this opportunity unique is Supabase's commitment to open source and their collaborative approach to building developer tools. The company offers competitive benefits, including equity ownership, comprehensive healthcare, and professional development opportunities. The fully remote position provides flexibility while maintaining work-life balance by operating in American time zones.

The company culture emphasizes autonomy, innovation, and global collaboration, with team members from over 30 nationalities. They deeply believe in the power of open source and practice "dogfooding" - using their own products in real-world applications. This role offers the chance to directly impact developer experience while working with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly growing startup environment.

For the right candidate, this position offers the perfect blend of technical challenge, customer interaction, and professional growth opportunities in a company that's reshaping the database and backend services landscape.

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Responsibilities For Senior/Staff Support Engineer (Americas)

  • Provide initial and timely responses to support cases
  • Act as a point of support internal escalation
  • Monitor multiple feedback channels including Github Issues & Discussions
  • Plan and implement internal tooling to improve support efficiency
  • Provide technical guidance for Enterprise customers
  • Develop technical training materials
  • Work closely with product teams as voice of the customer
  • Mentor other Support Engineers

Requirements For Senior/Staff Support Engineer (Americas)

PostgreSQL
React
Node.js
Linux
  • 5+ years of experience in Systems Administration, DBA, SRE, or other troubleshooting-heavy technical role
  • Proficient in SQL (ideally PostgreSQL) with comfort in complex SQL queries
  • Excellent communication skills and fluency in English
  • Skilled in using Linux/Unix operating systems and the command line
  • Experienced working with GitHub Issues and Discussions
  • Must be located in North/South America time zones

Benefits For Senior/Staff Support Engineer (Americas)

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
  • 100% remote work with no location-based salary adjustment
  • ESOP (equity ownership in the company)
  • Autonomous work environment
  • Health, Vision and Dental benefits (100% coverage for employees, 80% for dependents)
  • Tech Allowance for office setup
  • Annual Education Allowance
  • Annual off-sites

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