Database Support Engineer (EMEA)
Supabase · Remote, EMEA
Employment
Full-time
Workplace
Remote
About the role
Supabase is seeking an experienced Database Support Engineer to join their support team and help developers resolve complex issues while optimizing their use of the Postgres development platform. The role involves investigating advanced customer issues, reproducing bugs, partnering with engineering, and contributing to overall product and documentation improvements. This is a fully remote, full-time position based within EMEA time zones.
Key requirements
- Have 7+ years of experience in technical support, databases, backend engineering, SRE, or a similar field
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of PostgreSQL internals such as autovacuum behavior, WAL growth, long-running transactions, and table bloat
- Possess strength in high-performance SQL and query optimization
- Be comfortable troubleshooting complex setups including multi-tenant schema patterns and distributed system behavior
- Be capable of debugging Edge Functions, handling data migration issues like pg_dump/restore and schema drift, and recovering safely
- Have hands-on experience with cloud hosting providers like AWS and comfort in terminal and Linux environments
- Reside within EMEA time zones
Who should apply
This role is ideal for technical professionals with deep PostgreSQL expertise and extensive background in backend engineering, SRE, or technical support who thrive in fast-paced, asynchronous environments.
Key skills
Application guidance
Interested candidates should apply on the employer's official site.
