Head of R&D – Engineering

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Supabase

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SaaS • API • Artificial Intelligence

Supabase is an open source alternative to Firebase, providing a range of backend tools designed to help developers start and scale their applications effectively. It offers features such as a full Postgres database, authentication with Row Level Security, instant APIs, Edge Functions for custom code, real-time data synchronization, and storage for large files. Developers can integrate machine learning models, utilize RESTful APIs, and take advantage of platform-integrated best of breed products. Supabase is designed to be highly portable, extendable, and user-friendly, making it a powerful choice for startups and enterprises looking to innovate quickly and efficiently.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2020

☁️ SaaS

🔌 API

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

💰 $80M Series B on 2022-05

📋 Description

• Supabase is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers, providing Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search. • Lead multiple product engineering teams and bring alignment to globally-distributed teams. • Lead 5 Postgres-focused engineering teams (Multigres, OrioleDB, ETL, Storage, Wrappers, Postgres), ~15 engineers and growing. • Establish and maintain 3-month roadmaps for each team, aligned with Product priorities. • Ensure consistent execution: clear milestones, weekly project updates, and accountability across teams. • Build and scale teams through active hiring, onboarding, and career development. • Ensure engineering standards (project tracking, alerting, on-call, autoscaling, high availability) are met. • Foster strong collaboration across teams and with Product and other Engineering Managers. • Provide technical direction while empowering team experts.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience managing multiple engineering teams and delivering complex technical projects. • Experience managing remote, globally distributed teams. • Strong organizational and execution skills: able to set roadmaps, drive accountability, and ensure delivery under uncertainty. • Experience hiring, scaling, and mentoring engineering teams. • Experience managing teams building developer tools or infrastructure products. • Familiarity with the Postgres ecosystem (e.g. internals, FDWs, storage systems, ETL/change data capture), with the ability to go deep in at least 1–2 areas. • Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with Product and other Engineering leadership. • A collaborative, low-ego approach with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully Remote — We hire globally and provide a WeWork membership or co-working allowance you can use anywhere in the world. • ESOP — Every team member receives ESOP (equity ownership) in the company. • Tech Allowance — Use this budget to set up your ideal work environment (laptop, monitor, headphones, etc.). • Health Benefits — Supabase covers 100% of health insurance for employees and 80% for dependents. • Annual Off-Sites — Entire company gathers once a year for a week of connection and collaboration. • Flexible Work — Asynchronous work and trusted autonomy to manage your own time. • Professional Development — Annual education allowance for learning (courses, books, conferences).