Postgres networking: Multigres

Supabase is an Open Source and fully remote company building developer tools for databases.We’re looking for an engineer to own the networking layer of our Postgres platform. You’ll focus on optimizing connection pooling (e.g., PgBouncer, Supavisor) and building advanced query routing systems for scale and multi-tenancy. This includes features like query prioritization, tenant isolation, and workload-aware routing. You’ll work closely with our core database and edge teams to ensure low-latency, reliable connections across our global infrastructure.This role requires deep understanding of Postgres connection behavior, network protocols, and observability tooling. You’ll also prototype new patterns for query shaping and routing logic, potentially across read replicas or regional clusters.See more details about Multigres here: https://supabase.com/blog/multigres-vitess-for-postgresWhat You’ll Work On:Architect and maintain our connection pooling infrastructure, using tools like PgBouncer and Supavisor.Build intelligent query routing systems that support multi-tenancy, workload isolation, and regional routing.Implement query shaping and prioritization strategies to ensure fair and efficient resource usage.Collaborate with our core Postgres, observability, and edge infrastructure teams to reduce latency and increase system resilience.Prototype and productionize new patterns for query classification, load shedding, and replica-aware routing.Contribute to internal tooling for connection insights, query tracing, and failure diagnostics.We offer:100% remote work from anywhere in the world. No location-based adjustment to your salary.Autonomous work. We work collaboratively on projects, but you set your own pace.Health, Vision and Dental benefits. Supabase covers 100% of the cost for employees and 80% for dependantsTech Allowance for any office setup you needAnnual Education AllowanceAnnually run off-sites.About the teamWe're a startup. It's unstructured.Collectively founded more than 30 startups.Globally distributed team with more than 30 different nationalities.We deeply believe in the efficacy of collaborative open source. We support existing communities and tools, rather than building "yet another xx".We "dogfood" everything. If you use it in your project, we use it in Supabase.ProcessThe entire process is fully remote and all communication will happen over email or via video chat.Once you've submitted your application, the team will review your submission and may reach out for a short screening interview over a video call.If you pass the screen you will be invited to up to four follow-up interviews. The calls:usually take between 20-45 minutes each depending on the interviewer.most of the time, are all 1:1.will be with the founders, a member of either the growth or engineering team (depending on the role) and usually one other person from your immediate team or function.Once the interviews are over, the team will meet to discuss several roles and candidates and may:ask one or two follow-up questions over email or a quick call.go directly to making an offer.

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