Lead Data Engineer - Remote

Overview

Supabase is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers. We provide a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search. All services are deeply integrated and designed for growth.

We're looking for a seasoned Lead Data Engineer to join our growing data engineering team. You'll be responsible for leading the development and maintenance of our data infrastructure that powers analytics, machine learning, and operational AI workflows across the company. In this role, you will not only build critical systems but also guide the team's technical direction, mentor other engineers, and ensure the successful delivery of data projects. Your work will directly impact both our internal operations and our developer community through data-driven insights and products.

We believe in giving engineers the autonomy to work efficiently while setting high-performance standards. As we scale rapidly, we're seeking a leader who shares our commitment to open source, knows how to ship impactful features, and will contribute to and elevate our developer-focused culture.

In Short

• Lead the development and maintenance of data infrastructure.
• Mentor mid-level data engineers.
• Design and execute complex data projects.
• Manage team backlog and workload.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Implement data quality monitoring and testing.
• Manage BigQuery datasets and infrastructure.
• Optimize data warehouse performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Contribute to open-source projects.

Requirements

• 5+ years of production experience with Python and SQL.
• Proven experience mentoring engineers.
• Expertise in dbt for data modeling.
• Experience with Apache Airflow.
• Proficiency with cloud data warehouses (BigQuery preferred).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, Pulumi).
• Strong understanding of data warehouse design patterns.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.
• Equity ownership (ESOP).
• Tech allowance for work setup.
• 100% health insurance coverage for employees.
• Annual off-sites for team connection.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development allowance.