Software Engineer: IaC Platform Experience
WFA Digital Insight
Supabase is revolutionizing the developer platform space with its comprehensive backend solution, and this Software Engineer role is a critical part of that mission. As the owner of the Terraform provider, you'll have the autonomy to drive technical execution and ensure a seamless experience for millions of developers. What sets this role apart is the emphasis on building practical platform primitives and the opportunity to work on a core part of Supabase's developer platform. Candidates should be prepared to dive into the complexities of Terraform provider behavior, declarative resource models, and lifecycle edge cases, and have a passion for creating reliable and well-documented solutions.
Job Description
ABOUT SUPABASE 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. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Software Engineer: IaC Platform Experience to join our Interfaces team and own the Terraform provider as a core part of Supabase's developer platform. This is a hands-on engineering role focused on the Go codebase behind the Supabase Terraform provider. You will partner with product and engineering leadership on roadmap priorities, drive technical execution, and ensure we ship a reliable, predictable, and well-documented Terraform experience for developers at scale. You will focus on resource behavior, lifecycle correctness, schema evolution, upgrade safety, and practical migration paths for existing users. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in async, fast-paced environments and enjoys building practical platform primitives that millions of developers can rely on. WHAT YOU’LL OWN - Own the Go Terraform provider codebase, including architecture, implementation quality, test strategy, and release readiness.
- Improve Terraform provider reliability and ergonomics, including resource behavior, data sources, lifecycle edge cases, and upgrade safety.
- Drive technical strategy for IaC workflows through design docs, RFCs, and iterative delivery.
- Build practical migration and interoperability paths for existing Terraform users.
- Partner with product and engineering leadership in a shared roadmap model to define priorities, scope, and outcomes.
- Monitor customer feedback, OSS issues, and usage signals to continuously improve the Terraform experience.
- Create clear documentation and examples that make IaC workflows easier to understand and adopt.
- Strong proficiency in Go and a track record of shipping production-grade developer tooling.
- Deep experience with Terraform provider behavior, declarative resource models, and lifecycle edge cases.
- Strong understanding of schema design, versioning, and backwards compatibility.
- Experience owning or contributing to a provider codebase with real user adoption and upgrade constraints.
- Experience with testing strategy for providers and IaC tooling (unit, integration, and end-to-end) plus CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with release/versioning strategies and backwards compatibility in widely used developer tooling.
- Strong written communication and a track record of clear technical design docs and RFCs.
- ## Nice to Have
- You are expected to lead proposals and recommendations, align stakeholders, and move decisions to clear outcomes.
- ESOP Every team member receives ESOP (equity ownership) in the company. We want everyone to share in the upside of what we’re building together.
- Tech Allowance Use this budget to set up your ideal work environment—laptop, monitor, headphones, or whatever helps you do your best work.
- Health Benefits Supabase covers 100% of health insurance for employees and 80% for dependents, wherever you are.
- Annual Off-Sites Once a year, the entire company gathers in a new city for a week of connection, collaboration, and fun. It’s a highlight of our year.
- Flexible Work We operate asynchronously and trust you to manage your own time. You know what needs to be done and when.
- Professional Development Every team member receives an annual education allowance to spend on learning—courses, books, conferences, or anything that supports your growth.
- ~400 team members - 60+ countries - 20+ languages spoken - Over $1B raised (including our $500M Series F) - 540,000+ community members We move fast, build in public, and use what we ship.
How to Stand Out
- To stand out, showcase your experience with Terraform provider behavior and declarative resource models in your portfolio or resume
- Be prepared to discuss your approach to driving technical strategy for IaC workflows and building practical migration paths
- Familiarize yourself with Supabase's developer platform and Terraform provider to demonstrate your interest and knowledge
- Highlight your experience with testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines to ensure a smooth interview process
- Don't be afraid to ask about the company culture and what a typical day looks like in this role to ensure it's a good fit
- Research the company's values and mission to understand how your skills and experience align with their goals
This is a remote position listed on WFA Digital, the platform for professionals who work from anywhere. Browse more remote jobs across all categories.