Support Engineer (AMER)
WFA Digital Insight
Supabase's Support Engineer role stands out for its focus on minimizing time to fix and its global distribution, allowing for a diverse and collaborative team environment. What makes this role particularly interesting is the opportunity to work with a wide range of technical topics, from billing and pre-sales to optimization and implementation. Candidates should be prepared to provide timely and effective support, reproduce issues, and create test cases, all while working closely with the product engineering and growth teams.
Job Description
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 are seeking Support Engineers to provide world-class developer support for anyone experiencing issues or seeking guidance when using Supabase. The support team is globally distributed with a strong focus on minimizing time to fix, and works closely with the product engineering and growth teams. You will: - Provide initial and timely responses to all support cases for a variety of topics, from billing or pre-sales requests to optimization or implementation questions.
- Triage support cases including directing users to previous answers, code examples, documentation, or escalating to specific technical or business team members.
- Monitor multiple feedback channels, e.g.
- Identify where internal tooling might be developed or obtained to improve support efficiency.
- Reproduce issues, create test cases and improve test coverage, if you have experience with testing. You are: - Experienced in customer support, with 3+ years of experience providing developer support to technical customers.
- Proficient in SQL (ideally PostgreSQL).
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
- Skilled in using Linux/Unix operating systems and the command line.
- Experienced working with GitHub Issues and Discussions.
- Bonus points if you're familiar with popular JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue, and Svelte and have some experience with Node.js.
- Having a degree in Computer Science is a plus too.
- 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, 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
- Make sure to highlight your experience with SQL and Linux in your application, as these are key skills for the Support Engineer role.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of times when you had to troubleshoot complex technical issues and how you resolved them.
- Familiarize yourself with Supabase's products and services, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.
- Showcase your ability to work independently and manage your time effectively, as this is a fully remote role.
- Consider creating a portfolio or GitHub repository that demonstrates your technical skills and experience, as this can be a valuable asset in the application process.
- Don't be afraid to ask about the company culture and values during the interview process, as this can give you a sense of whether you would be a good fit for the team.
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