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Performance Engineer - Performance Analysis & Tuning
SupabaseRemote, Global · Remote · full time · Senior
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What this role is
This role delivers measurable performance improvements across Supabase's distributed Postgres platform by identifying bottlenecks in production systems and working with teams across the stack to resolve them. It suits experienced performance engineers who can diagnose problems from query optimization through kernel-level behavior and have the communication skills to drive fixes through teams they don't directly manage.
Our summary, not Supabase’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- Deep experience in performance analysis of complex distributed systems
- Ability to diagnose issues across the entire stack from query optimizer to kernel level
- Expertise in either Linux kernel internals or database internals
- Strong knowledge of networking and cloud infrastructure performance
- Proven track record of turning performance insights into shipped improvements
- Strong written communication for precise problem characterization
Nice to have
- Experience with kernel tuning for production workloads
- Familiarity with OrioleDB or Multigres
- Experience with observability tools and metrics collection