Elixir Engineer: Observability

About the role

We are seeking backend Elixir experts who are knowledgeable in globally distributed applications that will focus on developing and improving our Observability product as we need to scale up our observability stack to cater for more users and to widen the telemetry provided by Supabase to all our customers.

What you'll own

• Help building a connector for ClickHouse that will allow the product to grow while also providing a better self hosting experience to our users

• Enrich our OTEL ingestion pipeline to cover the full specification while also ensuring our ingestion performance is high

• Work with our infrastructure team to guide them on the optimizations required for our specific use case of Kubernetes

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience working with Elixir/Erlang in production

• Experience with clustered Elixir applications

• Knowledge of ClickHouse and its internals

• Have a deep understanding of the OTEL standards

• Have worked with Kubernetes applications and understand the requirements and pitfalls of using it with the BeamVM

What We Offer

• Fully Remote

  We hire globally. We believe you can do your best work from anywhere. There are no Supabase offices, but we provide a WeWork membership or co-working allowance you can use anywhere in the world.

• 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. Your wellbeing and your family’s health are important to us.

• 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.

Benefits

• Fully RemoteWe hire globally. We believe you can do your best work from anywhere. There are no Supabase offices, but we provide a WeWork membership or co-working allowance you can use anywhere in the world.
• ESOPEvery team member receives ESOP (equity ownership) in the company. We want everyone to share in the upside of what we’re building together.
• Tech AllowanceUse this budget to set up your ideal work environment—laptop, monitor, headphones, or whatever helps you do your best work.
• Health BenefitsSupabase covers 100% of health insurance for employees and 80% for dependents, wherever you are. Your wellbeing and your family’s health are important to us.
• Annual Off-SitesOnce 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 WorkWe operate asynchronously and trust you to manage your own time. You know what needs to be done and when.
• Professional DevelopmentEvery team member receives an annual education allowance to spend on learning—courses, books, conferences, or anything that supports your growth.