Supalite Engineer
Core
Building Supabase Lite, a lightweight, TypeScript-native implementation of Supabase that runs on SQLite and Postgres to enable rapid prototyping for AI builders and platform partners.
Role type
Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Developer Platform)
Builds
A lightweight, compatible backend solution (Supabase Lite) including API, Auth, and storage, designed for sub-second provisioning and sandbox environments.
Domain
Developer tools, Backend infrastructure, Database systems (Postgres/SQLite)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
TypeScript, Backend system design, SQL and relational databases, API design, Developer experience (DX) tooling, Open-source contribution, Go/Haskell code reading, System compatibility testing
Preferred skills
Supabase stack experience, CLI development, Ambiguous early-stage ownership, Async remote collaboration
Technologies
TypeScript, SQLite, Postgres, PostgREST, GoTrue, Haskell, Go
Responsibilities
Grow API compatibility with the Supabase client backed by conformance tests, Bring Supabase stack features to SQLite, Build and harden the upgrade path from Supabase Lite to full Supabase, Own the developer experience end to end (CLI, local tooling, docs), Build and harden the hosted offering on a scale-to-zero footing, Work with design partners to reduce migration friction, Engage with the open-source community
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with founding team agency