Head of Databases
Company:Supabase
Location:Worldwide
Languages:English
Seniority level:Lead, Proven experience
Experience:Proven experience
Skills:
LeadershipPostgreSQLProject ManagementSoftware DevelopmentETLPeople ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipMentoringTeam management
Requirements:
- Familiarity with the Postgres ecosystem (internals, FDWs, storage systems, ETL/change data capture)
- Proven experience managing multiple engineering teams
- Experience delivering complex technical projects
- Experience managing remote, globally distributed teams
- Strong organizational and execution skills
- Experience hiring, scaling, and mentoring engineering teams
- Experience managing teams building developer tools or infrastructure products
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative, low-ego approach
Responsibilities:
- Lead 5 Postgres-focused engineering teams
- Establish and maintain 3-month roadmaps
- Ensure consistent execution and accountability
- Build and scale teams through hiring, onboarding, and career development
- Ensure engineering standards are met
- Foster strong collaboration
- Provide technical direction
