Senior CLI Engineer at Supabase

About the Role

Supabase is seeking a Senior CLI Engineer to help build a best-in-class local development experience while owning key backend and API systems that power it. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role combining backend engineering (80%) and CLI development (20%).

You’ll primarily work with TypeScript and NestJS, designing scalable APIs and delivering high-quality, cross-platform CLI tools used by developers worldwide. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy deep backend work while staying close to developer experience (DX) and tooling.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend APIs and services using TypeScript and NestJS
• Develop and improve cross-platform CLI tools (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to define end-to-end system behavior
• Ensure high reliability through unit, integration, and end-to-end testing
• Write clear documentation for APIs, CLI tools, and contributors
• Manage releases, versioning, and backward compatibility
• Monitor usage and gather feedback to continuously improve developer experience

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software development, with strong backend focus
• Proven experience building production-grade APIs and server-side systems
• Strong proficiency in TypeScript (essential)
• Hands-on experience developing or maintaining CLI tools
• Understanding of cross-platform CLI considerations (filesystem, subprocesses, terminal UX)
• Familiarity with languages such as Node.js, Go, Rust, Python, or C++
• Experience with package managers (npm, Homebrew, APT, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines

Nice to Have

• Contributions to open-source projects
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized environments
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL and database migration workflows

What Supabase Offers

• Fully remote work (global hiring)
• ESOP (equity ownership)
• Tech & co-working allowance
•  Comprehensive health coverage
• Annual company off-sites
• Flexible, asynchronous work culture
• Annual learning & development budget

Hiring Process

• Application review
• Introductory call
• Up to 4 interview rounds (team, cross-functional, leadership)
• Final decision

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