operations
Posted Apr 29AWS Tech Lead - Platform Operations
at supabase
Remote
Requirements
- ABOUT SUPABASE Supabase is the Postgres development platform, built by developers for developers.
- We provide a complete backend solution including Database, Auth, Storage, Edge Functions, Realtime, and Vector Search.
- ABOUT THE ROLE We’re looking for an AWS tech lead to join our Platform Ops team and lead the architecture, governance, and operational foundations of our AWS environment, ensuring teams can build and operate securely, efficiently, and consistently at scale.
- WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR In this role, you’ll: - Maintain and improve our AWS organizational architecture (Organizations, SCPs, SSO, IAM) - Define and maintain reusable infrastructure standards and patterns, improving operational excellence across teams - Implement preventive and detective controls across the AWS estate, working closely with our Security department - Create financial visibility and enforce resource ownership, working closely with out FinOps department YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU -
- experience maintaining and implementing AWS architecture through Infrastructure as Code - Have 2+ years of technically leading a cloud foundations team focused on AWS, in a high-velocity startup (Tech Lead, Architect, Principal or similar title) - Are comfortable working with Pulumi (TypeScript), Terraform, Kubernetes - Communicate clearly across both technical and non-technical audiences - Have
- experience in async or globally distributed teams - Are energized by solving real-world problems for developers and platform teams - Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and moving quickly WHAT WE OFFER - Fully Remote We hire globally.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.