CLI Engineer

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. All services are deeply integrated and designed for growth.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a Senior CLI Engineer to join our CLI Team and help build a world-class local development experience - while owning a significant share of the API and backend work that powers it.

This is a hands-on individual contributor role. Technically, expect roughly 80% backend / API work and 20% CLI work: most of your time will be on TypeScript server-side development, primarily with NestJS (API modules, controllers, services, integrations), with a steady commitment to cross-platform CLI quality, releases, and developer experience.

You will work closely with customers, product teams, and the open source community to deliver systems that are consistent, secure, and performant - across Windows, Linux, and macOS for the CLI, and through well-designed APIs for everything else.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in async, fast-paced environments and wants depth in backend delivery without stepping away from CLI and DX as a core part of the job.

WHAT YOU’LL OWN

• Design, build, and operate backend APIs and services in TypeScript, using NestJS patterns (modules, providers, pipelines) where that is how we ship - prioritizing security, performance, and clear contracts for internal and external consumers.

• Design and develop CLI tooling that is consistent, secure, and performant across Windows, Linux, and macOS, aligned with the same platform capabilities the backend exposes.

• Collaborate with product and platform teams to define end-to-end behavior: from HTTP/API design through to how the CLI and local development stack surface those capabilities.

• Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end tests across backend and CLI so reliability and maintainability stay high as the surface area grows.

• Create documentation and help content for API consumers, CLI users, and contributing developers.

• Participate in releases, versioning, and backwards compatibility for the components you own.

• Monitor usage and feedback; work with customers and the open source community to improve both API/backend and CLI experiences.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• 5+ years of software development experience with a strong track record in backend systems and/or developer-facing tooling.

• Strong TypeScript and professional experience shipping production API and server-side code; NestJS experience is strongly aligned with how the CLI Team builds.

• Hands-on experience with command-line tools (building, maintaining, or owning CLIs), including cross-platform concerns: filesystem access, subprocess management, terminal UX, and platform-specific behavior.

• Proficiency in one or more languages commonly used for CLI and backend work (for example TypeScript/Node, Rust, Python, Go, C++). For this role, depth in TypeScript is essential.

• Experience building CLIs with strong user experience: intuitive command structure, clear output, and actionable error messaging.

• Familiarity with package distribution and installation (for example npm, yarn, Homebrew, APT, Snap, Scoop, Chocolatey) as they relate to how users install and update tools.

• Solid Git workflow and CI/CD experience for automated testing and deployment.

Nice to have:

• Contributions to open-source CLI tools, libraries, or backend frameworks.

• Experience with containerization and orchestration (for example Docker, Kubernetes).

• Familiarity with database migration management, Postgres, and related drivers or protocols where they intersect platform or CLI workflows.

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Supabase was born-remote and open-source-first. We believe our globally distributed team is our secret weapon in building tools developers love.

• 280+ team members

• 55+ countries

• 20+ languages spoken

• $500M raised

• 500,000+ community members

We move fast, build in public, and use what we ship. If it’s in your project, we probably use it in ours too. We believe deeply in the open-source ecosystem and strive to support—not replace—existing tools and communities.

HIRING PROCESS

We keep things simple, async-friendly, and respectful of your time:

• Team Leads

• Future teammates

• Someone cross-functional from product, growth, or engineering (depending on the role)

• Someone from our leadership/founding team

All communication is remote and we aim to move fast.