Product Engineer - Auth

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

Auth https://supabase.com/auth, written in Go https://github.com/supabase/auth (server) and with client libraries for TypeScript https://github.com/supabase/auth-js, SSR https://github.com/supabase/ssr and for other frameworks and technologies, is one of the most popular products in the Supabase stack. We are seeking someone to help us build new and maintain existing Auth features.

WHAT YOU’LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:

- Designing and implementing secure, scalable authentication features in Go and TypeScript.

- Working across the stack: from server-side protocols to client-side libraries for frameworks like Next.js.

- Contributing to the evolution of our Auth architecture, including support for OAuth, OIDC, SAML, and other protocols.

- Writing and reviewing RFCs as part of our product development process.

- Collaborating with engineers across Supabase to ensure a seamless experience for developers using our tools.

- Supporting the community and respond to developer feedback on GitHub, Discord, and other channels.

YOU MIGHT BE A GOOD FIT IF YOU:

- (Required) Have 5+ years of Software Development experience in a professional setting.

- (Required) Have 2+ years of professional experience working on an authentication system (implementing protocol support, maintenance at scale).

- Have strong knowledge of web technology fundamentals (cookies, sessions, JWT, HTTP, browser APIs).

- Have good knowledge of and deep interest in authentication security (passwords, protocols such as OAuth, OIDC or SAML, cryptography fundamentals such as hash functions, signatures and ciphers).

- Have experience working with multiple web frameworks like Next.js (or other SSR altern...