Technical Support Engineer Tier 2

Job description

Role Mission:

To act as the core investigation and problem-solving engine for the support team. This role is responsible for conducting in-depth troubleshooting of complex technical issues escalated from Tier 1, identifying the root cause, and either resolving the issue or providing the engineering team with the detailed analysis needed for a bug fix.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Escalation Point: Take ownership of complex technical issues escalated from the Tier 1 team that require advanced investigation.

  • Root Cause Analysis: Perform deep-dive troubleshooting to identify the source of application, network, and configuration issues.

  • Issue Replication: Replicate client-reported issues in a controlled test environment to isolate bugs and verify system behavior.

  • Bug & Feature Escalation: Collaborate with the Business Analyst and Engineering teams to write clear, detailed bug reports and provide context for potential feature enhancements.

  • Documentation & Process Improvement: Develop and refine support documentation, runbooks, and knowledge base articles for complex issues, empowering the Tier 1 team and improving overall resolution time.

  • Client Communication: Communicate technical workarounds and resolutions to clients in a clear, understandable manner when required.

  • 3+ years in a technical support role, with at least one year in a Tier 2, escalation, or application support capacity.

  • Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting complex software application issues.

  • Strong analytical and persistent problem-solving skills are essential.

  • Experience supporting SaaS products.

  • Familiarity with concepts like APIs, databases (e.g., MongoDB), and cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP) is highly desirable.

  • Ability to work independently and manage investigations with minimal supervision.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

  • Work remotely Monday - Friday, 40 hours a week (no weekends)

  • Vacation: 10 business days a year

  • Holidays: 5 National Holidays a year

  • Company Holidays: 5 Company Holidays a year (Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Zipdev Day)

  • Parental Leave

  • Health Care Reimbursement

  • Active Lifestyle Reimbursement

  • Quarterly Home Office Reimbursement

  • Payroll Deduction Purchase Plans

  • Longevity Bonus

  • Continuous Learning Bonus

  • Access to Training and Professional Development Platforms

  • Did we mention it’s REMOTE?!!

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