Technical Support Engineer II - Costa Rica, Colombia

JOB SUMMARY

Join Storyblok's Support team as a Technical Support Engineer II, where you'll excel in handling escalated tickets and troubleshooting intricate issues independently. With your deep understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS) and web technologies, you'll provide expert assistance to clients, ensuring seamless experiences and resolving challenges with precision.

Your role extends beyond issue resolution; you'll manage cases from inception to resolution, prioritizing timely responses and exceeding customer expectations. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including tech support, sales, and partner account managers, you'll streamline processes and drive efficiency to enhance overall customer satisfaction.

Furthermore, your expertise will be pivotal in guiding product improvements and updates based on customer feedback. You'll actively contribute to identifying inefficiencies in support processes and suggesting enhancements to boost productivity and elevate the user experience.

To support more complex, high-impact customer scenarios, you may also engage customers directly via video calls to troubleshoot technical issues in real time and accelerate resolution, particularly in advanced or enterprise-level cases.

In addition to your technical prowess, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring and training Technical Support Engineer I, fostering their growth and development within the team. Join us at Storyblok, where your contributions will shape the future of our support ecosystem and directly impact our continued growth and success.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Take on more complex tasks and responsibilities (compared to Technical Support Engineer I), including handling escalated support tickets and troubleshooting more challenging issues independently.
• Manage cases throughout the entire support lifecycle from initial customer inquiry to triage and reproduction, writing bug reports for hand-off to the development team.
• Meet or exceed customer expectations on response quality and SLA within our ticketing platform and live chat.
• Educate customers on product features, functionalities, and best practices.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude in all customer interactions.
• Collaborate with tech support, sales representatives, and partner account managers to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.
• Contribute to identifying inefficiencies in support processes and suggest improvements to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.
• Assist in training the Technical Support Engineer I and provide mentorship as needed.
• Handle customer escalations from Technical Support Engineer I, addressing concerns promptly and professionally to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Participate in customer video calls when appropriate to troubleshoot complex technical issues live, helping reduce back-and-forth communication and speed up resolution for high-priority or advanced customer cases.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Support Engineering, Software Engineering experience.
• Thorough knowledge with consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs.
• Working knowledge of at least one modern JavaScript framework such as Vue.js, React, Next.js, or Nuxt.js and their fundamental principles.
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot applications built with modern JavaScript frameworks (required).
• Thorough knowledge of JavaScript and its modern syntax and features. Experience with Typescript is a plus.
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
• Experience with CMS in general; experience with Headless CMS is a plus.
• Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience troubleshooting complex technical issues in real time with customers or internal stakeholders (e.g., via screen sharing or video calls) is a plus.
• Remote working experience.
• Well-organized, self-starting, has excellent work ethic, and pays attention to detail.
• A proactive approach to day-to-day tasks while also going above and beyond with continuous improvement as a core driving principle.
• Ability to work independently with little direct supervision.
• Real passion for solving issues and challenges.
• Demonstrates AI literacy, with the ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, decision-making, and quality of work while applying sound judgment and critical thinking.

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