Technical Support Engineer

What you get to do in this role:

The Support Engineer is part of a global organization entrusted as a technical resource to guide our customers during critical issues to ensure a timely and effective case resolution. In support engineering, the customer and their positive experience is paramount and central to our daily efforts. ServiceNow support engineering is integral to the success of our customers, as well as for the health of ServiceNow.

In this role, the support engineer will resolve technical cases created by customers looking for help to understand or troubleshoot unexpected behaviors or to answer technical questions about the ServiceNow software and platform.

A successful candidate will be committed to providing amazing customer support experiences, using skills that include building trust, showing empathy and excellent communication to answer customer questions and resolve issues through various technologies including web, chat, email, case updates, as well as direct telephone support.

Understanding the ServiceNow platform and all core functionalities will be essential while employing various diagnostic tools to isolate the potential cause of the issue. The engineer is expected to diligently manage and resolve challenging issues assigned to them but may need to coordinate assistance from additional teams for more complex cases. As such, creative problem solving, a collaborative nature and flexibility will be key to your success.

Lastly, support engineers also play a key role in providing input across business units regarding process and product improvements due to their unique perspective when working on technical issues for customers.

Requirements

Qualifications and technical skills that will lead to success:

• UI development or support experience
• Experience in two (or more) of the following: CSS, AJAX, ReactJS, GraphQL, AngularJS, Mobile application development
• Reading and debugging Java and JavaScript code (Writing JavaScripts will be beneficial)
• Troubleshooting experience using browser developer tools
  • Advanced knowledge of the components in cloud/web applications and experience in Application Support. Mobile application support experience will be bonus.
  • Scripting languages: JavaScript, Python, Perl, Unix Shell, Windows Shell)
  • Good experience with relational databases (e.g. MySQL, Oracle).
  • Good experience writing or debugging Object Oriented code (Java preferred, other relevant technologies ok)
  • Experience using Linux/Unix OR Microsoft Server
  • Demonstrated ability to understand the problem statement and troubleshoot complex technical issues with ease
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate solutions to complex technical problems
  • Personal commitment to quality and customer service
  • Ability to multi-task and efficiently manage case backlog
  • Should be a team player working efficiently in a collaborative environment
  • Proven ability to maintain a professional demeanor when handling complex user issues (difficult customers)
  • Leading investigation and resolving complex issues and escalations while demonstrating exceptional technical understanding, business process and customer needs in timely manner.