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Application Support Engineer

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London, Greater London, England
Mid level
London, Greater London, England
Mid level
As an Application Support Engineer, you will provide technical support for a proprietary SaaS application, troubleshoot issues, write auto-remediation scripts, and collaborate with development and operations teams to enhance user experience and system functionality.
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About Guidepoint:

Guidepoint is a leading research enablement platform designed to advance understanding and empower our clients’ decision-making process. Powered by innovative technology, real-time data, and hard-to-source expertise, we help our clients to turn answers into action.

Backed by a network of nearly 1.5 million experts, and Guidepoint’s 1,600 employees worldwide we inform leading organizations’ research by delivering on-demand intelligence and research on request. With Guidepoint, companies and investors can better navigate the abundance of information available today, making it both more useful and more powerful. 

Overview:

The role provides technical support to a proprietary application platform in a global environment and provides expertise to the business and service team. A quick learner, skilled in customer support, knowledgeable with various application platforms, especially proprietary applications, experienced working with a development and product team, providing support to end-users in a work from anywhere model covering a global workforce.

Who We Are: 

🤝 Team-oriented and collaborative

💪Hard-working professionals who strive for excellence

👩‍💻 Built-in mentorship to help you drive and improve your project management and customer service skills, to deliver excellent results for clients

🥇Hands-on leadership to help you develop your career and provide opportunities for upward mobility within Guidepoint

What You'll Do:

  • Provide troubleshooting and resolve issues for a SaaS based product
  • Use Datadog to observe and monitor system health
  • Triage user requests regarding employee application functions and issues
  • Investigate and resolve basic to complex application issues
  • Write Auto remediation scripts using AI based development tools
  • Solving problems by identifying bugs and root cause analysis
  • Work with internal development and operations team to escalate issues
  • Identify security issues and bugs
  • Provide excellent customer support to the business and client service team and clients as necessary; provide demo to clients, employees, etc
  • Provide remote support via phone, email, etc
  • Identify and present best-case solutions where time is of the essence
  • Respond to customer inquiries via phone, email, chat, or other communication channels
  • Guide customers through step-by-step solutions
  • Document customer interactions and solutions in the ticketing system
  • Escalate complex issues to higher-level support or specialized teams
  • Maintain a high level of customer satisfaction through courteous and efficient communication
  • Participate in regular training sessions to stay updated on product knowledge and support skills
  • Collaborate with the development team to report and resolve bugs

What You Have:

  • Knowledgeable in supporting web application SaaS platforms and architecture
  • Linux and Windows support experience
  • Experience with features such as voice conferencing, emailing, etc
  • Knowledge in web stack operations, VOIP, SMTP, etc. a plus
  • Programming knowledge, Data Dog experience and experience writing Auto remediation scripts using Python/Golang
  • Functioning knowledge of database operations such as SQL, etc
  • Experience with financial aspects such as payment methodologies, etc
  • Experience with platforms such as LinkedIn, etc
  • Setting standards and procedures

Other Requirements:

  • College or University degree in relevant field with 3-5 years of work experience showing progressive growth in the field
  • Hands-on experience with application support in an enterprise environment
  • Datadog experience for Monitor and observing systems
  • Self remediation Scripting experience
  • Global experience is a plus
  • Collaborative work skills and communication skills
  • Tech writing and documentation
  • Ability to rapidly analyze issues, anticipate consequences, make decisions, and initiate action
  • Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team

What We Offer:

  • Gain a unique opportunity to master essential skills, including desk research, business negotiation, interpersonal intelligence, multi-tasking, time management, and project management
  • Develop strong business acumen through extensive exposure to new industries and trending topics as well as interaction with experts among various industry sectors
  • Fast and transparent career advancement and opportunity to gain leadership experience
  • You will receive strong team support, comprehensive training program and dedicated mentorship scheme to ensure your career progression
  • Comprehensive medical coverage, central office location, competitive compensation, fun and youthful work environment

Interview Process:

  • Meet your Guidepoint Recruiter!
    • Initial Candidate Screen
  • Meet the Technical Team!
    • Hiring Team Interview
  • Meet the Hiring Manager!
    • Hiring Manager Interview
  • Interview Process Outcome

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Top Skills

Python,Golang,Sql

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