The
Developer Assistance Support Engineer
is a senior-level technical expert responsible for providing advanced troubleshooting, guidance, and strategic support to YEXT s customers, partners, and internal support teams. This role serves as the final escalation point for complex technical challenges, with a focus on issues related to APIs, integrations, and YEXTs developer-focused products. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical knowledge with exceptional communication skills and a passion for improving processes, acting as a key liaison between the customer, the support organization, and YEXT s engineering and product teams.
What you'll Do
- Serve as the primary escalation point and subject matter expert for YEXT s Level 1 and Level 2 support teams, providing expert guidance on complex, ambiguous technical issues.
- Provide advanced developer-level assistance to premier clients and partners, troubleshooting intricate problems related to API usage, integrations (including SSO and webhooks), and product implementation.
- Conduct in-depth root cause analysis for recurring technical issues, documenting findings and collaborating with product and engineering teams to drive bug resolutions and influence feature enhancements.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including help articles, developer guides, and internal knowledge base content, to empower both internal and external users.
- Proactively identify and address inefficiencies within the Developer Support infrastructure and processes, implementing strategic improvements to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness as the team grows.
- Join technical calls with premier clients as needed to provide high-level support and technical guidance.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to more junior Developer Support Engineers and Associates, contributing to their professional growth and development.
What You Have
- BA/BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 4+ years of experience in a senior technical support, software engineering, or professional services role.
- Proven experience with web development and debugging.
- Deep understanding of the web technology stack, including Reactjs, CSS, Javascript, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTML, and DNS.
- Expert-level knowledge of common API infrastructures like JSON, XML, and RESTful APIs, with hands-on experience troubleshooting complex API-related issues.
- Aptitude for complex problem-solving and technical troubleshooting, with a natural curiosity to learn the in-depth technical nuances of a platform.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Impeccable customer service focus with a demonstrated desire to exceed expectations - a team player with a solid work ethic.
- Ability to work autonomously with strong prioritization and time management skills.
Bonus Points
- SQL experience is a plus
- Understanding of SSO
- Experience with a support ticketing system and/or customer relationship management (CRM) software
- Prior experience supporting SaaS based B2B enterprise software
- Prior experience with YEXT products
Perks and Benefits
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Performance-Based Compensation
: We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions. -
Comprehensive Leave Package
: Our leave package includes Paid Time Off (PTO), Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Casual Leave, Bereavement Leave, National Holidays, and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance. -
Health & we'llness Offerings
: We provide medical insurance with 7L
coverage
, including enhanced parental and outpatient department (OPD) coverage for you, your spouse, two dependent children, and two parents (as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements). -
Relocation Benefits:
We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition. -
World-Class Office & Building Amenities:
Our office has a top-notch infrastructure, including gaming rooms, a plush pantry, and breakout areas.