Escalation Engineer

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

$97K — $225K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical support, developer support, or service engineering roles with complex escalation ownership.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of coding experience with Java or Python.
  • Strong knowledge of RESTful API design, authentication methods, and integration patterns.
  • Experience with multi-platform SDK integration and troubleshooting, familiar with Linux, networking, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and using AI tools for automated troubleshooting and log analysis.
  • Excellent communication skills to convey complex technical ideas to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of customer escalations by troubleshooting, identifying root causes, and resolving issues across various platforms.
  • Collaborate with support tiers as a senior escalation point for complex issues involving web services, APIs, and databases.
  • Analyze logs and debug code in Python, Java, or SQL to diagnose and provide solutions.
  • Utilize AI tools to detect patterns and automate troubleshooting tasks for efficient resolution.
  • Document bugs with Engineering and maintain knowledge bases for support documentation.
  • Prioritize and assess customer cases to ensure timely resolution and quality service.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and represent the team in cross-functional meetings.

Benefits

  • Variety of perks to support physical, mental, emotional, and financial health.
  • Options for maintaining work-life balance and community engagement.
  • Award-winning workplace culture fostering employee happiness.
Full Job Description
What You Can Expect

In this role, you will be the go-to problem solver for some of Zoom's most complex technical challenges. As a Service Engineer, you will serve as a critical escalation point, partnering with Support, Product, Platform, Engineering, and Technical Operations teams to identify root causes and deliver solutions that keep millions of users connected. You will leverage AI-powered diagnostic tools and your deep technical expertise to resolve issues rapidly, predict potential problems, and advocate for the user experience at every step. This is a senior-level individual contributor role reporting within the Service Engineering organization, where your curiosity and resourcefulness will directly shape how Zoom delivers happiness to customers worldwide.

Responsibilities

  • You will take end-to-end ownership of customer escalations, including initial troubleshooting, root cause identification, and resolution across web services, APIs, SDKs, and Marketplace integrations.
  • You will collaborate with multiple tiers of support, acting as a senior escalation point to investigate complex issues spanning web, client, server, database services, API gateways, and multi-platform environments.
  • You will analyze logs, network traces, and debug information to diagnose issues and deliver actionable solutions, reading and debugging code in Python, Java, and SQL as needed.
  • You will utilize AI-powered diagnostic tools and machine learning models to identify issue patterns, automate repetitive troubleshooting tasks, and provide intelligent resolution recommendations.
  • You will collect information, document bugs with Engineering for product issues, and build process and troubleshooting documentation in the support knowledge base.
  • You will assess and prioritize customer cases to ensure timely response and resolution according to service standards, meeting or exceeding expectations on response quality and overall experience.
  • You will create and maintain technical documentation, code samples, and troubleshooting guides while representing Service Engineering in cross-functional meetings and developer community forums.

What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in technical support, developer support, or service engineering roles, with demonstrated ownership of complex escalations.
  • BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3+ years of code development experience with proficiency in Java or Python.
  • Strong understanding of RESTful API design principles, API authentication methods (OAuth 2.0, JWT), and integration patterns, with hands-on experience using tools like Postman, cURL, and Swagger.
  • Hands-on experience with SDK integration and troubleshooting across multiple platforms (iOS, Android, Web, Windows, macOS) and familiarity with Linux, networking, and cloud environments (AWS, Azure).
  • Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and experience using AI-powered tools for log analysis, anomaly detection, or automated troubleshooting, including effective use of large language models to enhance productivity.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.


Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:
$97,600.00

Maximum:
$225,700.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!

Anticipated Position Close Date:

09/02/26

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

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