Technical Support Engineer

Kapsch TrafficCom AG

$62K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in California, US
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with scripting in Python and Bash.
  • Familiarity with databases and code review processes.
  • Proficiency in Linux environments and networking principles.
  • Strong project management skills, able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Solid understanding of application architecture and CI/CD processes.
  • Experience in troubleshooting and root cause analysis focused on improvement.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and process analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain core production and development applications for high service quality.
  • Identify and propose improvements for processes and product support.
  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance tasks, including software upgrades.
  • Debug and resolve issues in development, pre-production, and production environments.
  • Act as an escalation point for complex issues between Technical Operations and Engineering.
  • Manage alerting tools and support remote maintenance systems.
  • Document solutions and processes using Jira, Cherwell, and Confluence.

Benefits

  • Work in an international company with cutting-edge technologies.
  • Solve complex problems that positively impact global lives.
  • Enjoy a casual work environment with a home-based setup.
  • Access to career growth and stability opportunities.
  • Receive a full benefits package including unlimited paid time off and 401(k).
Full Job Description
Technical Support Engineer is responsible for operating and maintaining core production and development applications, ensuring high-quality service delivery to customers and Engineering teams. The role focuses on troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and product performance, while proactively leading initiatives to strengthen operations and support.

Your responsibilities:
  • Operate, maintain, and support production and development applications, ensuring high service quality while collaborating with Engineering and customer teams.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes and product support, proposing and leading initiatives to enhance operations.
  • Perform planned and unplanned maintenance activities, including software upgrades, patches, and cross-region coordination.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across development, pre-production, and production environments, including debugging enterprise code (Java, Python, JavaScript, Bash, SQL).
  • Act as an escalation point between Technical Operations and Engineering, managing complex issues and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
  • Configure and manage alerting tools (e.g., Nagios, Icinga) and support remote maintenance systems.
  • Develop and maintain tools for deployment, automation, and monitoring.
  • Document solutions and processes in tools such as Jira, Cherwell, and Confluence.
  • Evaluate software solutions and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Provide guidance and training to team members, contributing to knowledge sharing and SME development.


Your Profile:
  • Hands-on experience with scripting (Python, Bash), familiar with databases, and code review.
  • Proficiency in Linux environments, networking principles, deployment processes, server configuration, and infrastructure management.
  • Strong experience in technology roles, with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
  • Solid understanding of application architecture, including components, integrations, databases, and CI/CD processes.
  • Proven experience in troubleshooting through log analysis and root cause analysis with a focus on continuous improvement.
  • Knowledge of quality assurance methodologies and ability to analyze processes to identify and implement improvements.
  • Participation in an on-call rotation is required.


Our offer to you:
  • Solving complex problems that improve daily the lives of people around the world.
  • Opportunity to work in an international company with cutting edge technologies in a high-growth industry.
  • Career growth, stability, and a casual work environment, with a home-based work setup.
  • This role offers a competitive salary range of $62,000 - $110,000, based on location, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. You'll also receive a full benefits package including unlimited paid time off, 11 paid holidays, 401(k), a no cost medical insurance option for employees and eligible dependents and FSA option.

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