Tech Support Engineer (Paris or Remote France)

Alma; Paris; À distance; EUR 40 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading fintech company in Paris is hiring a Technical Support Engineer to enhance support operations. This role involves managing Level 1 support requests, troubleshooting technical issues, and collaborating with teams to improve processes. Ideal candidates will have 2-4 years of experience, strong API and web development knowledge, and fluency in both French and English. The company promotes diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in Support Engineer, Junior Software Engineer, or similar roles.
• Hands-on experience in APIs and web development.
• Understanding of databases and log analysis.
• Proficiency in documentation.

Responsabilités

• Manage and resolve Level 1 support requests.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues.
• Escalate complex issues as needed.
• Maintain and improve internal documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Connaissances

Technical troubleshooting

API knowledge

Web development skills

Database understanding

Problem-solving mindset

Fluency in French

Fluency in English

Description du poste

About Alma

At Alma, we're reinventing finance to serve those who matter the most : merchants and consumers. Our instalment and deferred payment solutions help merchants boost sales by up to 20%, increase customer loyalty, and deliver a seamless shopping experience - all without encouraging debt. As the BNPL leader in France and active in 10 European countries, we've empowered over 21000 merchants and 8 million consumers. With a team of 340+ Almakers and a €115M Series C funding round, Alma is rapidly scaling across Europe - and this is just the beginning...

About the role

As a Technical Support Engineer, you'll play a pivotal role in reducing Level 1 support load for Alma's Solutions Engineering team, allowing senior engineers to focus on complex integrations and strategic projects. You will act as a key technical point of contact for merchants and partners, ensuring fast, reliable support and a seamless experience.

This role sits at the intersection of technology and problem-solving, combining technical troubleshooting skills, web and API knowledge, and a proactive approach to improving processes and documentation. You'll work closely with Solutions Engineers, Product Managers, Sales, and Operations, and contribute to enhancing feedback loops that drive product improvements.

Key challenges you'll tackle

• Handling Level 1 technical support tickets efficiently, across APIs, web front-end & back-end, databases, and logs

Escalating complex issues effectively to the right engineering or product squads

• Maintaining and improving technical documentation and internal processes
• Contributing insights and feedback to help optimize products and workflows

About the key responsibilities

• Manage and resolve Level 1 support requests from merchants and partners
• Diagnose and troubleshoot technical issues across APIs, web platforms, databases, and logs
• Escalate complex issues when required, ensuring smooth collaboration with squads
• Maintain, update, and improve internal and external documentation and processes
• Contribute to feedback loops to support product improvements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Product, Engineering, Merchant / Consumer Care) to ensure a seamless support experience
• Improve current reporting frameworks to monitor the Engineering support activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize Engineering support management, processes and tooling

What would make you a perfect fit for the job?

• Experience in 2-4 years in roles such as Support Engineer, Junior Software engineer, QA / Integration Engineer, or similar in SaaS / Fintech environments
• Hands-on knowledge of APIs and web development (front & back-end)
• Basic understanding of databases and log analysis
• Experience with documentation is a plus
• Strong collaboration and proactive problem-solving mindset
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Customer-first attitude, with a passion for building trust and delivering results
• Fluency in both French and English
• Nice to have : Experience in SaaS or fintech environments

About the recruitment process

• Phone interview with Recruiter (30-45 mins)
• Interview with Maxime, Head of Solutions Engineering (60 mins)
• Live Case study presentation (60 mins)
• Team Fit interview (60 mins)

You're not sure if you meet 100% of the criteria and that's making you hesitate to apply?

At Alma, we believe that diversity drives innovation and strengthens our community and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, experiences, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

So please take your chance, apply anyway!