Application Support Engineer

Hirebridge; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Confirm is seeking a skilled Tier 2 Support Engineer to triage and resolve complex issues across its applications and platform backend. You will work with Development, Cloud Infrastructure and Support teams to diagnose problems, implement fixes, and keep clients informed throughout the process.

You’ll contribute to knowledge sharing, document findings, and support automation initiatives to improve response times and service quality.

Qualifications

• Experience with ticketing/case management systems (e.g., JIRA) and clear customer communications.
• Technical familiarity with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and related tooling.
• Ability to reproduce faults, perform root-cause analysis and track issues till resolution.
• Strong customer service focus and willingness to go the extra mile for clients.
• Ability to document knowledge and provide internal demos for teams.
• Willingness to support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-level troubleshooting and technical support to clients to resolve product and hosting issues with speed and accuracy.
• Responsible for fault reproduction and troubleshooting, root cause analysis, bug tracking and issue resolution.
• Work closely with Customer Support, Development and Infrastructure to improve resolution time and quality.
• Deliver a positive experience by proactively tracking all tier 2 cases through the case lifecycle and ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders.
• Share and improve knowledge across all support tiers by creating technical documentation and giving internal demos.
• Support the automation first and continuous improvement strategy of the team and related duties as required.

Skills

Case management

Technical competency

Service orientation

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Organisation

Adaptability

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Git

Job description

Where ambitious people connect the dots and grow

At Confirm, we’re building what’s next in workforce enablement. We connect the dots between learning, engagement and performance, using intelligent technology, content and data to help organisations unlock the potential of their people.

We’re a growing, global team where people are trusted to make an impact, take ownership and grow. Our values are at the heart of how we work: Do the right thing, We’ve got your back and Raise the bar. We care about doing work that matters, challenging ourselves to do it better and creating an environment where people can do their best work.

Confirm is a B Corp certified business and a Platinum Investors in People organisation. We’re also proud of the recognition our work has received across the industry, including multiple Gold wins at the Learning Technologies Awards.

If you’re looking for your next challenge, want the space to make your mark and like the idea of building something ambitious with good people around you, you’ve come to the right place.

About the role:

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing tier 2 support cases and troubleshooting complex issues across all of Confirms products and solutions within the application support team. You will triage and resolve these issues by deep diving into our applications and platform backend while working closely with our Development, Cloud Infrastructure and Support teams.

What you will be doing

Roles and responsibilities include:

• Provide multi-level troubleshooting and technical support to clients to resolve product and hosting issues with speed and accuracy.

• Responsible for fault reproduction and troubleshooting, root cause analysis, bug tracking and issue resolution.

• Work closely with Customer Support, Development, and Infrastructure to improve the resolution time and quality of our responses.

• Deliver a positive experience by proactively tracking all tier 2 cases through the case lifecycle and ensuring clear communication between all stakeholders.

• Share and improve knowledge across all support tiers by creating technical documentation and giving internal demos.

• Support the automation first and continuous improvement strategy of the team and related duties as required.

Who we are looking for:

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Case management experience: You will have experience of effectively managing issues via a ticketing/case management system (such as JIRA or similar) to ensure regular communications between teams and that agreed resolution times are achieved.

• Technical competency: You will be able to demonstrate familiarity with web-related technologies, such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CDN, DNS.

• Service Orientation: You will be focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience.

• Critical thinking: You will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Communications: You have the ability to communicate to a high standard using multiple mediums (oral, written and interpersonal communication) with a knack for communicating technical information in a way that is clear and understandable to a non-technical audience.

• Organisational: You will have strong organisational and time management skills.

• Adaptability: You will an interest in technology and the ability to learn and master new technology quickly

• Building relationships: You will have the ability to work in a collaborative and supportive environment across the wider team.

Although not essential, it would be advantageous if you can demonstrate in the following:

• Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and Git

• Experience writing SQL and NOSQL queries

• Proficient with multiple computer operating systems - UNIX/Linux and Windows

• A third level qualification in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field

Closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm UK time on 18th September 2026.