Technical Support Manager

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a passionate Technical Support Manager to lead their technical support team. In this hands-on role, you will deliver exceptional support to clients while managing operations and driving process improvements. Join a rapidly growing organization recognized for its excellence in API management, where you'll collaborate with talented professionals and contribute to groundbreaking projects. With a focus on customer satisfaction and continuous innovation, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of digital transformation in the API landscape. Embrace the challenge and make a difference in a dynamic work environment!

Benefits

Excellent medical coverage

15 days holiday/vacation

3 mental health days

Birthday off

Professional development allowance

Quarterly outings

Hybrid work culture

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical support with a focus on team management.
• Strong experience with REST APIs and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the technical support team.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for complex technical issues.

Skills

Technical Support Management

REST and RESTful APIs

Cloud Solutions (AWS, Azure)

Troubleshooting Software

SQL

Programming/Scripting (Python, Bash)

Networking/Web Architectures

Access Management Products

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

MongoDB

ElasticSearch

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Join the API Revolution at Gravitee—Where Innovation Meets Growth

Since our beginnings in 2015, Gravitee has grown into a global force, recognised as a 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for API Management. What started with four developers challenging the complexities of APIs has evolved into a revolutionary platform powering API and event stream ecosystems worldwide. We’re driving digital transformation for top enterprises, from Michelin to Roche to Blue Yonder and beyond, offering unmatched control over APIs and event streams.

Our rapid growth and leadership in API management are fuelled by our team’s commitment to excellence and our core values:

• Passion: We bring excitement to everything we do, constantly innovating to stay ahead of the curve.
• Do What it Takes: We go above and beyond to help customers and teammates succeed, holding ourselves to the highest standards.
• Professionalism: We believe in clear, respectful communication and prioritise the needs of our team and customers.

Join us on this journey. Be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in API management, and shaping the future of digital transformation. The possibilities are endless—be a part of the revolution!

THE ROLE & WHY IT EXISTS

Gravitee.io is taking APIs to the next level — we are the premier, open source API platform and we want everyone to know how amazing our software is. To make this happen, we are looking for someone passionate, curious and ambitious. This is where you come in.

We are currently recruiting for a Technical Support Manager to join our scaling team in India. As a Technical Support Manager, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional technical support to our customers. This is a hands-on, critical role in our organisation and highly technical. The right candidate will enjoy problem solving with our clients in highly specialised and technical ways. Gravitee clients are the end-users of our platforms and are as technical as you are!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Oversee the daily operations of the technical support team, including managing performance, providing guidance, and ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Ticket Investigation & Resolution Oversight
• Customer Care & Regional Support
• Knowledge Management and Documentation
• Innovation & Process Improvement by leading initiatives to drive innovation
• Serve as the subject matter expert for complex technical issues
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other teams, such as Product Management, Engineering, and Sales, to address customer concerns, report recurring issues, and provide valuable feedback to enhance the product
• Lead training initiatives to ensure that the Support team is knowledgeable, up-to-date on product features, and equipped to handle customer inquiries effectively.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement. Provide regular reports to upper management on team productivity, customer satisfaction, and support trends.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• 5+ years of experience in a technical support or customer-facing technical role, with a proven track record of managing and developing technical support teams
• Extensive experience in prioritisation and managing complex support operations with a focus on high-quality service delivery
• 2+ years experience with REST and RESTful APIs
• Strong understanding of platform, products and integration with different environments
• Experience with troubleshooting complex software, networking, cloud solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure) and APIs.
• Familiarity with SQL, programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), and cloud infrastructure will be very valuable

ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Networking/web architectures including HTTP
• Experience with Access Management products, Identity Providers, Oauth2 protocol, JSON Web Token standard
• Experience with databases (ideally MongoDB or RDBMS), search engine (ElasticSearch) is a plus
• Experience with trace analysis, debugging, and JVM troubleshooting is a plus

BENEFITS

• Excellent medical coverage to keep your body and mind healthy
• 15 days holiday/vacation in addition to in-country national holidays
• 3 mental health days per year with an allowance toward a mood-boosting activity of your choice
• Birthday off to celebrate your day
• Learn and grow with our professional development allowance to be used to benefit your career
• Quarterly outings and an annual off-site in an exciting location!
• Hybrid culture with options to go in to an office in one of our hubs
• Ability to work for one of the fastest-growing companies and alongside some of the most talented people in the API technology sector
• A meaningful, progressive, global company culture that is as fun as it is hardworking
• Endless growth opportunities

At Gravitee, no employee or applicant will be treated less favorably on the grounds of their sex, marital status, race, color, nationality or ethnic or national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or religion or belief.

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