CX Engineer (Customer-Facing)

Ketch; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ketch is an early-stage startup in Bangalore/Bengaluru focusing on data privacy and cybersecurity. We are seeking an experienced QA/Support engineer who will be the first technical go-to person for customers, debugging and solving complex issues across websites, mobile apps, and integrations.

You will guide customers on best practices, work with engineering, and help scale our platform. The role requires strong debugging, API knowledge (REST/SOAP), scripting (Python/JavaScript), and a

Qualifications

• QA engineering background with ability to write and execute test cases and validate fixes.
• Experience writing and reproducing defects, filing structured bug reports, and validating fixes.
• Experience working with customers or internal stakeholders in support, implementation, or escalation roles.
• Strong debugging, QA testing, and diagnosing issues in websites, mobile apps, and integrations to identify root causes.
• Proficiency with RESTful and SOAP APIs, identifying issues in API integrations and improving data flow.
• Proficiency in scripting languages like Python and JavaScript to automate processes.
• Experience using Postman to test and troubleshoot APIs.
• Ability to read, debug, and QA front-end implementations (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, React/Angular/Vue).
• Nice to have: cross-platform mobile app development (React Native, Flutter, iOS/Android)
• Knowledge of AI tech including LLMs, AI agents, automation platforms for supporting workflows.
• Experience with third-party integrations, OAuth and authentication protocols.
• Nice to have: DB/storage tech (Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB; S3, GCS).
• Ability to build relationships across R&D, sales, and engineering.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be available for some late-evening hours to overlap with US hrs.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the complete end-to-end customer experience.
• Oversee and run resolution of critical technical issues and ensure prompt problem solving.
• Research, document, and prioritize customer issues; escalate as needed.
• Provide expert guidance on deploying, scaling, and maintaining applications on the Ketch platform.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to advocate for customer needs and improve services.
• Develop and maintain technical expertise in product areas to assist customers.
• Create knowledge base materials to improve operational efficiency and support community.

Skills

QA testing

Debugging

REST APIs

SOAP APIs

Python

JavaScript

Postman

React

OAuth

MongoDB

Tools

Postman

React

React Native

Flutter

OAuth

MongoDB

Job description

About Ketch

We are an early-stage startup looking to disrupt the data privacy and cybersecurity market. Our product delivers technology, not process, to help businesses deliver value to consumers while leveraging their data without violating privacy and trust requirements. Our patent-pending innovation combines cryptography, differential privacy, and distributed ledgers, to ensure ownership, and use of consumer data, adhering to regulations by design.

Ketch culture is based on the following values: Passion, Growth, Grit, Collaboration, and Integrity. Our culture oxygenates all of our decision making, everything from who we hire, how we build teams and products and companies, and especially how we treat each other and get work done.

Yes, we have perks, but don’t mistake free kombucha with an electrifying work environment, inspiring coworkers, interesting problems, meaningful work, and the opportunity to have an impact!

Responsibilities

An innovative engineer with extensive expertise in debugging, optimizing, and problem-solving various software functionalities. With a deep understanding of website and mobile app development, web services, scripting, and integrations, this individual thrives as the initial technical go-to person for customers encountering issues. They relish troubleshooting and finding solutions to delight customers

What will your day-to-day look like

• Facilitate the complete end-to-end customer experience.

• Oversee and run the resolution of critical technical issues, ensuring prompt and complete problem-solving to technical challenges and business issues.

• Demonstrate the ability to research, document, and prioritize customer issues, leveraging internal tools and escalation teams as necessary, as well as prioritizing and managing time effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Provide expert guidance to customers on best practices for deploying, scaling, and maintaining applications on the Ketch platform.

• Work closely with the engineering and product teams to escalation and advocate for customer needs, contributing to improving Ketch’s services.

• Develop and maintain technical expertise in assigned areas of product functionality and utilize that expertise effectively to help customers.

• Create knowledge base materials dedicated towards operational efficiency, while also empowering and enabling the greater support community.

Skills and Qualifications

• Must be located in Bengaluru
• QA engineering background strongly preferred. Experience writing and executing test cases, reproducing customer-reported defects, filing structured bug reports, and validating fixes.

• Prior experience working directly with customers or with internal stakeholders in a support, implementation, or escalation capacity.

• Proficient in debugging, QA testing, and diagnosing issues in pre-existing solutions, including websites, mobile apps, and integrations, to identify root cause and drive resolution.

• Priority: Strong expertise in RESTful and SOAP APIs, capable of identifying and addressing issues in existing API integrations, enhancing data flow, security, and efficiency.

• Proficient in scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Ruby, enabling the modification of scripts to automate processes, enhance system efficiency, and address specific needs.

• Adept at utilizing Postman to test and troubleshoot APIs, ensuring correct functionality, identifying anomalies, and making necessary adjustments

• Priority: Working knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js, sufficient to read, debug, and QA existing implementations.

• Nice to have: Experience in creating cross-platform mobile applications using React Native, Flutter or native iOS/Android frameworks (Swift, Kotlin)

• Strong understanding of AI technologies, including large language models (LLMs), AI agents, and automation platforms, with the ability to apply them to support workflows and operational improvements

• Experience troubleshooting third-party service and tool integrations. Familiar with OAuth, API keys, and authentication protocols.

• Nice to have: exposure to DB technologies (Oracle, MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB) and storage technologies (S3, Google Cloud Storage)

• Ability to build relationships across stakeholders in R&D, sales, and engineering

• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Must be available to work a few late evening hours to overlap with US business hours. The majority of working hours fall within the India business day, and evening and early morning coverage is shared across the APAC team.

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Ketch is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a workforce that is representative of the users we serve, creating a culture of belonging, and providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), expecting or parents-to-be, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other basis protected by law.

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Ketch is a global company and, in order to facilitate efficient collaboration and communication globally, English proficiency is a requirement for all roles unless stated otherwise in the job posting.