Application Support Specialist III

Perseus Group; United States; Remote; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short/long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Vacation days

Job summary

Perseus Group is seeking a senior Application Support Specialist III to provide advanced technical expertise for Dark Matter applications and related technologies. You will lead complex investigations, coordinate incident response, perform root-cause analysis, and implement preventive actions while guiding less experienced staff.

Responsibilities include Tier 3 support, API/integration analysis, and ensuring data quality and security.

Qualifications

• Seven+ years of progressive experience supporting enterprise software applications, including production support and client-facing issue resolution.
• Experience supporting Empower Loan Origination System (LOS) in production, including issue resolution and coordination with stakeholders.
• Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis across SaaS, web-based, multi-tier environments.
• Hands-on SQL Server experience with querying for investigation and data validation.
• Knowledge of object-oriented programming and .NET/C# with ability to review code.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced Tier 3 application support to clients and internal users within SLAs and severity guidelines.
• Serve as technical escalation point for critical incidents and coordinate responders.
• Lead root cause analysis and partner with Product/Engineering/Infrastructure to implement corrective actions.
• Use SQL to investigate incidents, reconcile data, and support troubleshooting while following privacy and security requirements.
• Review logs and code paths; debug with .NET/C# and collaborate with development teams.
• Monitor health and performance; support deployments, releases, upgrades, and change management.
• Document troubleshooting guides, runbooks, and known-errors; identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Client focus

Technical problem solving

Business acumen

Incident leadership

Ownership and execution

Communication

Collaboration and mentoring

Adaptability and learning agility

Quality and judgment

Continuous improvement

Tools

SQL Server

.NET/C#

APIs

Microsoft 365

Job description

Position Summary

The Application Support Specialist III is a senior technical support professional responsible for providing advanced technical expertise in the support, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of Dark Matter applications and supporting technologies. Working with a high degree of independence, this role leads the investigation and resolution of complex client and production issues, coordinates critical incident response, performs root cause analysis, and drives sustainable corrective and preventive actions. Provides technical guidance concerning application support, business processes, integrations, and emerging AI-enabled solutions. Responsibilities are based on depth and scope of support expertise, client impact, and complexity of issue resolution.

Job Responsibilities

Provide advanced Tier 3 application support to clients and internal users, resolving complex functional, technical, configuration, integration, and data-related issues within established service-level and severity guidelines. Serve as a technical escalation point for critical incidents and high‑severity production issues; assess impact and urgency, coordinate responders, maintain clear stakeholder communications, and support restoration of service. Reproduce reported issues in appropriate test environments; isolate contributing factors; document findings; and distinguish application defects from configuration, data, infrastructure, integration, or user‑process issues. Lead root cause analysis for recurring or significant incidents and partner with Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, and other teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. Use SQL to investigate incidents, validate data, reconcile results, and support troubleshooting while following data‑access, privacy, and security requirements. Review application logs, code paths, and system interactions; apply working knowledge of .NET and C# to debug issues and collaborate effectively with development teams. Monitor application health, availability, performance, and operational trends to identify service risks and recommend preventive improvements. Supports application deployments, releases, upgrades, maintenance activities, and change management processes. Analyze APIs, integrations, distributed services, and business process flows to identify dependencies, failure points, and downstream impacts. Create and maintain accurate knowledge articles, runbooks, troubleshooting guides, known‑error records, and operational procedures. Identify opportunities to automate repetitive support activities, improve observability, reduce recurring incidents, and strengthen the client and user experience. Provide technical coaching and knowledge transfer to less experienced specialists without direct people‑management responsibility. Handle other related responsibilities consistent with the role.

AI Support & Innovation Responsibilities

Supports AI‑enabled applications, copilots, intelligent automation solutions, and machine learning‑powered products utilized by Dark Matter and its clients. Monitors AI solution performance, usage trends, and operational effectiveness. Investigates and resolves issues related to AI‑generated outputs, workflow failures, prompts, integrations, and data quality concerns. Assists with AI feature testing, validation, and user acceptance activities to ensure quality, accuracy, and business alignment. Collaborates with Product and Engineering teams to evaluate AI enhancements and recommend improvements. Document AI support procedures, governance requirements, best practices, and troubleshooting methodologies. Support responsible AI practices by following established requirements for privacy, data security, regulatory compliance, human oversight, and appropriate use. Use approved AI tools in day‑to‑day work to improve research, analysis, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and process efficiency while validating outputs before use. Identifies opportunities where AI capabilities can improve client experience, employee productivity, and support operations. Maintains awareness of emerging AI technologies and industry best practices relevant to application support and client success.

Competencies

• Client focus - Builds trust through responsive, accurate, and transparent support.
• Technical problem solving - Uses evidence, pattern recognition, and disciplined analysis to isolate causes.
• Business acumen - Connects technical details to client workflows, risk, and downstream impact.
• Incident leadership - Creates clarity, coordinates action, and communicates effectively during high‑pressure events.
• Ownership and execution - Takes issues through resolution, verification, documentation, and follow‑up.
• Communication - Tailors concise technical and business messages to the audience.
• Collaboration and mentoring - Shares knowledge, coaches peers, and works effectively across teams.
• Adaptability and learning agility - Quickly learns unfamiliar tools, interfaces, processes, and emerging technologies.
• Quality and judgment - Challenges assumptions, validates evidence, protects data, and makes practical decisions.
• Continuous improvement - Identifies recurring patterns and converts lessons learned into durable improvements.

Required Qualifications

At least 7 years of progressive experience supporting enterprise software applications, including complex production support and client‑facing issue resolution. Demonstrated experience supporting Empower Loan Origination System (LOS) in a production environment, including issue resolution, workflow troubleshooting, system configuration, user support, and coordination with business and technical stakeholders. Advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across SaaS, web‑based, multi‑tier, or distributed application environments. Hands‑on experience with SQL Server or a comparable relational database, including the ability to write queries for investigation and data validation. Working knowledge of object‑oriented programming and .NET/C#, including the ability to review code and collaborate with software engineers on defect resolution. Experience supporting APIs, integrations, application monitoring, incident management, release support, and change‑control processes. Ability to assess impact, urgency, and risk; prioritize competing work; and elevate in accordance with service‑level and severity standards. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings for client, business, and leadership audiences. Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and lead technical investigations with limited guidance. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in mortgage banking, financial services, banking technology, or fintech. Experience supporting Dark Matter products or a comparable mortgage technology ecosystem. Experience with cloud‑based services, modern application architectures, observability platforms, and IT service management practices or frameworks such as ITIL. Experience supporting AI‑enabled applications, copilots, intelligent automation, chatbots, or machine‑learning solutions. Experience mentoring support professionals and improving knowledge‑management or operational‑support processes.

Role Expectations

Operates as a senior individual contributor and recognized technical resource; this role may lead investigations and mentor peers but does not inherently include direct people‑management responsibility. Maintains confidentiality and complies with applicable security, privacy, regulatory, and records‑management requirements. Participates in scheduled production‑support coverage, release activities, or incident response as required by business needs and company policy. Participates in a scheduled on‑call rotation to support production incidents, critical system issues, releases, and after‑hours operational support activities as required.

FLSA Designation (US Only): Exempt Salary Range

The estimated base salary range for this role is USD$76,500.00 - USD$93,500.00 per year. We include salary ranges in job postings only where required by applicable pay transparency laws, based on the jurisdictions in which the role may be performed. The posted range is a good faith estimate and reflects factors that are subject to change. Final offer amounts may vary based on job‑related factors, including work location, candidate experience and expertise, and other relevant considerations.

Other Compensation (US Only)

This role will also be eligible for participation in a Company profit sharing bonus plan. Plan details will be provided to you upon hire.

Benefits and Compensation

• Full time employees will also be eligible for enrollment in a wide range of choices of benefits , including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, short/long term disability, 401(k) participation (with company match).
• The Company provides a minimum of 10 days of vacation for new employees , sick time based on state requirements, 8 Company‑paid holidays and 2 personal holidays per year.
• We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace.
• We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.
• Applicants with disabilities who would like to require a reasonable accommodation related to any part of the application process may contact us at [e-mail].

NOTE: If an applicant is selected to receive a conditional offer of employment, and in accordance with applicable law, a criminal background check may be conducted before the offer becomes final and employment begins. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and other applicable laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Perseus, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc., acquires independently managed software companies around the world. It provides them with the strategic guidance and financial security they need to become leaders within their respective markets. Perseus Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

“We seek out vertical market software businesses where motivated small teams composed of good people, can produce superior results in tiny markets. What we offer our business unit managers is autonomy, an environment that supports them in mastering vertical market software management skills, and the chance to build an enduring and competent team in a ‘human-scale’ business" Mark Leonard President, Constellation Software Inc.

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