Manager, Technical Support

FreedomPay; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Life Insurance

Retirement plan with match

Commission sharing plan

Hybrid work environment

Parental leave

Job summary

FreedomPay is seeking a Manager, Technical Support to lead a 24/7 operations team delivering high‑quality support for a mission‑critical payments platform. You will drive escalations, partner with Product, Engineering and Success teams, and implement process improvements to enhance service and reliability.

The role requires 5+ years in technical support with at least 2 years of leadership, plus strong diagnostic skills, a customer‑first mindset, and the ability to thrive under pressure in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of technical support, help desk, software support, or related experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing technical support professionals
• Experience supporting customers in a 24/7 operational environment, preferably within payments, financial technology, SaaS, hospitality, or retail technology
• Experience supporting, configuring, or troubleshooting POS and PMS systems such as Micros, Opera, Aloha, or InfoGenesis
• Experience with payment processing, payment gateways, financial services, or related technologies
• Demonstrated experience managing escalations and driving resolution of complex technical issues
• Strong investigation, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
• Experience developing and improving support processes, documentation, and knowledge base resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Spanish language skills are a plus
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage competing priorities
• Willingness to support and lead within a 24/7 operational model and participate in after-hours escalations when necessary
• Some travel may be required

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Support Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence
• Manage day-to-day support operations, ensuring service levels and customer expectations are consistently met
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical and customer issues, coordinating resolution efforts across teams
• Monitor support performance, identify trends, and drive operational improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality
• Establish, maintain, and improve support processes, procedures, and knowledge management resources
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success teams to address recurring issues and improve the customer experience
• Ensure the team is prepared to support FreedomPay's highly available, 24/7 payments platform and related technologies
• Support staffing, scheduling, workforce planning, and on-call coverage as needed
• Provide regular reporting and updates on team performance, customer issues, and operational metrics
• Promote a customer-first mindset while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement

Skills

Technical leadership

Team mentoring

Customer service

Spanish skills a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

POS systems: Micros, Opera, Aloha, InfoGenesis

Job description

The FreedomPay Commerce Platform is the technology of choice for many of the largest companies across the globe in retail, hospitality, lodging, gaming, sports and entertainment, foodservice, education, healthcare and financial services. FreedomPay’s technology has been purposely built to deliver rock solid performance in the highly complex environment of global commerce. The company maintains a world‑class security environment and was first to earn the coveted validation by the PCI Security Standards Council against Point‑to‑Point Encryption with EMV standard in North America. FreedomPay’s robust solutions across payments, security, identity and data analytics are available in‑store, online and on‑mobile and are supported by rapid API adoption. The award winning FreedomPay Commerce Platform operates on a single, unified technology stack across multiple continents allowing enterprises to deliver a consistent, repeatable experience on a global scale. FreedomPay is a fast paced, high growth company with a great culture with competitive benefits and compensation with a business casual atmosphere.

The Manager, Technical Support is responsible for leading and developing FreedomPay's Technical Support team in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused, 24/7 payments environment. This role oversees the daily operation of the support function, ensuring timely resolution of customer issues, operational excellence, and a high standard of service delivery. The Manager will partner closely with internal teams and external customers to support a complex ecosystem that includes payment gateways, web portals, point‑of‑sale integrations, payment devices, hospitality and retail systems, and merchant‑facing applications.

This leader will drive continuous improvement, establish and maintain support processes, coach and develop team members, and provide escalation management for critical customer issues. The ideal candidate understands the demands of supporting a mission‑critical, always‑on platform and is comfortable leading teams that operate in a 24/7 support environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Technical Support Analysts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence
• Manage day‑to‑day support operations, ensuring service levels and customer expectations are consistently met
• Act as an escalation point for complex technical and customer issues, coordinating resolution efforts across teams
• Monitor support performance, identify trends, and drive operational improvements to enhance efficiency and service quality
• Establish, maintain, and improve support processes, procedures, and knowledge management resources
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Operations, and Customer Success teams to address recurring issues and improve the customer experience
• Ensure the team is prepared to support FreedomPay's highly available, 24/7 payments platform and related technologies
• Support staffing, scheduling, workforce planning, and on‑call coverage as needed
• Provide regular reporting and updates on team performance, customer issues, and operational metrics
• Promote a customer‑first mindset while maintaining a strong focus on operational excellence and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university
• 5+ years of technical support, help desk, software support, or related experience
• 2+ years of experience leading, mentoring, or managing technical support professionals
• Experience supporting customers in a 24/7 operational environment, preferably within payments, financial technology, SaaS, hospitality, or retail technology
• Experience supporting, configuring, or troubleshooting POS and PMS systems such as Micros, Opera, Aloha, or InfoGenesis
• Experience with payment processing, payment gateways, financial services, or related technologies
• Demonstrated experience managing escalations and driving resolution of complex technical issues
• Strong investigation, diagnostic, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience developing and improving support processes, documentation, and knowledge base resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Spanish language skills are a plus
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment and effectively manage competing priorities
• Willingness to support and lead within a 24/7 operational model and participate in after‑hours escalations when necessary
• Some travel may be required

As the fastest growing commerce company in the industry, we offer the opportunity for tremendous upward mobility within the company as well as development and professional growth opportunities.

FreedomPay's fulltime roles provide exceptional benefits including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Plans with company match, commission sharing plan, flexible hybrid working environment, and great parental and other leave programs.

All positions must be able to successfully pass a background check as well as a credit check.

FreedomPay is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.