Senior Software Support Engineer

Management Performance Associates; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Management Performance Associates is seeking a Senior Software Support Engineer to take ownership of complex production issues across our SaaS platform. This is a hands-on role working with application code, databases, and cloud infrastructure to diagnose, fix, and prevent issues while improving reliability and customer experience.

You'll collaborate with Software Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Support, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to modernization initiatives including

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering or production support in SaaS.
• Hands-on troubleshooting across code, databases, and infra.
• Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, SQL/PostgreSQL; AngularJS familiarity.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Own Tier 3 production support and resolve escalated issues end-to-end.
• Troubleshoot issues in Rails, React/TypeScript, SQL/PostgreSQL; implement fixes.
• Perform root-cause analysis across applications, databases, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Support to improve stability, performance, and reliability.
• Develop scripts and AI-assisted tools to streamline troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• Contribute to product modernization and migration from legacy technologies.

Skills

Troubleshooting

System debugging

Code ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Git

CI/CD

Logging

Monitoring

Code reviews

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

SSO

Job description

Senior Software Support Engineer

Solve Complex Problems. Own Technical Solutions. Make a Real Impact.

Are you an experienced Software Engineer who enjoys digging into challenging technical problems, understanding how systems work, and finding solutions that make a lasting difference?

We're partnering with a growing, mission-driven SaaS technology company seeking a Senior Software Support Engineer to take ownership of complex production issues across its software platforms. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives on troubleshooting, enjoys hands-on development, and wants to have a meaningful impact on product reliability, performance, and the customer experience.

This isn't a traditional help desk or support position. It's a hands-on engineering role where you'll work directly with application code, databases, integrations, and cloud infrastructure to solve challenging problems, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions.

You'll also have opportunities to contribute to software development, application modernization, automation, and AI-driven improvements while working alongside a collaborative engineering team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Own complex technical challenges: Lead Tier 3 production support efforts, investigating and resolving escalated application issues from diagnosis through resolution.

• Get hands-on with code: Troubleshoot and resolve issues involving Ruby on Rails, React/TypeScript, SQL/PostgreSQL, and related technologies, including implementing targeted code fixes.

• Solve problems at their source: Perform root-cause analysis across applications, databases, integrations, and infrastructure to prevent recurring issues.

• Collaborate with engineering teams: Partner with Software Engineering, QA, DevOps, Product, and Support to improve application stability, performance, and reliability.

• Drive automation and innovation: Develop scripts, tools, and AI-assisted solutions to streamline troubleshooting, diagnostics, and support processes.

• Contribute to product evolution: Participate in software enhancements and modernization initiatives, including migration from legacy technologies to modern frameworks.

• Become a technical expert: Develop deep knowledge of the company's SaaS applications and serve as a trusted resource for resolving challenging technical issues.

• Share your expertise: Help mentor junior engineers, improve technical documentation, and establish best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, application support, or production support within a SaaS environment.

• Strong hands-on troubleshooting and debugging skills across application code, databases, and infrastructure.

• Experience with Ruby on Rails, React, TypeScript, SQL/PostgreSQL, and familiarity with AngularJS.

• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, logging, monitoring, and root-cause analysis.

• Working knowledge of AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and authentication/SSO technologies.

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar technologies.

• Strong analytical thinking, technical ownership, and the ability to prioritize and resolve customer-impacting issues.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across technical and nontechnical teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Additional Experience That Would Be Valuable

• Supporting enterprise SaaS applications in regulated or compliance-focused environments.

• Experience with SOC 2 or HIPAA requirements.

• Application modernization, particularly AngularJS-to-React migrations.

• Automated testing tools such as Playwright.

• Developing AI-assisted support or diagnostic tools.

• Mentoring junior engineers or interns.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Meaningful Technical Ownership: You'll have the autonomy to investigate challenging issues, determine root causes, and implement solutions rather than simply escalating problems to another team.

A Blend of Support and Development: Stay hands-on with modern software technologies while contributing to development projects, automation, and application modernization.

Opportunity to Work with AI: Join an engineering organization that embraces AI-assisted development and encourages using emerging technologies to improve productivity and technical solutions.

Collaborative, Supportive Culture: Work with a team that values technical expertise, knowledge sharing, professional growth, and a healthy work/life balance.

Work That Matters: Be part of a mission-driven organization developing technology that helps professionals work more efficiently and deliver better outcomes to the communities they serve.