Technical Support Engineer

Collectors; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Fertility benefits

Commuter benefits

Educational assistance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Flexible hours

Team events

Job summary

Collectors is seeking a Technical Support Engineer to join the IT Service Desk to provide advanced-level oversight for complex platform challenges. You will be the link between Customer Care and Core Engineering, turning intricate incidents into documented RCAs and product improvements.

The role is onsite at multiple US offices, including Santa Ana, CA, with responsibilities across engineering liaison, RCAs, and proactive monitoring. You will mentor staff and drive observability initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Technical Support Engineering, SRE, or Tier 3 escalations.
• Experience with identity providers like Descope or Okta and managing complex authentication flows.
• Networking fundamentals (DNS, TLS, Load Balancing) and impact on SaaS performance.
• Advanced SQL skills for data forensics and scripting to automate tasks.
• Ability to translate technical findings into executive-friendly summaries.
• Experience with ERP or financial tools like NetSuite or Navision is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Liaison: provide reproducible test cases, code insights, and proposed fixes.
• Root Cause Leadership: own post-mortem RCAs and workarounds for knowledge base.
• Strategic Incident Management: prioritize high-severity escalations based on impact and SLA.
• Systemic Improvement: analyze ticket patterns to identify technical debt and advocate for fix-it sprints.
• Technical Mentorship: design and deliver technical training for frontline representatives.
• Observability & Tooling: use Datadog/Splunk to identify issues early.

Skills

Identity Providers

Networking fundamentals

SQL & scripting

Communication

Ticketing systems

Root cause analysis

Tools

Datadog

Splunk

Zendesk

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Collectors is the leading creator of innovative technology that provides value-added services for collectors worldwide. We grade, authenticate, vault, and sell millions of record-setting collectibles, all while modernizing and digitalizing the process to further our mission of helping collectors pursue their passions. We're always on the lookout for talented people to join our growing team.

Our services span collectible trading cards, autographs, comic books, coins, video games, event tickets, and memorabilia. Our subsidiaries include PSA, PCGS, Beckett, SGC, and Card Ladder.

Since our founding in 1986, we have graded and authenticated millions of items. We employ more than 3000 people across our headquarters in Santa Ana, California and offices in New Jersey, Texas, Florida, Japan, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the UK, and France.

As part of our interview process, we request that candidates have their cameras on during video interviews. This helps foster meaningful conversation and allows us to create an experience that closely resembles our standard working environment. Certain interview steps may take place by phone. For remote roles, and at our discretion, candidates may be asked to participate in an on-site interview as part of the final stages of the process.

We understand there may be occasional circumstances requiring accommodation and are happy to discuss them as needed. Your recruiter will be able to clarify expectations and answer any questions you have.

We're currently looking for a Technical Support Engineer to join the IT Service Desk team for a new function. You will be responsible for providing advanced-level technical oversight for complex platform challenges. In this capacity, you manage high-level support requests that require specialized diagnostic expertise. Your primary objective is to ensure that every escalation results in comprehensive remediation and the systematic gathering of knowledge. You serve as the critical link between Customer Care and Core Engineering, transforming intricate technical incidents into documented root cause analyses (RCAs) and actionable product improvements that enhance the long-term stability of our ecosystem.

You will report into the Manager, IT Service Desk, Alex Romero and will work from one of our offices in: Santa Ana, CA; Jersey City, NJ; Boca Raton, FL; Plano, TX. You will assist with developing this new function within the IT Service Desk team while supporting the Customer Care function.

Onsite Requirement:

This role requires you to be onsite in the office 5 days per week.

What You'll Do:

• Engineering Liaison: Act as a technical partner to Engineering and Product teams, not just reporting bugs but providing reproducible test cases, code-level insights, and proposed fixes.

• Root Cause Leadership: Own the post-mortem process for technical escalations, documenting complex RCAs and workarounds to build a robust internal knowledge base

• Strategic Incident Management: Manage and prioritize high-severity escalations based on business impact and SLA requirements, ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders.

• Systemic Improvement: Analyze ticket patterns to identify technical debt or recurring product flaws, proactively advocating for "fix-it" sprints with Product leadership.

• Technical Mentorship: Design and deliver technical training or "office hours" for front-line representatives to improve their diagnostic skills and reduce escalation rates.

• Observability & Tooling: Utilize and improve monitoring/observability dashboards (Datadog/Splunk) to identify issues before they are reported by customers.

Who You Are:

• 5+ years in Technical Support Engineering, SRE, or a specialized Tier 3 escalation role

• Proven experience with Identity Providers like Descope or Okta, and managing complex authentication flows.

• Infrastructure Knowledge: Strong grasp of networking fundamentals (DNS, TLS, Load Balancing) and how they impact SaaS application performance.

• Advanced SQL skills for data forensics and experience using scripting to automate repetitive support tasks.

• Communication: Ability to translate highly technical "code-level" findings into executive-friendly summaries for non-technical leadership.

• Familiarity with ERP or financial tools such as NetSuite or Navision is a plus.

• Previous experience in a Customer Care or high-touch Customer Service environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — able to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Experience working with ticketing systems (e.g., Zendesk, Jira, ServiceNow).

• Nice to have (but not required):

Hourly Range:

The hourly range for this position is $41 - $67. Actual compensation in this range will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including location, job level, prior experience, and skill set.

Reasons To Join Us:

• Health Insurance: All full-time employees are eligible to enroll in Medical, Dental, and Vision

• Additional Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for fertility, commuter, and educational assistance benefits

• 401(K) Matching Plan: We are proud to offer a competitive 401k matching plan to our employees to support their future financial goals

• Vacation: All full-time employees are eligible for paid vacation

• Holiday Pay: All regular, full-time employees are eligible for ten company paid holidays

• Employee Discounts: Employees receive discounts on select grading services for approved submissions

• Flexible Hours: Many of our teams offer flexible schedules with varying shifts and will work with you to accommodate your needs

• Fun Working Environment: Our team members are invited to participate in celebrations, holiday events, and team building activities

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