**Experienced Technical Support Engineer – Specialized Help Design and Automation**

Are you a highly skilled and enthusiastic Technical Support Engineer looking for a challenging role that combines your passion for efficiency, tooling, and client care with your expertise in automation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we invite you to join blithequark's dynamic team as a Technical Support Engineer, where you will play a critical role in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions to drive business growth and customer satisfaction. **About blithequark** blithequark is a leading innovator in the industry, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our team of experts is passionate about creating exceptional experiences for our customers, and we are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. As a Technical Support Engineer at blithequark, you will be part of a talented team that is shaping the future of our industry. **Job Summary** We are seeking an experienced Technical Support Engineer to join our team, responsible for designing and implementing specialized help solutions, automating support needs, creating runbooks, and improving and maintaining help tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in client-facing technical support, extensive knowledge of frameworks, tooling, and distributed computing, and a passion for process improvement and automation. **Key Responsibilities** As a Technical Support Engineer at blithequark, your key responsibilities will include: * Observing and addressing client inquiries, investigating, and resolving issues * Automating support needs and creating runbooks to streamline processes * Improving and maintaining help tools to enhance customer experience * Investigating and troubleshooting complex technical issues * Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and customer satisfaction * Developing and maintaining technical documentation and knowledge bases * Identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation **What You'll Need to Succeed** To be successful in this role, you will need: * At least 3 years of experience in technical support engineering, with a strong background in client-facing technical support * Solid understanding of form control tools, especially GitHub, including expanding, combining, pull requests, audit cycles, and resolving conflicts * In-depth knowledge of Gradle, with the ability to successfully manage and orchestrate project builds and dependencies * Strong proficiency in Java, supplemented by an extensive understanding of the Spring Boot framework * Experience in creating tools and scripts, and a passion for process improvement through automation * Strong understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) and their motivations * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on customer experience * Strong collaboration skills, with experience working with cross-functional teams * Enthusiasm for technical documentation and instructional exercises, with a deep understanding of what makes an excellent knowledge base **Nice to Have** While not required, the following skills and experiences will be highly valued: * Familiarity with GRPC, including handling service-to-service IPC calls, GRPC scenarios with, and knowledge of the Protobuf convention * Experience with Linux and Docker, and working with Debian/Antiques * Experience building dashboards and data visualizations * Insight into supporting framework automation and experience with Zendesk or other ticketing frameworks * Knowledge of and enthusiasm for visibility tooling and best practices **Benefits and Perks** As a Technical Support Engineer at blithequark, you can expect: * Competitive compensation packages based on experience and performance * Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage * Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) matching * Flexible work arrangements, including remote work options * Paid time off, including holidays and vacation days * Parental leave policies to support workers during family events * Opportunities for professional development and training, including education reimbursement programs * Investment opportunities or value awards as part of compensation packages * Employee assistance programs to support mental and emotional well-being * Discounts on company products or services, and employee benefits, such as gym memberships, health programs, or entertainment benefits * Recognition and rewards programs for outstanding performance * Opportunities to participate in community service or philanthropic activities **How to Apply** If you are a motivated and experienced Technical Support Engineer looking for a new challenge, please submit your application through our website. We can't wait to hear from you! Apply Now! Apply for this job