Lead Software Engineering Support Technician (8+ years)

This role provides high-level technical leadership and in-depth expertise in operational support, focusing on solving complex systemic problems while ensuring continuous platform stability. It combines autonomous coordination and guidance for team members with high-level strategic support as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to ensure long-term reliability and technical integrity across the platform.

Experience, Skills, and Attributes

• Typical Experience: 8+ years of relevant technical support and system engineering experience, with a proven track record as a technical SME.

• Skills: Leadership and mastery of complex system interactions; exceptional deep-dive troubleshooting and analytical skills; proficiency in professional technical communication and aligning operational workflows across teams.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Escalation Point & Expert Problem Solving: Serve as the primary escalation point for the most complex technical issues and solve critical, cross-functional challenges through deep technical analysis.

• Incident Management: Lead major incident response and post-mortem analysis (RCA) to prevent recurrence and mitigate major system outages.

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Strategic Support: Autonomously coordinate with DevOps, Engineering, and Product teams to align operational needs with software roadmaps and drive systemic stability.

• Operational Stability (SME): Act as a Subject Matter Expert to ensure technical integrity and stabilize systems at global scale under high-pressure scenarios.

• Mentorship: Actively guide, train, and provide expert operational guidance to the team, elevating overall technical and troubleshooting competence.

Department: Technology
Function: Information Technology
Experience Level: Not Applicable