Customer Support Engineer (LATAM)

Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field or equivalent experience., Over 8 years of experience in technical support, helpdesk, or IT support roles., Experience with ticketing systems like Zendesk, Freshdesk, ServiceNow, or Jira Service Desk., Fluent in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, and ideally additional languages..

Key responsibilities:

  • Diagnose and resolve software, hardware, and network issues.
  • Provide clear and professional responses to customer inquiries and guide them through solutions.
  • Monitor, prioritize, and respond to support tickets to ensure timely resolution.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and document troubleshooting steps and solutions.

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LightMetrics http://www.lightmetrics.co
51 - 200 Employees
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Job description

We are seeking a skilled Customer Support Engineer to join our support team and assist customers by resolving technical issues through ticket-based support. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. You will diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve software, hardware, and product/process-related issues while ensuring timely and accurate responses to customer inquiries. 

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years of experience in technical support, helpdesk, or IT support roles. 
  • Experience with ticketing systems (e.g., Zendesk, Freshdesk, ServiceNow, Jira Service Desk). 
  • Fluent in English, Spanish, Brazilian and ideally Portuguese too
  • Location: Currently residing in Mexico & experience working in Latin America markets.

 Preferred Skills (Bonus):

·       Familiarity with SaaS, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), or relevant software products. 

 Soft Skills:

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. 

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

·       Patience and empathy when dealing with customers. 


Key Responsibilities- 

    Technical Troubleshooting:

·       Diagnose and resolve software, hardware, and network-related problems. 

·       Hands experience working with REST API troubleshooting API calls, SQL queries

·       Basic knowledge of Authentication/Authorization: OAuth, JWT, SSO

·       Browser Dev Tools: Network tab analysis, console debugging

·       Frontend Basics: HTML/CSS/JavaScript troubleshooting

·       Basic Web Security: Understanding CORS, XSS, CSRF, SSL/TLS issues

·       Log Analysis: grep, awk, sed, log aggregation tools

·       Scripting knowledge (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation. 

·       Session Management: Cookie troubleshooting, local/session storage

·       Reproduce and document bugs for the product/engineering teams. 

·       Guide customers through step-by-step solutions or provide workarounds. 

  Customer Communication:

·       Provide clear, concise, and professional responses to customer inquiries. 

·       Maintain high customer satisfaction by ensuring effective follow-ups and updates. 

 Collaboration:

·         Work closely with cross-functional teams (Engineering, QA, Product) to resolve recurring issues. 

·         Participate in team meetings to discuss trends, challenges, and process improvements. 

Ticket Management:

·       Monitor, prioritize, and respond to customer support tickets via email, chat, or helpdesk system (e.g., Zendesk, Jira, Freshdesk). 

·       Ensure timely resolution of technical issues within defined SLAs (Service Level Agreements). 

·       Escalate complex issues to senior engineers or development teams when necessary. 

 Documentation & Knowledge Sharing:

·       Create and update internal and customer-facing knowledge base articles.

·       Familiarity with documentation tools such as Confluence, Wiki.js, or Freshdesk or similar

·       Document troubleshooting steps, solutions, and best practices. 




Benefits

      There is an insanely high potential for growth – with great talent all around you in a company that is growing fast

      Compensation that is best in the industry, with significant upside on meeting targets

      Friendly and supportive atmosphere with great work culture

      Up-skilling allowance for self-development



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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
EnglishSpanishPortuguese
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Other Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Empathy
  • Patience
  • Collaboration
  • Analytical Skills

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