Staff Technical Support Engineer

ServiceNow ServiceNow · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan · Customer Service and Support

This role is for a Staff Technical Support Engineer at ServiceNow, a company that provides AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers. The engineer will act as a technical resource to guide customers through critical issues, resolve technical cases, and troubleshoot unexpected behaviors or technical questions about the ServiceNow software and platform. The role requires advanced understanding of Java and SQL, experience in customer-facing technical support, and the ability to leverage or critically think about integrating AI into work processes. The engineer will also mentor junior members and provide input on product improvements.

What you'd actually do

  1. The Support Engineer is part of a global organization entrusted as a technical resource to guide our customers during critical issues to ensure a timely and effective case resolution.
  2. In this role, the support engineer will resolve technical cases created by customers looking for help to understand or troubleshoot unexpected behaviors or to answer technical questions about the ServiceNow software and platform.
  3. A successful candidate will be committed to providing amazing customer support experiences, using skills that include building trust, showing empathy and excellent communication to answer customer questions and resolve issues through various technologies including web, chat, email, case updates, as well as direct telephone support.
  4. Understanding the ServiceNow platform and all core functionalities will be essential while employing various diagnostic tools to isolate the potential cause of the issue.
  5. Lastly, support engineers also play a key role in providing input across business units regarding process and product improvements due to their unique perspective when working on technical issues for customers.

Skills

Required

  • 6+ years customer facing technical support expertise
  • Ability to troubleshoot multiple difficult technical issues with ease and complexity
  • Full professional in Japanese and Professional working in English
  • Advanced understanding of Java and SQL
  • Ability to discuss issues with the customer and development team and provide solutions to customer cases
  • Personal commitment to quality and customer service
  • Experience in coaching junior members and knowledge sharing to improve the quality of support

Nice to have

  • Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.

What the JD emphasized

  • critical issues
  • resolve technical cases
  • troubleshoot unexpected behaviors
  • technical questions
  • difficult technical issues
  • AI into work processes