Technical Support Engineer 1

Datadog Datadog · Enterprise · Tokyo, Japan · Support Engineering

Technical Support Engineer role at Datadog, focusing on providing multi-channel technical support, reproducing issues, and training on product areas. Requires experience in SaaS technical support, troubleshooting, and communication skills, with fluency in Japanese.

What you'd actually do

  1. Engage with customers via multiple channels (ticketing system, live chat, and screensharing tools) to identify and resolve technical support requests while continuing to educate our clients on the use of the platform
  2. Reproduce technical issues and dive into Datadog’s 1000+ integrations
  3. Participate in product conversations with internal teams based on feedback from client interactions
  4. Train as a highly knowledgeable specialist in one or more Datadog product area(s)
  5. Work from a Datadog office 3days per week

Skills

Required

  • multi-channel technical support at a SaaS company (2+ years of related experience)
  • using Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, or similar software
  • technical troubleshooting and/or programming experience
  • Self-motivated, detail-attentive, and have a desire for continuous learning
  • critical thinker who defaults to a client-centric approach
  • effective written and verbal communicator
  • tinkerer with some programming experience and a basic knowledge of Linux
  • able to work a rotating schedule that requires weekend availability
  • Fluency in Japanese (both spoken and written) at a business or native level

Nice to have

  • passion for technology and want to grow your skills

What the JD emphasized

  • Fluency in Japanese (both spoken and written) at a business or native level is required for this role.