Technical Support Engineer 2

Twilio Twilio · Enterprise · India · Remote · Customer Support

This role is for a Technical Support Engineer 2 at Twilio, focusing on supporting customers using Twilio's Voice, Platform Application & Segment products. The engineer will act as the voice of Twilio, providing expert support for Twilio's APIs and SDKs, troubleshooting complex technical issues, and collaborating with Product and Engineering teams. The role requires strong technical and communication skills, experience with full-stack JavaScript, APIs, HTTP, RESTful services, and troubleshooting network and telephony issues. While Twilio uses AI in its hiring process, this role is not directly involved in AI/ML development.

What you'd actually do

  1. Use your strong technical and diplomatic skills to address customer issues and provide customer feedback to Twilio’s Product and Engineering teams.
  2. Work with our customers' and partners' developers, architects, and support personnel to resolve complex problems with potentially very costly and far-reaching consequences.
  3. Leverage your experience with troubleshooting and resolving Quality of Service (QoS) issues.
  4. Collaborate with your teammates and the Twilio Product and Engineering teams via Slack as well as filing JIRAs to report reproducible bugs.
  5. Review internal knowledge to stay current on industry shifts and standards.

Skills

Required

  • 2+ years of Technical Support Experience or similar relevant experience
  • Full-Stack Javascript Tech Support experience with capabilities to troubleshoot server-side code (bonus would be either of: Node.js, C# or Java or python) and client-side code (JavaScript). React.js is a bonus.
  • A good understanding of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) concepts
  • Basic understanding of SQL and query-writing skills
  • Good understanding of APIs, HTTP Protocol, and RESTful services
  • Skills in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, with an understanding of TCP/UDP, and basics of SSL/TLS.
  • Experience troubleshooting SIP, VoIP, and IP telephony issues.
  • High competency in communicating complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences via phone or email mediums.
  • Ability to stand in the customer’s shoes and demonstrate dedication to the customer experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Understanding of WebRTC is a plus.
  • Experience working collaboratively with team members in different geographic locations and time zones.
  • Advanced time management skills, ability to work well under pressure, and proficiency at developing workflows to increase troubleshooting efficiency while still following standard processes and procedures.
  • Ability to influence and build effective working relationships with all levels of the organization.
  • Interest in utilizing customer feedback to identify and drive improvements in our products.