Technical Lead

Smartsheet•San Jose, CA

16h•Remote

About The Position

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we’ve always worked with flow. We’re building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we’re creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that’s magic at work, and it’s what we show up for everyday. Technical Lead Smartsheet is looking for a Technical Team Lead for its Technical Support organization to be a subject matter expert within our feature-specific Support pods. Apart from working on a broad spectrum of technical customer issues, you will work closely with our Engineering partners in managing escalations, look for and help drive improvements in case handling and quality assurance, provide technical team mentorship, be incorporated in aspects of training & hiring, and bring the voice of Support and Customers to Product during feature development phases. A suitable candidate requires someone focused on both the customer and Support agent experiences. Comfort in multi-tasking, expert troubleshooting skills, operating in ambiguity, and confidence are key traits that will see a candidate excel in this role. The right person leverages a balance of technical, analytical and collaborative competencies as they partner with a distributed team across multiple functions and geos. The ideal candidate has a proven history of driving change to empower Support teams and is passionate about the growth and success of Smartsheet’s customers. At Smartsheet Support we empathize and empower others with expert engagements and are the first line of response for our customers to fix issues, share best practices, and advocate for users. Our teams of experts are aligned to various domains of knowledge, promoting the most effective and expedient customer resolution. You will report to a Support Manager. This role is fully remote eligible Estimated Breakdown: Core responsibility distribution may change depending on business and customer need but in general fall around: 50% Leading as your Pod’s top technical expert, help drive outcomes with SME knowledge and insights. 30% Operations: Provide oversight, case/queue management & insights of the day-to-day operations of your Pod. 20% Additional duties as assigned

Requirements

4+ years of experience in a Technical Support setting or equivalent, with a preference for operating in a high-volume technical SaaS environment with a high degree of critical thinking and problem solving
3+ years experience demonstrating leadership qualities within a technical support or services organization
Bachelor’s degree preferred, CompSci or Engineering degree a plus, or relevant industry certifications
Strong sense of curiosity, expert technical troubleshooting skills, and a willingness to engage on complex matters
Ability to thoroughly scope, research, reproduce, document, and solve technical issues
Ability to explain complex concepts clearly
Possess an executive presence and are comfortable briefing internal and external C-level executives on technical and matters
Working knowledge of the Smartsheet core, API, premium apps & integrations, and understanding of RESTful APIs
A passion for delivering meaningful interactions with customers
Strong operational skills and ability to work with and lead distributed teams and stakeholders
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Willingness to travel domestic and international if applicable

Responsibilities

Serve as your Pod’s domain subject matter expert (SME) and be proficient with other areas of the Smartsheet ecosystem
Support customers and peers to resolve technical issues and meet team goals/SLAs in alignment with the Support mission and core values
Serve as your team’s technical escalation point; act as the conduit to the Product and Engineering teams
Provide technical consulting, case reviews and quality assessments, internal knowledge base management
Assist with technical mentorship and contribute to growing overall domain knowledge within the team
Partner with Pod manager and individuals/team to monitor, collaborate, and participate in your team’s case queue to ensure targets are met
Participate in the triaging & monitoring of escalation requests from our internal partner organizations
Provide occasional on-call responsibilities, act as primary communication point of contact during application incidents
Identify areas for improvement to Support process and tools; as well as the Smartsheet application, API, and our various apps and integrations
Actively engage in the release readiness process, evaluating new features and changes
Additional Duties as assigned

Benefits

Fully paid Health & Life insurance for full-time employees and family members
Equity - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) for eligible roles
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
Asociacion Solidarista with employee and employer contributions as well as potential alliances with entities such as universities, gyms, etc.
12 days paid Vacation + Flexible Time Away Program
20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online courses
Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in Costa Rica (role specific)