Salesforce

Technical Support Engineer

Salesforce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ChicagoIllinoisWashingtonUnited States

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Salary

💰 $80,900 - $122,300 per year

About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end customer technical experience by managing support cases from initial diagnosis through resolution.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to Salesforce platform products, including Sales Cloud.
  • Coordinate resolution of critical and high-priority cases by collaborating with cross-functional teams and escalating issues to Product Engineering when necessary.
  • Provide onboarding support and technical discovery sessions to help new customers successfully implement Salesforce solutions.
  • Guide customers on best practices, product configuration, and architecture to accelerate product adoption and maximize platform value.
  • Investigate customer-reported issues, analyze system behavior, and identify root causes using internal tools and troubleshooting methods.
  • Manage multiple customer issues simultaneously while prioritizing work in a fast-paced technical support environment.
  • Develop and maintain deep technical expertise in Salesforce platform functionality and related technologies.
  • Collaborate with Product Engineering and internal teams to investigate defects, report product issues, and improve platform functionality.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge base articles to support internal teams and the broader support community.
  • Mentor team members through collaborative troubleshooting frameworks such as the Swarming model.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of experience in technical support, software engineering, or related customer-facing technical roles.
  • Experience troubleshooting software applications and debugging code, including Java-based applications.
  • Strong understanding of database concepts, data management, and SQL.
  • Experience explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in fast-paced technical environments.
  • Customer-focused mindset with ability to build consultative relationships with stakeholders.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage competing customer issues effectively.
  • Professional proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Portuguese and Spanish language proficiency highly preferred.
  • Experience working within the Salesforce platform architecture.
  • Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Administrator (ADMIN201) or similar.
  • Familiarity with Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Data Cloud, or Agentforce technologies.
  • Experience with web technologies including HTML, JavaScript, CSS, or APEX.
  • Experience with AI/LLM technologies, conversational AI, or AI orchestration frameworks.
  • Prior experience in customer-facing roles such as Technical Support, Solutions Engineering, Customer Success Engineering, or Professional Services.
Benefits
  • time off programs
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • mental health support
  • paid parental leave
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • employee stock purchasing program
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Hard Skills & Tools
SalesforceJavaSQLHTMLJavaScriptCSSAPEXAI technologiesdebuggingtroubleshooting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillscustomer-focused mindsetrelationship buildingprioritizationmentoringcollaborationconsultative skillsfast-paced environment adaptability
Certifications
Salesforce Administrator (ADMIN201)