Platform Support Engineer Offline

Job Summary: 

We are seeking skilled Platform Support Engineers to join our team at PAR Retail. This role is critical in ensuring the stability and reliability of our platform by managing customer-reported issues, troubleshooting technical problems, and maintaining accurate system documentation. 

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a technical support environment, with basic skills in SQL, XML data analysis, and system monitoring tools. This role requires excellent problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal teams and customers. 

Key Responsibilities:

Issue Intake & Initial Investigation 

• Monitor and triage incoming support tickets submitted by clients in Jira. 
• Validate and investigate issues by reviewing database records, XML structures, and system logs. 
• Identify common data discrepancies and validate reports against POS transaction data. 
• Provide customers with guidance on common report errors and necessary corrections. 

Troubleshooting & Resolution 

• Utilize SQL queries and data analysis techniques to diagnose issues. 
• Identify whether an issue can be resolved at the support level or requires escalation. 
• Work with internal tools like Azure Application Insights to monitor system behavior and detect anomalies. 
• Document troubleshooting steps and resolutions for internal reference. 

Escalation to Engineering  

• Escalate unresolved issues to the various Engineering teams if deeper system investigation is required. 
• Create Jira engineering tickets with detailed findings, logs, and error reports. 
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure timely fixes and follow-ups. 

Communication & Maintenance Updates 

• Provide clear, professional updates to clients on the status of their issues. 
• Notify customers and internal teams of system maintenance, updates, and resolutions. 
• Maintain Statuspage/Email updates for scheduled releases and incident communications. 

Continuous Improvement & Documentation 

• Contribute to the knowledge base (KB) and internal documentation by writing and updating articles. 
• Participate in team meetings, sharing learnings from resolved cases to improve processes. 
• Identify recurring issues and propose long-term solutions to enhance system reliability. 

Requirements & Skills: 

• Experience in technical support, IT operations, or a similar role. 
• SQL skills for querying and troubleshooting data issues would be a great addition. 
• Familiarity with XML structures and data formatting. 
• Experience using monitoring tools like Azure Application Insights or similar. 
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 
• Experience with Jira Service Desk managing support tickets. 

Work Schedule & Availability 

• Core working hours: 2(3)pm – 10 (11) p.m. Kyiv time, Mon-Fri (Remote). 
• Participation in daily standups and customer support meetings. 
• On-call responsibilities may be required for urgent support issues outside of core hours.