Plaid

Technical Support Engineer

UK, United Kingdom full-time Mid Salary not listed
full-time Mid level Technology & IT Curated
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About the role

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Seattle, Washington D.C., Raleigh, London, and Amsterdam.

The Customer Support Team helps customers improve their experience using Plaid Products through collaborative issue resolution.

We are:

Customer-obsessed

Problem Solvers

Technically Savvy

Collaborative

Today, Plaid Support ensures our customers' applications can help their consumers live their best financial lives by ensuring our products continue to operate as expected. We investigate the root cause of integration issues, quantify their scope and impact, and when we can’t fix them ourselves, we work with our Go-to-Market, Engineering, and Product teams to reach a solution.

As we continue to grow, we’re looking for Technical Support Engineers (TSEs) to join the team to help us balance the needs of customers, users and internal stakeholders, while navigating critical technical issues. In this role, you will manage issues from their first symptom to their eventual resolution, communicating with our customers and internal stakeholders throughout the process. People who succeed in this role tend to be empathetic, collaborative, technically minded, and most importantly - customer-centric. They have an interest in learning more about financial services, and are excited to help customers resolve complex issues. TSEs become embedded within engineering teams at Plaid, and we have a high technical bar to ensure that we all speak the same language. Our Support team sets aggressive goals to meet the standards our customers expect, and we collaborate cross-functionally with our Engineering, Product, Financial Access, and Go-to-Market teams in order to achieve these goals.

Responsibilities:

Interface with customers via Zendesk tickets

Troubleshoot customer issues using internal tools and documentation and escalate to Engineering or Partnership teams for resolution

Work on projects with other TSE’s to improve internal and external processes

Respond to 10+ customer tickets per day, meeting quality standards

Contribute to brainstorming and project execution (tooling, documentation, process improvements)

Assist GTM teams with customer escalations

Collaborate with EPD teams on issue resolution

Qualifications:

2+ years of experience in a customer-facing role

6+ months of experience working with REST APIs, SQL, CSS, HTML and a coding language (Javascript or Python)

Knowledge of ticketing systems and tools (e.g. Zendesk, Linear), and data visualizations (e.g. Databricks)

Preferred: 6+ months of experience supporting technical projects and/or process improvement

Genuine interest and passion for Support

Commitment to providing a world-class customer experience

Strong written and verbal communication

Self-starter mentality and ability to work independently

Effective time management and ability to balance multiple priorities

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [email protected].

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Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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Technology & IT API integration CSS Customer Service HTML Javascript Mid level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Technical Support Engineer role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Plaid?
  3. Which of API integration, CSS and Customer Service have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

Prepare before the call

  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, CSS and Customer Service.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

Ask them

  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Technical Support Engineer role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, CSS and Customer Service, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Plaid needs from this hire.

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