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Technical Support Engineer II - Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico

Storyblok

Fully Remote
Remote
EMEA
US hours

Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Storyblok is open across the EMEA region, which includes South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

<div class="content-intro"><p>Storyblok is a headless CMS that enables marketers and developers to create with joy and publish with confidence. It empowers you to deliver structured and consistent content everywhere: websites, apps, AI search, and beyond.</p>
<p>Legendary brands like Virgin Media O2, Oatly, and TomTom use Storyblok to make a bigger, faster market impact.</p>
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<p><strong>WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU</strong></p>
<p>You will be joining a growing company where you can contribute to many “firsts”. Plus these benefits:</p>
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<li>Monthly remote work stipend (home internet costs, electricity). Home office equipment package right at the start (laptop, keyboard, monitor…)</li>
<li>Home office equipment upgrade (furniture, ear plugs …) or membership to a local co-working space after your onboarding</li>
<li>Sick leave benefit, parental leave and 25 days of annual leave plus your local national holidays</li>
<li>Personal development fund for courses, books, conferences, and material</li>
<li>The annual international team-building trip, quarterly and monthly online get-togethers</li>
<li>As a fully remote company, with work-life balance at its core, you’ll enjoy flexible schedules</li>
<li>An international team that loves to have fun at work and works hard together to accomplish shared goals</li>
</ul></div><p><strong>JOB SUMMARY</strong></p>
<p>Join Storyblok's Support team as a <strong>Technical Support Engineer II</strong>, where you'll excel in handling escalated tickets and troubleshooting intricate issues independently. With your deep understanding of Content Management Systems (CMS) and web technologies, you'll provide expert assistance to clients, ensuring seamless experiences and resolving challenges with precision.</p>
<p>Your role extends beyond issue resolution; you'll manage cases from inception to resolution, prioritizing timely responses and exceeding customer expectations. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including tech support, sales, and partner account managers, you'll streamline processes and drive efficiency to enhance overall customer satisfaction.</p>
<p>Furthermore, your expertise will be pivotal in guiding product improvements and updates based on customer feedback. You'll actively contribute to identifying inefficiencies in support processes and suggesting enhancements to boost productivity and elevate the user experience.<br><br>To support more complex, high-impact customer scenarios, you may also engage customers directly via video calls to troubleshoot technical issues in real time and accelerate resolution, particularly in advanced or enterprise-level cases.</p>
<p>In addition to your technical prowess, you'll play a crucial role in mentoring and training Technical Support Engineer I, fostering their growth and development within the team. Join us at Storyblok, where your contributions will shape the future of our support ecosystem and directly impact our continued growth and success.</p>
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<p><strong>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</strong></p>
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<li>Take on more complex tasks and responsibilities (compared to Technical Support Engineer I), including handling escalated support tickets and troubleshooting more challenging issues independently.</li>
<li>Manage cases throughout the entire support lifecycle from initial customer inquiry to triage and reproduction, writing bug reports for hand-off to the development team.</li>
<li>Meet or exceed customer expectations on response quality and SLA within our ticketing platform and live chat.</li>
<li>Educate customers on product features, functionalities, and best practices.</li>
<li>Maintain a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude in all customer interactions.</li>
<li>Collaborate with tech support, sales representatives, and partner account managers to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.</li>
<li>Contribute to identifying inefficiencies in support processes and suggest improvements to enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.</li>
<li>Assist in training the Technical Support Engineer I and provide mentorship as needed.</li>
<li>Handle customer escalations from Technical Support Engineer I, addressing concerns promptly and professionally to ensure customer satisfaction.</li>
<li>Participate in customer video calls when appropriate to troubleshoot complex technical issues live, helping reduce back-and-forth communication and speed up resolution for high-priority or advanced customer cases.</li>
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<p><strong>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of Support Engineering, Software Engineering experience.</li>
<li>Thorough knowledge with consuming RESTful and GraphQL APIs.</li>
<li>Working knowledge of at least one modern JavaScript framework such as Vue.js, React, Next.js, or Nuxt.js and their fund

Tips for South African Applicants

Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Storyblok

Storyblok is a company in the excel industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 20 open positions on Hirezar. View all Storyblok jobs →