[Hiring] Customer Support Specialist II @OnBoard

Role Description

As Software Support Specialist Tier 2 for eScribe, you will act as a subject matter expert on our platform, providing high-quality, second-line technical support for escalated customer issues. You’ll troubleshoot complex technical problems, support cross-functional teams, and advocate for customer needs with Product and Engineering.

The ideal candidate is customer-obsessed, highly technical, and thrives in a collaborative environment. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our customers receive timely, effective, and thoughtful support that aligns with our commitment to a top-tier experience.

Our current support hours are 8:30am – 8pm ET. You must be available to work a shift that falls within those hours. The team will rotate on-call shifts approximately 1 week/month (8pm – 11pm ET).

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting
  • Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software and technical issues escalated from Tier 1 support.
  • Investigate environmental factors affecting performance (e.g., networks, browser settings, APIs, integrations).
  • Respond to customer inquiries via ticketing system, phone, and video conferencing.
  • Document technical issues thoroughly, including steps to reproduce, system logs, and customer impact.
• Product Knowledge & Enablement
  • Become an expert in our product suite, features, and customer use cases.
  • Stay current with product updates and actively contribute to internal knowledge sharing.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation, internal troubleshooting guides, and customer-facing help articles.
• Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Act as a technical liaison between Customer Experience, Product, Engineering, and QA.
  • Provide clear updates to customers and internal stakeholders on ticket status and resolution timelines.
  • Participate in customer feedback loops to inform product enhancements.
  • Support product release readiness and identify potential risks from a support perspective.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical support experience in a SaaS or enterprise software environment, with at least 1 year of experience working in a Tier 2 capacity.
• 3+ years of experience in technical customer support tools like Zendesk, Azure DevOps, and CRM/ticketing platforms.
• 1+ year of experience with livestream platforms, encoders (OBS, Wirecast, vMix), and protocols (RTMP, HLS) is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of AV and networking systems and troubleshooting (router settings, switch ports, troubleshooting VLAN, etc.).
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server 2008-2016, IIS Web Server, HTML.
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and troubleshooting abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.
• Experience in cross-functional collaboration with Product, Engineering, and QA teams.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple issues in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong technical documentation and writing skills.
• Preferred: Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience with artificial intelligence tools and concepts (such as machine learning, NLP, or automation).

Competencies

• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Applied Learning
• Business Acumen
• Collaboration
• Customer Focus
• Dealing with Ambiguity
• Decision Making
• Driving for Results
• Initiating Action
• Planning & Organizing
• AI Curiosity & Innovation
• Technical/Professional Knowledge/Skills

Benefits

• Fully remote work with company provided equipment (laptop, software, etc.).
• Employment with a growing, casual, fun, philanthropic minded company.
• Comprehensive, high-quality medical/prescription drug plan options, as well as dental and vision plan offerings.
• An employer contribution to your Health Savings Account (HSA) if you participate in a High Deductible Healthcare Plan.
• Medical Flexible Spending Accounts available.
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts available.
• Basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000 or 1 X’s your salary (whichever is higher).
• Short and long-term disability and Accidental Death and Dismemberment benefits at no cost to you.
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with automatic enrollment at the first of the month following 60 days of employment at 5% to help you secure your financial freedom.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday.

Company Description

At OnBoard, our board management software helps boards function at a higher level so every organization can make a bigger difference in the world. Launched in 2011, today, OnBoard serves as the board intelligence platform for more than 5,000 organizations and their 12,000 boards and committees in 60 countries worldwide.

OnBoard has grown from a class project at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana in 2003 into the world’s leading board management software platform today.

OnBoard is positioned to become the industry leader in Board Management and Meeting Solutions for private and public sector entities.