Software Support Specialist
- Surrey, BC, Canada
The posted range for this position is between $71,000 CAD - $86,000 CAD which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient and experienced in the role. · Full-time
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- Pay
- The posted range for this position is between $71,000 CAD - $86,000 CAD which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient and experienced in the role.
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 3+ years of experience in a client-facing on-premises software support role.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a Software Support Specialist to join our Academic Support team, focusing on complex frontline application support for our on-premises enterprise application.
This role is the first point of contact for customers, responsible for intake, triage, and resolution of common application issues. You will play a critical role in delivering a consistent, high-quality support experience while ensuring efficient routing and escalation of more complex issues.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment, enjoys troubleshooting application issues, and is passionate about helping users succeed.
This is a hybrid role, with one day in office per week, to facilitate brainstorming and team building.
Our office is located across from Guildford Mall, in Surrey, BC.
Key Responsibilities
Frontline Support & Case Management
- Act as the primary point of contact for incoming support requests via phone, online portal, chat, and email.
- Log, categorize, and prioritize tickets based on severity and SLA guidelines.
- Quickly assess issues and determine appropriate next steps (resolve vs escalate)
- Manage assigned case queue and ensure timely follow-up with customers
- Troubleshoot and resolve frontend application issues using knowledgebase resources
- Assist with:
- Login/access issues
- Configuration questions
- Known defects or workarounds
- Navigation, workflow, and usability questions
- Aim to resolve issues at first contact whenever possible
- Identify and route cases that require escalation to other teams (Customer Success, Engineering, Product)
- Gather complete diagnostic details before escalation (logs, screenshots, steps to reproduce)
- Deliver clear, professional, and empathetic communication
- Set expectations on response times and next steps
- Ensure consistent updates are provided until resolution
- Maintain a strong customer-first mindset
- Document all troubleshooting steps and resolutions in case records
- Contribute to internal and client-facing knowledgebase articles
- Identify recurring issues and suggest improvements to documentation
- 3+ years of experience in a client-facing on-premises software support role.
- Prefer knowledge writing SQL select queries and investigating issues at a data level.
- Experience working with enterprise database platforms.
- Exceptional customer-focused attitude, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-passed environment.
We strive to make our process as simple as possible while still providing opportunities for us to learn about each other.
- Intro/screening call with our Recruitment Team
- Short online behavioral and cognitive assessment via the Predictive Index
- Virtual Interview with Hiring Manager
- Onsite panel technical interview
Compensation & Benefits
The posted range for this position is between $71,000 CAD - $86,000 CAD which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient and experienced in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay within the posted range including prior experience, training, current skills, certifications & education etc.
Our benefits also include:
- 3% RRSP matching
- Comprehensive health benefits plan, including 100% drug coverage
- 3-week paid vacation, growing up to 5 weeks with tenure
- Unlimited paid flex days
- Paid Birthday off
More about this job
Responsibilities
Serve as the first point of contact for customer support requests, managing cases, troubleshooting common application issues, and resolving them at first contact when possible. Document troubleshooting and resolutions, communicate clearly with customers, and gather diagnostic details to route complex issues to the appropriate teams.
Requirements
Requires at least 3 years of experience in client-facing support for on-premises software, with experience working with enterprise database platforms. SQL select-query knowledge is preferred, along with strong customer communication, troubleshooting, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Customer Support
- On-Premises Software Support
- Application Troubleshooting
- Ticket Management
- Case Triage
- Issue Resolution
- SQL Select Queries
- Enterprise Databases
- Diagnostic Data Gathering
- Knowledge Base Documentation
- Customer Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Escalation Management
Benefits
- 3% RRSP Matching
- Comprehensive Health Benefits Plan
- 100% Drug Coverage
- 3 Weeks Paid Vacation, Increasing Up to 5 Weeks With Tenure
- Unlimited Paid Flex Days
- Paid Birthday Off
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Categories
- Customer Service & Support
- Technology
- Software
- Healthcare
Keywords
- Dental Software
- Enterprise Application
- On-Premises Software
- Academic Support
- Application Support
- SQL Select Queries
- Enterprise Databases
- Ticket Management
- Case Triage
- Service-Level Agreements
- Knowledge Base
- Customer Success
- Engineering
- Product
- Logs
- Screenshots
- Steps to Reproduce
- Configuration
- Login and Access Issues
- Known Defects
- Workarounds
- Workflow
- Usability
- Electronic Health Records
- Dental Management Software
- Data Investigation