Technical Support Engineer at Rippling Recruiting, Remote (United States)

Technical Support Engineer at Rippling Recruiting in Remote (United States). Est. up to $80k. Apply with swipeandhired.

What You’ll Do:
The Technical Support Engineer (TSE) for SmartSimple (SMS) is the pivot between the Support team and the Engineering and Development teams. You will analyze the most complex client issues, decide what Support can resolve and what needs Engineering, and make sure every escalation reaches Engineering complete, reproducible, and prioritized by client impact. You will then own it through to a confirmed fix.
Bridge Support and Engineering

Advanced technical analysis

Patterns & enablement

How Success is Measured:
In 90 days: onboarded, relationships built with Support leads and Engineering, and ownership of the escalation flow. Within six months: measurable gains in escalation quality and turnaround, pattern reporting that Product and Engineering act on, and recognition from both teams as their trusted point of contact.
CORE METRICS
Escalation quality (accepted by Engineering without rework) · Time to escalate · MTTR for escalated tickets · Recurring-defect trend · CSAT and partner feedback

What You'll Need:
Required

Preferred

What You'll Bring to Our Team Dynamics:

Why You’ll Love Working at Foundant:

Foundant is an equal opportunity employer, committed to building a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, and will consider all applicants without regard to race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, marital/family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, Indigenous status, age, disability, or individuals who may require accommodation.

Foundant is also committed to providing accommodations throughout the interview and employment process. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process. If you have accessibility requirements during the recruitment process and require accommodation, please contact [email protected].

A NOTE ON HOW TO REACH US
We're truly grateful that so many people have Foundant on their radar — it means a lot that our work resonates with others. That said, due to the high volume of direct messages and emails we receive, cold outreach isn't the preferred way to be considered for a role, and we're not able to prioritize applications submitted this way. To apply for open positions, please visit our careers page, which is the fastest and most effective route to being considered.

About Foundant
At Foundant, we build mission-critical software for the social good ecosystem — helping foundations, grantmakers, nonprofits, and community organizations streamline their work, strengthen relationships, and maximize their impact. We serve the giving community worldwide with a comprehensive suite of solutions spanning grant management, community foundation software, and giving analytics.
We're a unified company shaped by strong roots across our product portfolio, and we operate with intention and purpose. Our team of ~350 people across six countries is connected by a shared North Star: to be the trusted partner and strategic advisor to the communities we serve.

Where You’ll Work: