Who we are
At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.
Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.
See yourself at Twilio
Join the team as our next Technical Support Engineer 3 Japanese Bilingual on Twilio’s Programmable Voice Support Team.
About the job
Twilio is looking for new Technical Support Engineers to join our APAC Voice Support team. We are seeking candidates with a consistent record of providing outstanding technical support, who have experience with VOIP/SIP/IP-PBXes, REST APIs, and the development of web and mobile applications.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Work on Programmable Voice and Elastic SIP Trunking submitted by both individual developers and major brands via multiple communications channels (email, phone, chat).
- Assist customers with troubleshooting voice connectivity, audio quality, application-level and networking issues.
- Speak with customers in order to guide them through the development of their voice application.
- Collaborate with your teammates and the Twilio Product and Engineering teams via Slack, Jira and Zoom.
- Report reproducible Voice bugs and review our internal knowledge base to stay up to speed with industry shifts and standards.
- Work with your manager to surface customer problems and assist in process betterments.
Twilio operates a 24x7 support model so the ability to work weekends and holidays (as needed) may be required.
Qualifications
Not all applicants will have skills that match a job description exactly. Twilio values diverse experiences in other industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to apply. While having “desired” qualifications make for a strong candidate, we encourage applicants with alternative experiences to also apply. If your career is just starting or hasn't followed a traditional path, don't let that stop you from considering Twilio. We are always looking for people who will bring something new to the table!
Required
- 4 to 7 years of experience in a client-facing, technical role.
- Native or business fluency in Japanese (speaking and writing) is desired to work with the Japanese speaking customers.
- Past telecom experience, including knowledge of SIP and IP Telephony protocols, and experience using packet capture tools (e.g. Wireshark).
- 1+ years of experience troubleshooting VoIP and SIP issues, and configuring PBX.
- Ability to address customer concerns and provide feedback in a friendly, diplomatic and empathetic way; you treat customer problems like your own.
- Ability to advise on improvements for the Voice product.
- Ability to make sound decisions quickly and efficiently.
- Experience with troubleshooting and resolving QoS (Quality of Service) issues, including escalations to third parties.
- Strong knowledge of RESTful API’s with the ability to understand and troubleshoot issues with cloud solutions.
- Skilled in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, with an understanding of TCP/UDP, and basics of SSL/TLS. Bonus: an understanding of WebRTC.
- Third level qualification in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related discipline, or relevant experience related to this position.
- You will help customers solve their technical challenges through tickets, phone calls, and chat conversations
- You will interact, collaborate and network with other departments in Twilio in your search for solutions that our customers need.
- Twilio provides 24/7 support, requiring availability to work on weekends and holidays from 6:30AM to 3:30PM India standard time.
Desired
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Previous experience or knowledge of Twilio products.
- Previous experience with IP-PBX configuration.
- Previous experience with JIRA, Zendesk, or similar ticketing systems.
Location
This position would be located in remote India (Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana & Delhi)
What we offer
Working at Twilio offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.
Twilio thinks big. Do you?
We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.
So, if you're ready to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and be the best version of yourself, apply now! If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.
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