The Customer Support Engineer provides technical assistance for software applications, manages customer communications, and troubleshoots issues. They work with various technical teams to resolve defects and participate in software implementations, offering on-site support as needed.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
- Provide support for internally developed software applications and assist in troubleshooting customer system issues related to Navis products.
- Manage cases and communications from start to resolution and closure, collaborating with departments like Sustaining (Development), QA (Testing), and Product release.
- Verify, reproduce, and isolate application defects or faults reported by Navis Customers. While this role doesn't involve development, the ability to debug software applications and analyze code for potential issues is a valuable skill.
- Reproduce software defects in a lab environment using customer datasets or remote connections to the customer's test environment.
- Address customer "question" cases, often requiring in-depth investigation to provide answers using reference materials such as product manuals, case management tools, Confluence, product release notes, and other Navis resources.
- Perform on-site customer-facing tasks, including software or hardware upgrades, resolving critical defects that couldn't be reproduced off-site, and testing Navis product integrations with third-party systems.
- Participate in software implementations and upgrades at customer facilities as necessary.
- Be part of a global 24x7 on-call duty roster to manage and address critical issues.
- Engage in account management activities for assigned accounts, including conducting regular conference calls and case reviews.
Requirements
- A degree in computer science or a related field.
- 2+ years of N4 TOS product support experience, preferably in container terminal, shipping, or logistics industries. Experience with automation terminals is a plus.
- Proficiency in various system platform technologies such as networking, MS SQL Server, Oracle, and familiarity with Java, EDI, Spring, Hibernate, Xenos Transform Designer, and J2EE is recommended.
- Hands-on experience with JAVA, XML, and client-server applications.
- Knowledge and experience in coding with Core Java/Groovy is advantageous.
- Familiarity with diagnostic tools like Hyperic or similar is a bonus.
- Understanding of relational database structures and web-based enterprise solutions.
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills across various applications and technologies.
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and assertive communicator.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Inherent customer service and technical support orientation.
- Willingness to travel as needed and the ability to work extended hours under tight deadlines.
- Teamwork skills, especially in multi-disciplinary virtual teams across different locations.
- Flexibility to work in shifts based on business requirements.
- Strong leadership, time management, and organizational abilities.
Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Top Skills
Core Java
Edi
Groovy
Hibernate
J2Ee
Java
Java
Ms Sql Server
N4 Tos
Networking
Oracle
Spring
Xenos Transform Designer
XML
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