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 (https://customers.twilio.com/) and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.
Our dedication to remote-first work (https://www.twilio.com/en-us/blog/open-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 Twilio's next Staff, Technical Account Manager.
About the job
Twilio is looking for an experienced Technical Account Manager who is going to be the designated technical support engineering contact for our strategic customers. As a designated technical contact you will work with our customers to resolve complex technical problems with potentially very costly and far-reaching consequences. You should have an interest in digging deep as well as be able to zoom out and look at the larger picture. The TAM delivers proactive guidance to the customer to provide added value through the use of Twilio technologies and deliver recommendations to make the customer's environment less susceptible to business impacting downtime. You are able to remain calm and effective at higher workloads as well as excelling at prioritization and evaluation of situational urgency.
Responsibilities
In this role, you'll:
Use your strong technical and diplomatic skills to address customer issues and provide customer feedback to Twilio's Product and Engineering teams.
Work with our customers' and partners' developers, architects, and support personnel to resolve complex problems with potentially very costly and far-reaching consequences.
Collaborate with your teammates and the Twilio Product and Engineering teams via Slack as well as filing JIRAs to report reproducible bugs.
Understanding customer trends, analyzing patterns, driving betterments and reporting what you observe to the management team in order to better improve our support process is a key part of the role.
Qualifications
Twilio values diverse experiences from all kinds of industries, and we encourage everyone who meets the required qualifications to 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:
6+ years of relevant experience as part of a support or operations team in a software or SaaS company.
Knowledge of web services, JavaScript (Node.js), React.JS, XML Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, C#, Swift, API and implementations using SDKs.
Skilled in troubleshooting network connectivity issues, with an understanding of TCP/UDP, and basics of SSL/TLS.
Exceptional time management skills, emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication and ability to prioritize tasks while evaluating situational urgency.
Demonstrated history of driving complex product issue resolutions including escalation management, internal and external strategy planning through to solution delivery.
High competency in communicating complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences via phone or email mediums.
Interest in utilizing customer feedback to identify and drive improvements in our products.
Enthusiasm for interacting and collaborating with other departments within Twilio in your search for the solutions our customers need.
Ability to stand in the customer's shoes and demonstrated dedication to the customer experience.
Proficiency in both English & Japanese language (both oral and written) in order to support many of our Japan Personalized Support customers, internal Japanese and non-Japanese Twilions.
Desired:
Experience building and maintaining interactive dashboards using technologies such as Looker, Snowflake, Kibana, Splunk, Salesforce or others.
Demonstrated ability to develop workflows to increase troubleshooting efficiency while still following standard processes and procedures.
Experience working with Looker, Tableau, Salesforce, JIRA, Confluence, Airtable, Zendesk and other project tools.
Location
This role will be remote, and based in Japan
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 (https://www.twilio.com/company/values) . Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities (https://twilio.org/support-and-resources/impact-fund) 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 (https://www.twilio.com/company/jobs#open-positions) .
Twilio is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Additionally, Twilio participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.
