Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Accela is an industry leader in designing and delivering government software solutions. They are seeking a Technical Support Engineer who will serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with various teams to provide exceptional support and improve customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for customer inquiries via cases or phone channels
- Troubleshoot configuration, workflow, scripting, integration, and performance issues
- Replicate reported issues in controlled environments and perform test validation to confirm behaviors
- Document detailed reproduction steps, troubleshooting actions, and resolutions in Salesforce
- Collaborate with Backline Engineers, Product Management, and Cloud Operations to escalate complex defects
- Own cases until resolution or proper handoff, ensuring timely updates and clear communication
- Contribute to the knowledge base with new solutions, FAQs, and process improvements
- Participate in swarm sessions to accelerate resolution of widespread or critical issues
- Meet or exceed KPIs for response time, resolution time, and customer satisfaction
- Represent the voice of the customer and provide feedback on product usability and gaps
Skills
- 1–3 years in SaaS technical support or related customer-facing troubleshooting role
- Familiarity with web technologies (HTML, XML, JavaScript, REST APIs) and relational databases (SQL)
- Experience with application configuration, user roles, and permissions
- Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with Salesforce Service Cloud or similar CRM system
- Demonstrated curiosity, accountability, and follow-through
- Experience supporting government or enterprise SaaS applications
- Familiarity with Accela Civic Platform, Citizen Access, or Accela Mobile
- Basic scripting or SQL for testing and data analysis
- Understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS)
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
- Family planning benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Health savings account with company contributions
- Flexible spending account
- Life, accident, and disability coverage
- Business travel insurance
- Employee assistance programs
- Other well-being benefits
Company Overview
Accela provides market-leading solutions that help governments to modernize and build thriving communities. It was founded in 1999, and is headquartered in San Ramon, California, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is https://www.accela.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Accela has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 10 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 5 in 2021, 17 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.