Customer Engineer (German speaking)

13 hours, 24 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
Customer and Technical Support
Open (YC W24)

Open (YC W24)

Open is an AI-powered customer support platform tailored for enterprises. It automates support inquiries across various channels, including phone, web, WhatsApp, Slack, email, and SMS. The platform is designed to deliver human-like interactions, providing empathetic responses that enhance customer satisfaction while managing complex support tasks. As a Y Combinator Winter 2024 company, Open functions as a complete communication engine. It can handle intricate L2 and L3 support tickets, proactively resolving issues and knowing when to escalate to human experts. Key features include multi-channel support, advanced AI capabilities, and operational flexibility with both fully automated and AI-assisted modes. Open integrates seamlessly with existing help desks and CRM systems, ensuring a smooth transition without disrupting current workflows.

information technology & services
11-50
Founded 2024
$8M raised

Description

  • Serve as the primary technical contact for enterprise customers and own issue resolution end to end.
  • Lead customer setup, configuration, onboarding, and integrations with tools such as Zendesk, Intercom, and HubSpot.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex issues in live customer environments, including third-party integrations.
  • Implement fixes, integration improvements, and small features in the Node.js and TypeScript codebase.
  • Collaborate with product engineering by sharing customer context, escalating systemic issues, and informing priorities.
  • Advise customers on AI agents and prompt engineering to optimize their support operations.
  • Document recurring issues, solutions, and integration patterns for internal and customer-facing resources.
  • Respond to customer queries through Slack and video calls across international time zones.

Requirements

  • Native or professional fluency in German, spoken and written.
  • 2–3+ years of strong software engineering experience with Node.js and TypeScript.
  • Hands-on experience with AI agents and prompt engineering.
  • Previous customer-facing technical experience in SaaS, including onboarding or integration debugging.
  • Understanding of, or ability to quickly learn, helpdesk APIs such as Zendesk, Intercom, and HubSpot.
  • Excellent English communication skills, including clear writing and confident video-call communication.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-moving startup focused on speed and customer impact.
  • Availability to support customers across US, EU, MENA, and GCC time zones.

Benefits

  • Competitive top-of-market salary, equity, and full benefits.
  • Opportunity for career growth into leadership within a scaling global company.
  • High ownership and company-wide visibility for delivered work.
  • High-trust, low-bureaucracy team environment.
  • Work at a Y Combinator-backed company with enterprise customers and established market traction.

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