Support Engineer II (NYC)
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What the team is looking for.
As a Support Engineer at Replit, you'll be the front line for our highest-value customers , delivering fast, expert, and reliable technical support when it matters most. You'll handle complex product issues, guide customers through critical incidents, and ensure every interaction meets the highest standard of quality and speed.
Replit is at the forefront of AI-driven software development, and how we support customers is constantly evolving. You'll play a critical role in shaping how Premium Support adapts to new products, new customer expectations, and AI-assisted workflows, operating effectively in ambiguity and driving clarity for your team.
You'll combine deep technical troubleshooting with calm, confident communication to keep builders moving , whether it's an enterprise team deploying at scale or a top-tier developer relying on Replit to power their business.
Responsibilities
- Provide swift, high-priority support to Premium customers, responding within strict SLAs.
- Diagnose, reproduce, and resolve complex technical issues across the Replit platform.
- Escalate and track high-impact issues with Product and Engineering, ensuring timely fixes and transparent communication.
- Lead customer-facing communications during outages or incidents.
- Identify recurring issues and collaborate internally to reduce time-to-resolution.
- Contribute to internal tooling, automation, and documentation that improves team efficiency.
- Partner with Engineering, Product, Sales and other internal teams to ensure Premium customers receive a consistent, high-quality experience.
- Help onboard and mentor other support engineers, raising the team's overall bar for responsiveness and quality.
Required skills and experience
- 3+ years in technical support, developer support, or systems engineering.
- Experience providing rapid-response support to high-value or enterprise customers.
- Strong debugging skills with JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
- Excellent written and verbal communication under time pressure , able to convey technical concepts clearly and calmly.
- Familiarity with support tools like Zendesk, Linear, Slack, and internal debugging utilities.
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority issues simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and composure.
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset and genuine empathy for customers building on Replit.
Nice to have
- Has used Replit in the last 3 to 6 months.
- Experience working with IDEs, terminals, or other common developer tools.
- Experience with AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.).
- JavaScript
- Python
- Zendesk
- Linear
- Slack
- IDEs
- terminals
- AI tools
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