Job Details

Join to apply for the Escalation Engineer role at Retool

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Escalation Engineer role at Retool

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

This range is provided by Retool. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$129,800.00/yr - $175,600.00/yr

ABOUT RETOOL

Nearly every company in the world runs on custom software: Gartner estimates that up to 50% of all code is written for internal use. This is the operational software for refunding orders, underwriting loans, onboarding employees, analyzing transactions, and providing customer support. But most companies don't have adequate resources to properly invest in these tools, leading to a lot of old and clunky internal software or, even worse, users still stuck in manual and spreadsheet flows.

At Retool, we're on a mission to bring good software to everyone. We're building a new type of development platform that combines the benefits of traditional software development with a drag-and-drop UI editor and AI, making it dramatically faster to build internal tools. We believe that the future of software development lies in abstracting away the tedious and repetitive tasks developers waste time on, while creating reusable components that act as a force multiplier for future developers and projects. The result is not just productivity, but good software by default. And that's a mission worth striving for.

Today, our customers span from small startups building their first operational tools to Fortune 500 companies building mission-critical apps for thousands of users across their business. Interested in joining us? Let us know!

WHY WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

As Retool continues to evolve and our customer base expands, the complexity and criticality of the issues we encounter have grown. To ensure we maintain our high standards of technical support and customer satisfaction, we have introduced the Escalation Engineer role. This role will be the go-to expert for our most challenging and critical customer issues, managing incidents, and elevating the capabilities of our entire Technical Customer Experience org while ensuring that every customer interaction adds value to their experience with Retool.

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

You will work closely with a team of skilled Support Engineers, Technical Account Managers, Sales Engineers, and Solution Architects sharing your expertise and insights to enhance their capabilities. You will also collaborate with EPD (Engineering, Product, & Design) and our Go-To-Market teams, contributing to the overall improvement of Retool's products and services. As part of a forward-thinking team, you'll play a vital role in shaping the future of our technical support experience.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU'LL:

• Provide advanced technical support and guidance both internally and to customers as an internal escalation point for the Technical Customer Experience organization.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of critical issues, including managing incidents and ensuring effective communication and resolution.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to address complex problems.
• Upskill team members through mentorship, training, and technical coaching on advanced technical topics proactively and reactively based on the team's needs.
• Lead, consult, contribute, and delegate high-impact projects within the Support department such as creating/refining internal support processes, automating tedious and repetitive tasks with the help of AI, raising our efficiency across the board, and driving improvement to the escalation and incident processes.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and methodologies to continuously improve our technical support standards.
• Foster a culture of inclusiveness, empathy, and continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and efficiency in technical support processes.

THE SKILLSETS YOU'LL BRING:

• 4+ years of experience in a technical support or support engineering role, with at least 1 year in an escalated support or similar position.
• Proven experience in incident management and resolution of critical technical issues.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor team members.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with a creative approach to addressing complex challenges.
• Outstanding communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity and certifications with multiple cloud providers (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Advanced knowledge of API and identity authentication methods (OAuth 2.0, Okta, SAML).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field is required.

For candidates based in San Francisco, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience and qualifications, and location.

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity, and/or commission/bonuses are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

$129,800—$175,600 USD

Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page!

Retool is currently set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK. To find roles that can be employed in the UK, please refer to our careers page and review the indicated locations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  Software Development

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Retool by 2x

Inferred from the description for this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Get notified about new Escalation Engineer jobs in San Francisco Bay Area.

San Jose, CA $102,000.00-$176,000.00 1 week ago

San Francisco, CA $100,000.00-$140,000.00 4 months ago

San Francisco Bay Area $85,000.00-$120,000.00 2 weeks ago

Palo Alto, CA $75,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago

Palo Alto, CA $75,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $135,000.00-$150,000.00 1 day ago

San Francisco, CA $90,000.00-$150,000.00 11 months ago

Pleasanton, CA $136,000.00-$187,000.00 1 month ago

Support Experience Engineer - Tools & Automation, WhatsApp Operations

Menlo Park, CA $147,000.00-$203,000.00 2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $70,000.00-$150,000.00 1 year ago

Technical Support Engineer - Integrations

Santa Clara, CA $87,700.00-$136,000.00 1 day ago

Technical Support Engineer – Software/Mobile Engineering

San Francisco, CA $120,000.00-$190,000.00 2 weeks ago

Sunnyvale, CA $83,000.00-$121,000.00 1 week ago

Menlo Park, CA $141,000.00-$197,000.00 2 weeks ago

Santa Clara, CA $87,700.00-$136,000.00 1 day ago

Technical Support Engineer, Cortex Cloud

Principal Engineering Escalation Engineer

San Francisco, CA $100,000.00-$125,000.00 2 weeks ago

San Francisco, CA $55.00-$55.00 2 months ago

San Francisco, CA $75,000.00-$95,000.00 3 hours ago

San Francisco, CA $90,000.00-$150,000.00 3 weeks ago

We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.