Support Engineer, International Tech Services, AWS Marketplace
Amazon is hiring a Support Engineer, International Tech Services, AWS Marketplace in Tokyo, Japan. Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.
Level's read on this job
- Uses AI ●●○○ is how Level rates this role: an ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include GenAI, problem solving and technical support.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 21,000+ other open roles at Amazon.
AI in this role
Provide technical support and operations management for AWS Marketplace, using GenAI tools to optimize workflows.
We are looking for an end to end owner that is hands-on and customer-obsessed to join the AWS Marketplace Technical Service Operations (TSO) team. The TSO team owns operational relationships with third-party software providers and peer teams, as well as relationships with Amazon stakeholders. We manage the content acquisition from providers and drive end to end management of content ingestion within Amazon systems including onboarding, coordinating, troubleshooting, file creation and submission, content ingestion, technical support, and quality.
We are looking for a person with strong problem-solving skills and a demonstrated ability to solve technical challenges in ambiguous or new environments. Key attributes for the role are strong business judgment and an ability to deliver results in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment, be well-organized, and be able to coordinate between teams of technical resources and business stakeholders. The successful candidate will have hands-on experience and proven track record of using GenAI tools to optimize or automate processes to streamline operations.
The ideal candidate has:
* Built and maintained working operational relationships with service providers, engineering teams, and support staff.
* Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills by using hard data and metrics to back up assumptions and develop business cases.
* Consistently improved customer experience by delivering high quality support within specified SLAs and other key metrics.
* Analyzed complex information, identified problems, implemented solutions, adjusted priorities, made effective procedural decisions, and managed time wisely in fast-paced, data-driven environments.
* Acted as a subject matter expert (SME) and initial escalation point for junior team members, created and maintained documentation and SOPs, and conveyed relevant information to peer and external teams.
* Participated in projects and events like Re:Invent or the launch of a critical new product feature.
* Experience navigating complex situations with a track record of guiding stakeholders though tradeoffs between competing priorities or incentives.
Key job responsibilities
* Support software vendors throughout the lifecycle of selling their products on AWS Marketplace.
* Become knowledgeable in all workflows of a Support Engineer including publishing new listings, publishing new versions, and seller support while understanding the broader AWS Marketplace business lifecycle (transactions, collections, disbursements) to deliver holistic support.
* Operate within established SLAs for seller-facing workflows.
* Discover the true requirements and underlying feature requests; recommend alternative technical approaches; Balance the customer & business needs with technical complexity and constraints.
* Work with the product managers to launch products, services and features, and provide ongoing technical support as appropriate. Evangelize within and outside Amazon to encourage a fast and smooth adoption of services and features; be the primary conduit for gathering requirements for future enhancements; develop demos, samples and materials as required.
* Use GenAI to automate inefficient manual processes that add friction to the business lifecycle.
* Ability to scope requirements, create Standard Operated Procedures in new fields where technical support solutions may not readily be available. Delivers independently, with occasional guidance.
* This position is based onsite full-time at the specified hiring location, with an expectation of 5 days per week in office.
A day in the life
* Work/Life Balance
We strike a balance between personal life and work commitments by granting autonomy in our tasks and focusing on mechanisms that scale our business.
* On-Call Responsibility
On-call is responsible for 12-hour daily rotations for a week. We rotate our on-call responsibilities within the team which means you will be on-call at least once a quarter.
About the team
* Mentorship & Career Growth
Fostering a culture of inclusivity for our people is how we become earth’s best employer. We emphasize sharing knowledge, exposing individuals to diverse experiences, and providing mentorship to enhance and facilitate career progression.
* Inclusive Team Culture
Experience mentoring or enabling team members to develop technical skills. Being part of a team that utilizes the strength of its diverse workforce and their skills to achieve goals is invigorating. Collaboration with colleagues throughout the organization is vital for our ongoing success and shapes our inclusive environment.
Basic qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent, -or- 3+ years of technical support experience
- 3+ years experience with network and operating systems -or- virtualization, orchestration and cloud computing -or- information security and compliance.
- Experience troubleshooting complex problems with customers and operating efficiently under pressure
- Experience driving collaborative projects from conception to delivery
- Bi-lingual - Korean & English language spoken and written proficiency
Preferred qualifications
- Speak, write, and read fluently in Japanese
- Experience working as a technical lead
- Demonstrated ability using GenAI tools to optimize or automate processes.
- AWS AI Practitioner Certification
- AWS Solutions Architect-Associate Certification
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
How we rate this
Support Engineer, International Tech Services, AWS Marketplace at Amazon rates 45 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Uses AI (AI Level 2 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
Uses AI. An ordinary role that requires AI tools.
- ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
- ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
- ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
- ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39
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- Tell me about a project where problem solving was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where technical support was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where operations was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where process optimization was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used GenAI in your day-to-day work.
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- List these exact terms on your resume: Problem Solving, Technical Support, Operations, Process Optimization, and GenAI. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
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- Put the AI tool in a bullet point about what you did, not just in a skills list. This role treats it as a required part of the job.
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