Technical Support Engineer - Tier 3

Deputy is hiring a Technical Support Engineer - Tier 3 in Sydney, Australia. Level rates it ; you can apply on Deputy.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 5 other open roles at Deputy.

AI in this role

Deputy is a global SaaS workforce management company with hubs in Sydney, Melbourne, San Francisco and London, plus team members working remotely across the United States. Our platform serves over 1.5 million workers and 375,000 workplaces across 100+ countries. We are backed by top global investors and recently achieved Unicorn status. At Deputy, we’re improving the world of work, one shift at a time, for 80% of the world’s workforce: hourly workers. These are the dedicated employees who keep our world running – from baristas to nurses, cleaners to delivery drivers, florists to factory workers. Despite their vital role in society, most workplace technology has focused on those workers who sit behind a desk, but at Deputy, we transform the frontline. When businesses use Deputy, their workplaces thrive – the business is more profitable, compliant, and productive, while the workers are more engaged and happier at work. We're becoming an AI-native company, a commitment that means you'll be empowered (and expected) to use AI tools and thinking in your day-to-day work. You'll have the training, support, and freedom to use AI responsibly and creatively to spark ideas, solve problems faster, and unlock new ways of working. If you’re passionate about creating solutions that put people first and helping businesses and their teams thrive, join us at Deputy and make an impact where it matters most!

The Role

As part of the Technical Support team, you will work closely with Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Sales teams to provide advanced technical support across the Deputy ecosystem and related integrations.

As a Technical Support Engineer, you will act as the final escalation point for complex customer issues, providing deep technical investigation and troubleshooting for highly customised customer environments. You will be responsible for analysing platform behaviour, identifying product defects, supporting integrations, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive customer outcomes.

This role requires strong technical problem-solving skills, the ability to manage high-priority escalations, and a customer-first mindset. You will also contribute to operational improvement initiatives, technical enablement, process optimisation, and knowledge sharing across the support organisation.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced technical support for the Deputy ecosystem and related integrations
Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across APIs, integrations, workflows, and customised customer configurations
Take ownership of escalated customer issues from investigation through to resolution
Perform technical analysis including log review, API troubleshooting, data validation, and root cause identification
Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to investigate product defects and platform behaviour
Identify recurring technical issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, tooling, automation, and process optimisation
Support strategic enterprise customers requiring high-touch technical engagement
Maintain clear and accurate technical documentation within tickets, internal knowledge bases, and escalation processes
Mentor and support junior Technical Support Engineers through knowledge sharing, training and technical guidance
Contribute to operational goals including SLA attainment, backlog reduction, quality, and customer satisfaction metrics
Participate in incident response, escalation management, and cross-functional communication during critical customer-impacting events
Develop and maintain strong technical knowledge of Deputy products, integrations, infrastructure, and platform capabilities

Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience supporting SaaS platforms in a technical support environment
Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across APIs, integrations, web technologies, and SaaS platforms
Experience working with REST APIs, JSON, JavaScript
Experience investigating technical issues using logs or browser developer tools
Ability to manage complex escalations and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Self-starter with the ability to learn new technologies quickly and operate independently
Collaborative team player with experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Product and Customer Success teams
Ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing priorities, and work in a fast-paced environment
Experience contributing to process improvement, technical enablement, or operational scalability initiatives is highly regarded
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent practical experience preferred

Employee Perks - Enjoy a flexible work policy (with a work-from-home stipend to set you up for success!) - Own A piece of Deputy via our Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Take paid parental leave to support you and your family - Stay protected with Group Salary Continuance Insurance - Access support through our Employee Assistance Program - Enjoy additional leave days — including study assistance, celebration days and volunteering - Join our global working groups focused on collaboration, belonging and connection - Get creative at our annual Hackathons - Take advantage of our novated leasing for electric vehicles, internet reimbursement and more! Deputy believes in equal opportunity and that inclusiveness and diversity promotes innovation. Our global team members are from a variety of cultures. And we welcome different perspective and skills. #LI-Hybrid

How we rate this

Technical Support Engineer - Tier 3 at Deputy rates 29 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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