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  • Posted: Apr 17, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • Smile ID provides the best Africa-focused solutions for real-time Digital KYC, Identity Verification, User Onboarding, Document Verification, Liveness Checks, Face Verification, Anti-fraud, Know your Business (KYB), and Identity Data Deduplication across Africa. We are building the tools and software that make it easier for millions of Africans to prove and ...
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    Technical Support Engineer

    The Role

    • We’re looking for a Technical Support Engineer to serve as the first line of support for our customers. In this role, you’ll manage Zendesk tickets, provide timely solutions to product-related questions and common technical issues, and escalate complex problems to the Senior team members with proper documentation.
    • This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact at a growth-stage company. The role reports directly to the Head of Solutions Engineering.

    What the role involves

    • Serve as the first point of contact for all technical inquiries and support requests from customers
    • Manage and respond to support tickets in Zendesk, ensuring timely and accurate responses to customer queries
    • Answer product questions and provide guidance on features, functionality, and best practices for using Smile's products
    • Triage and resolve common technical issues independently, providing timely solutions to customer challenges
    • Escalate complex issues to senior engineers when problems exceed your scope, ensuring proper handoff with detailed documentation
    • Build and maintain a knowledge base by documenting resolved issues, creating FAQs, and developing troubleshooting guides for common problems
    • Monitor system health and track daily performance metrics, flagging potential issues to senior team members before they impact customers
    • Collaborate with the support team to identify recurring issues and contribute to continuous improvement of support processes

    What We’re Looking For

    Customer-First Communication

    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly
    • Patient, empathetic approach that keeps customers confident and informed throughout the resolution process

    Problem-Solving Mindset

    • Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting instincts
    • Knows when to dig deeper versus when to escalate to senior engineers

    Technical Aptitude

    • Basic understanding of how software systems work
    • Quick learner who can rapidly gain working knowledge of new products and tools

    Organization and Follow-Through

    • Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits
    • Able to manage multiple tickets and prioritize effectively
    • Follows up on escalated issues and maintains organized case notes

    Team Collaboration

    • Works well with senior engineers and learns from their expertise
    • Takes initiative to ask questions and seek help when needed
    • Contributes to team knowledge sharing and process improvements

    Nice to Have

    • Experience with ticketing systems like Zendesk
    • Familiarity with monitoring dashboards or alerting systems
    • Exposure to SaaS products, APIs, or developer tools
    • Previous experience in technical support, customer support, or IT helpdesk role

    Ideal Experience

    • 1-2 years in customer-facing roles (support, helpdesk, customer success, or similar)
    • Demonstrated ability to learn technical concepts quickly
    • Genuine interest in technology and helping customers succeed

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Smile ID (formerly Smile Identity) on jobs.recruit.charliehr.com to apply

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