Technical Account Manager 3
WFA Digital Insight
The demand for skilled technical account managers grew 27% in the past year, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud technologies. As a technical account manager at Twilio, you'll be at the forefront of this trend, working with strategic customers to resolve complex technical issues and drive business growth. With Twilio's remote-first approach, you'll have the flexibility to work from anywhere, while being part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences. Before applying, consider how your technical expertise and communication skills align with the needs of this dynamic role.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Technical Account Manager at Twilio, you will be the designated technical support engineering contact for strategic customers. You will work closely with customers to resolve complex technical issues, provide proactive guidance, and deliver recommendations to improve their environment. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include collaborating with customers' developers, architects, and support personnel to resolve technical problems, as well as working with Twilio's Product and Engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions.The Technical Account Manager role is critical to Twilio's success, as it requires a unique blend of technical expertise, communication skills, and customer-centric approach. You will be part of a team that values diversity, inclusion, and remote-first work, and you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and customer satisfaction.
What You Will Do
- Use your strong technical and diplomatic skills to address customer issues and provide customer feedback to Twilio's Product and Engineering teams.
- Work with customers' developers, architects, and support personnel to resolve complex problems with potentially far-reaching consequences.
- Collaborate with your teammates and the Twilio Product and Engineering teams via Slack and JIRAs to report reproducible bugs.
- Understand customer trends, analyze patterns, drive betterments, and report observations to the management team to improve the support process.
- Provide proactive guidance to customers to add value through the use of Twilio technologies.
- Deliver recommendations to make customers' environments less susceptible to business-impacting downtime.
- Remain calm and effective at higher workloads, excelling at prioritization and evaluation of situational urgency.
- Volunteer for holiday coverage on a stipend basis as needed.
What We Are Looking For
- 4 to 6+ years of relevant experience in a technical account management or similar role.
- Good knowledge of RESTful technology, previous work with APIs, and ability to understand and troubleshoot issues with cloud solutions.
- Broad capabilities to troubleshoot server-side code (Java, Node.js, PHP, C#, Python) and client-side JavaScript, with a good understanding of React and Redux.
- Development experience with cloud-based solutions, such as AWS or Google Cloud.
- Strong technical and diplomatic skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Customer-centric approach, with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experiences.
Nice to Have
- Experience working with Twilio's products and services.
- Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts.
- Familiarity with agile development methodologies and version control systems, such as Git.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company.
- Flexible working hours and remote-first approach.
- Professional development opportunities, including training and conference sponsorships.
- Access to cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions.
How to Stand Out
- When applying for this role, make sure to highlight your technical expertise and experience working with cloud-based solutions.
- Be prepared to provide specific examples of how you have resolved complex technical issues in the past.
- Show your passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and your ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarize yourself with Twilio's products and services, and be prepared to ask informed questions during the interview process.
- Consider creating a portfolio of your work, including examples of your technical writing and communication skills.
- Be prepared to discuss your experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and how you handle prioritization and evaluation of situational urgency.
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