replit - Premium Support Engineering Manager (Singapore)

Singapore, Hybrid2mo ago

In Office Staff APAC Developer Tools Software Engineering Manager Support Manager Team Leadership Coaching Customer Onboarding Zendesk Linear

Requirements

• Experience supporting both high-volume customer segments and high-touch enterprise customers, with an understanding of how support models differ across tiers. • Proven ability to operate as a player-coach, balancing hands-on technical support with team leadership and operational ownership. • Strong technical foundation in software development, systems, or DevOps workflows, with the ability to guide engineers through debugging and issue resolution. • Experience operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments where processes, products, and customer needs evolve quickly. • Experience managing support operations in platforms such as Zendesk, Linear, or similar systems, including SLA and escalation management. • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, with experience partnering with Engineering, Product, Sales, or Customer Success teams. • Exceptional communication skills, able to communicate clearly and confidently with both customers and internal stakeholders during high-pressure situations. • Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret operational metrics, identify gaps, and drive improvements. • Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain high-performing technical support talent. • Experience supporting developer tools, AI products, or highly technical SaaS platforms. • Experience building or scaling premium or enterprise support programs in early-stage or high-growth environments. • Experience working with global or distributed support teams. • Experience integrating AI tools into support workflows or improving support efficiency through automation. • Has used Replit and built internal tooling. • Experience supporting AI-assisted development workflows or debugging AI-generated code. • Experience building internal support tools, workflows, or automation. • Problem-solving mindset: Ability to approach complex operational challenges systematically and devise effective solutions • Self-directed and autonomous: Capable of working independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams • Strong communication skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences • Continuous learning: Passion for staying current with industry best practices and new technologies • Focus on automation: Strong belief in automating repetitive tasks and building self-healing systems • Note: This role will begin as remote, with plans to transition to a hybrid model once we establish a local office presence.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead a regional team of Premium Support Engineers, setting the standard for technical depth, speed, and customer experience. • Operate as a player-coach, directly handling complex cases and escalations while mentoring your team and driving operational excellence. • Own the end-to-end Premium Support experience across both high-volume Pro users and high-touch Enterprise customers. • Oversee daily operations of the Premium Support queue, ensuring SLAs (response, update, resolution) are consistently met or exceeded across varying customer tiers. • Serve as the escalation lead for critical or sensitive issues, coordinating closely with Product and Engineering to drive rapid resolution. • Lead incident communication for Premium customers, ensuring updates are clear, timely, and build trust under pressure. • Build and refine processes, playbooks, and tooling that enable scalable, high-quality Premium Support in a fast-evolving environment. • Partner with Sales and Customer teams to align on customer expectations, onboarding, and ongoing support experience for Enterprise accounts. • Identify trends across Premium users (Pro and Enterprise) and drive systemic improvements to product, tooling, and support workflows. • Define and track key performance metrics (SLA adherence, CSAT, time to resolution, escalation volume), and provide insights to leadership. • Recruit, develop, and mentor a high-performing team, fostering a culture of ownership, technical curiosity, and adaptability.

Benefits

• 💹 401(k) Program with a 4% match • ⚕️ Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance • 🩼 Short Term and Long Term Disability • 🚼 Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave • 📱 Monthly Wellness Stipend • 🧑‍💻 Autonomous Work Environment • 🖥 In Office Set-Up Reimbursement • 🏝 Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays • 🚀 Quarterly Team Gatherings • ☕ In Office Amenities • Want to learn more about what we are up to? • Meet the Replit Agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYiVPrxY8-Y • Replit: Make an app for that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zd9hzngFwY • Replit Blog https://blog.replit.com/ • Amjad TED Talk https://youtu.be/kCudFI4tcpg?si=l4ViCejV_f2RZkDi • Interviewing + Culture at Replit • Operating Principles https://blog.replit.com/operating-principles • Reasons not to work at Replit https://blog.replit.com/reasons-not-to-join-replit • To achieve our mission of making programming more accessible around the world, we need our team to be representative of the world. We welcome your unique perspective and experiences in shaping this product. We encourage people from all kinds of backgrounds to apply, including and especially candidates from underrepresented and non-traditional backgrounds.