At Payara, you can make a real impact.

Payara is a global tech company with a close community feel. We reward People who demonstrate initiative and passion.

We trust you to work autonomously, empowering you to shape your role and influence the business and product development. Enjoy direct connections with all team members, including the founders. Personally and professionally, your voice as an individual is heard and valued at Payara.

Join for the development opportunities and stay for the immersive culture. From our top-rated, thorough onboarding to our extensive rewards and perks, our diverse team enjoys a sense of belonging as "Payarans" from Day One.

We grow fast organically, produce an industry-leading product, and work with the biggest global brands. We invite you, talented individuals globally, to play a key role in our exciting growth.

We are people leaning rather than profit leaning, which means our Payaran’s benefit from a whole lot of rewards, including:

Remote flexible working. 
Annual allowances for L&D
Annual performance bonus  
Paid time off to celebrate your birthday, for volunteering or charity work, or to focus on your mental well-being. 
Loyalty rewards. 
Welcome gifts and limited-edition swag. 
Annual company retreat.

As a Frontline Software Support Engineer, you’ll be responsible for working as the first line specialised technical support for all Payara Platform users. You will work closely with our customers at both high-level (architecture, software maintenance, security) and low-level (configuration, code review, troubleshooting) to guarantee successful businesses.

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Summary Details

Role: Frontline Software Support Engineer

Senior: Junior

Location: EMEA/South America/Asia (100% Remote)

Compensation: Rate dependent on local market location and experience

Responsibilities

Provide specialised technical support to Payara Platform users.
Document resolutions and solutions on the internal Payara systems.
Work with expert engineers to resolve challenging issues in high-level areas (architecture, security reviews, performance tuning) and assist product management in identifying new features that might benefit users in general.
Support open-source community by actively engaging in technical discussions on external platforms.
Assists with the onboarding and offboarding of customers.

Essential Skills & Experience

1+ years of Java development experience
Basic knowledge and experience using Apache Maven
Demonstrates a basic understanding of web server operations and core principles of application development.
Proficiency in both written and verbal English communication; other languages will be an added advantage

Desirable Skills & Knowledge

Previous experience working in software technical support.
Experience in Java / Jakarta EE Middleware application development and maintenance (e.g., Payara, Glassfish, WebSphere, JBoss, WebLogic, etc.) or application development using Spring Framework or similar environments.
Experience with DevOps technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and Jenkins, along with hands-on usage of cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Personal Skills & Behaviours

Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
Team player with strong communication skills
Ability to think, learn and adapt quickly in challenging situations.
Effectively collaborates with other colleagues and ensures client satisfaction.
Commitment to continuous learning, actively seeking opportunities to expand knowledge and stay updated with industry trends and new technologies.
Strong customer focus, dedicated to understanding client needs and delivering satisfaction.

Essential Qualifications

Qualifications in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability, please raise this when invited to an interview, stating the adjustments needed.

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