At careerzynith, we're revolutionizing software testing through our cutting-edge Agentic Automation Platform, delivering next-generation AI-driven test automation for enterprise applications. As we continue to scale, we're seeking a visionary Director of Customer Support who can lead our global support team, ensuring exceptional customer experience for enterprise clients leveraging careerzynith's innovative AI-driven test automation platform.
**About careerzynith**
careerzynith is a late-stage Series A startup that's redefining the software testing landscape. Our technology empowers organizations to accelerate software delivery, increase test coverage, and reduce maintenance efforts. With a strong focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, we're building a world-class support organization that's dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for our clients.
**Role Overview**
As the Director of Customer Support, you'll lead our global support team, driving exceptional customer experiences for enterprise clients leveraging careerzynith's AI-driven test automation platform. This role demands technical expertise, deep knowledge of test automation, and a hands-on approach to solving customer challenges. You'll be responsible for defining support strategy, processes, and tools while fostering a culture of customer advocacy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
**Key Responsibilities**
### Leadership & Strategy
* Build, scale, and lead the global Customer Support organization, ensuring efficient operations and high customer satisfaction.
* Develop and implement support frameworks, processes, and best practices for scalable, high-quality customer interactions.
* Define and track KPIs, SLAs, and CSAT/NPS metrics, ensuring continuous improvement.
* Establish a customer-first culture, focusing on proactive support and reducing escalations.
* Drive the evolution of self-service resources, documentation, and knowledge base articles.
### Technical Expertise & Hands-on Problem Solving
* Provide hands-on technical leadership for troubleshooting complex customer issues, particularly around test automation, CI/CD pipelines, and integrations.
* Serve as an escalation point for critical customer issues, working directly with engineering and product teams to resolve problems.
* Ensure the team is equipped to diagnose, replicate, and resolve issues related to test automation frameworks, cloud infrastructure, and enterprise application integrations.
* Develop and maintain runbooks, root cause analysis processes, and post-mortem reviews for major incidents.
### Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
* Act as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, helping them optimize their careerzynith implementations
* Work closely with Customer Success, Sales, and Engineering teams to drive customer adoption, retention, and satisfaction.
* Own the incident management and communication process, ensuring transparency and timely updates for customers.
* Advocate for customers internally, influencing product roadmap based on real-world support insights.
### Team Development & Enablement
* Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier support engineers with strong backgrounds in test automation and enterprise software.
* Define training programs to continuously upskill the support team in careerzynith's platform, debugging techniques, and automation best practices.
* Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
**Requirements & Qualifications**
### Must-Have Skills & Experience
* Prior start-up experience in building and managing high-performance Support teams
* 10+ years of experience in Customer Support or Technical Support leadership roles, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity.
* Strong background in test automation, with hands-on experience in tools like careerzynith, Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, or similar.
* Technical expertise in debugging automation frameworks, API testing, CI/CD integrations, and enterprise testing strategies.
* Prior experience supporting enterprise customers in a SaaS or cloud-based software environment.
* Deep understanding of AI-driven automation, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and DevOps principles.
* Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a proven ability to scale support organizations globally.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience interacting with C-level executives and enterprise clients.
* Experience with support tooling, including Zendesk, Jira, Confluence, and monitoring/logging solutions.
* Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement and implement automation in support processes.
### Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in AI-powered test automation or similar intelligent testing solutions.
* Technical degree (CS, Engineering, or related field) or equivalent experience.
* Experience working with global teams across multiple time zones.
**What We Offer**
* Competitive salary and performance-based bonus.
* Opportunity to shape the future of test automation support in an AI-driven company.
* Flexible, remote-friendly work environment.
* Growth opportunities in a rapidly scaling company.
* Collaborative and innovative culture.
If you're a customer-focused, technically skilled, and hands-on leader who's passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join careerzynith's support team.