FourKites

FourKites

Specialist, Product Support

Chicago, IL

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$80kDetected 5 days ago
SQLAWSAzureCloud PlatformsDatadogRESTAccount ManagementOutbound SalesSupply ChainLogisticsHRISCustomer SuccessCustomer SupportPostmanAPI TestingResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving

About the role

  • This role sits at the intersection of technical problem-solving and customer communication.
  • You'll also work within a team that is actively integrating AI tools into its workflows - comfort navigating change and learning new tooling quickly matters here.
  • We'll help you figure out which path fits.

Responsibilities

  • Customer Support & Triage
  • Triage incoming requests - assess urgency, route appropriately, and own resolution for issues within scope
  • Contribute to internal knowledge sharing - document what you learn, flag gaps in existing resources, help teammates ramp faster
  • Participate in evolving AI-assisted support workflows, providing feedback on tooling and helping shape how the team works
  • We're always listening for new ways to support everyone in and out of the office.
  • This comprehensive view, combined with AI-powered digital workers, enables companies to prevent disruptions, automate routine tasks and optimize performance across their supply chain.
  • Specialist, Product Support
  • Join a team of curious problem solvers that celebrates differences, leads with empathy and values inclusivity.
  • FourKites is seeking a Specialist to join our Product Support team.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a technical support, customer success, or similar customer-facing technical role, ideally in B2B SaaS
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Comfort working across time zones and with distributed teams
  • English language fluency required

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with log management platforms (Splunk, Datadog, SigNoz or similar)
  • Exposure to RESTful APIs and tools like Postman
  • Beginner-to-intermediate SQL proficiency
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
  • Familiarity with EDI transactions or supply chain management software concepts
  • Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs critically - knowing when the answer is good enough to act on versus when it needs human judgment
  • Spanish or Portuguese fluency a plus
  • We encourage you to apply if you think you may be a fit and give us both a chance to find out!

Skills

  • Serve as a primary point of contact for inbound customer and carrier communications across phone, email, and chat
  • Translate technical findings into clear, actionable guidance tailored to the customer's level of technical sophistication
  • Troubleshoot platform issues using log analysis tools (e.g., SigNoz, Datadog, Splunk), API testing (e.g., Postman), and SQL queries
  • Investigate data discrepancies and system behavior across integrations, working with Engineering when root causes require code-level fixes
  • Identify patterns across cases that suggest systemic issues and surface them to Product and Engineering with clear supporting evidence
  • Engage with Product Operations on customer-facing Knowledge Base feedback to improve self-service resources
  • Look for opportunities to improve processes, reduce repeat contacts, and raise the quality bar for the team

Compensation

  • The expected annual base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $80,000.
  • Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, skills, and business needs.
  • In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for bonus and incentive compensation as well as participation in FourKites' employee stock option program.

Benefits

  • FourKites provides competitive compensation with stock options, outstanding benefits and a collaborative culture for all employees around the globe.
  • To help you be your best, we have 5 global recharge days, in addition to generous PTO and standard holidays.
  • Parental leave for all parents, an annual wellness stipend and volunteer days also provide you with time and resources for self care and to care for others.
  • Benefits include:
  • Medical, Dental & Vision benefits starting on first day of employment
  • 401k Retirement savings with employer match
  • Bonus and incentive compensation as well as employee stock option program
  • Employer paid life insurance and short term disability insurance
  • Generous PTO, global recharge days, and volunteer days
  • Paid parental leave for all parents
  • Family planning and inclusive wellbeing resources
  • Technology reimbursement

Company info

  • Conduct proactive outbound outreach to customers and carriers to address emerging issues before they escalate
  • Manage complex cases from first contact through resolution, keeping customers informed throughout
  • At FourKites we have the opportunity to tackle complex challenges with real-world impacts.

This listing is sourced directly from FourKites's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.