Technical Support Engineer III

Technical Support Engineer · Senior · Full Time · Remote

China · RemoteUSD 80k – 120k5mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Mapbox is seeking a Technical Support Engineer III in China to support its location technology platform, focusing on automotive navigation solutions. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality technical support, bridge communication between customers and product teams, and help improve Mapbox's location services for automotive partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

Responsibilities

  • Customer Technical Support: Break down complex customer inquiries and provide concise, friendly, and accurate technical responses
  • Documentation Management: Collaborate with engineering and documentation teams to maintain up-to-date and accurate product documentation and code examples
  • User Feedback Analysis: Collect and aggregate user feedback to generate actionable insights for product engineering teams
  • GitHub Issue Monitoring: Track and assist with open issues in Mapbox public repositories, supporting users and contributors
  • Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with support, engineering, and product management teams to ensure consistent and high-quality customer support

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Android Development

    Hands-on experience with Android SDK using Kotlin or Java, with ability to debug and provide code-level guidance

  • Command Line Tools

    Proficiency with command-line interfaces and GitHub

  • Geospatial Technologies

    Experience with or knowledge of geospatial tools and mapping technologies

Education

  • Technical Degree

    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field preferred

Experience

  • Support Engineering

    Proven experience in technical support or software engineering roles with a customer-first approach

  • Automotive Tech Support

    Experience supporting Car OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, understanding in-car navigation challenges

Skills

Required

  • Language Proficiency

    Native-level fluency in Mandarin and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills

  • Problem Solving

    Ability to break down complex technical problems and provide clear, actionable solutions

Preferred

  • JavaScript

    Nice to have

    Familiarity with JavaScript or interest in learning

  • iOS Development

    Nice to have

    Basic knowledge of Swift or iOS development

Tech stack

Languages

KotlinJavaJavaScript

Frameworks

Android SDK

Tools

GitHubCommand Line

Other

Geospatial Tools

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·USD 80,000 – 120,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Healthcare

    Comprehensive supportive healthcare package

  • Parental Leave

    Flexible parental leave policies

  • Work Flexibility

    Remote work arrangement with flexible working options

  • Learning & Development

    Emphasis on continuous learning and professional growth

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Phone or video call with recruitment team to assess initial qualifications

  2. 02

    Technical Assessment

    Evaluation of technical skills, including potential coding challenge or support scenario analysis

  3. 03

    Team Interview

    Interviews with technical support and engineering team members to assess cultural fit and technical expertise

  4. 04

    Final Interview

    Discussion with hiring manager about role expectations, team dynamics, and career growth opportunities

Full posting

Original listing.

Mapbox is the leading real-time location platform for a new generation of location-aware businesses. Mapbox is the only platform that equips organizations with the full set of tools to power the navigation of people, packages, and vehicles everywhere. More than 4 million registered developers have chosen Mapbox because of the platform’s flexibility, security and privacy compliance. Organizations use Mapbox applications, data, SDKs and APIs to create customized and immersive experiences that delight their customers. 

What We Do

Mapbox has established itself as a global leader in location technology, providing high-definition maps and navigation solutions that power the next generation of connected vehicles. With a strong focus on the automotive sector, we partner with leading global OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to deliver immersive, data-driven cockpit experiences. As we expand our footprint in China, we are looking for dedicated engineers to support our growing list of automotive partners in the region.

What You'll Do

  • Break down complex customer questions into manageable pieces, dive into the Mapbox stack to find the answers to those questions, and craft concise and friendly responses

  • Work with our engineering and documentation teams to ensure our product documentation and code examples are up to date and accurate

  • Work with the rest of the Mapbox support team to ensure we’re consistently delivering high-quality support to our customers

  • Aggregate user feedback and turn it into actionable next steps for Mapbox product engineers

  • Monitor our public GitHub repositories to track open issues and assist Mapbox users and contributors as needed

What We Believe are Important Traits for This Role

  • Native-level Mandarin and English fluency: Exemplary written and verbal communication skills in both languages.

  • Automotive Sector Expertise: Experience supporting Car OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, understanding the unique challenges of in-car navigation and connectivity.

  • Android Development Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the Android SDK (Kotlin or Java), with the ability to debug and provide code-level guidance to customers.

  • Depth in Support Engineering or Software Engineering, with a customer-first approach

  • Comfortable with tools such as GitHub and the command line

  • Experience working with engineering and product management teams as part of the software development process

  • Experience with geospatial tools

  • Familiarity with or a desire to learn more about Javascript or iOS(swift) is a plus

  • Formal or informal education experience

What We Value

In addition to our core values, which are not unique to this position and are necessary for Mapbox leaders:

  • We value high-performing creative individuals who dig into problems and opportunities.

  • We believe in individuals being their whole selves at work. We commit to this through supportive health care, parental leave, flexibility for the things that come up in life, and innovating on how we think about supporting our people.

  • We emphasize an environment of teaching and learning to equip employees with the tools needed to be successful in their function and the company.

  • We strongly believe in the value of growing a diverse team and encourage people of all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, and sexual orientations to apply.

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