Rally: Software Support/Solutions Engineer (SaaS)

Rally: Software Support/Solutions Engineer (SaaS), Headquarters: Portland URL: At Rally, our goal is to solve one of the most critical points in the e-commerce shopping experience - the checkout. Rally offers merchants a better, more profitable checkout solution for their e-commerce store. We are looking for a Software Support/Solutions Engineer (SaaS) to to provide an exceptional level of technical and customer support to our onboarding merchants. This individual will: Play a critical role in the sales process Work with our Success team to guide new customers through onboarding onto the Rally product, including technical implementation where necessary Troubleshoot technical issues as they arise Provide ongoing support to our customers post-onboarding We are looking for an individual who is passionate about the e-commerce space, has a strong technical background, and loves creating an outstanding customer experience. This is an exciting and formative moment in Rally’s growth as a product and a company. If you are interested in building something new, want to work with emergent technology, and collaborate with kind, fun, and thoughtful people, we encourage you to apply. Want to learn more about Rally and hear from our leadership? Check out our blog for more on the product, our philosophy around headless commerce, and our next steps in Web3. You can also read more about Rally on our About Us page. And, you can listen to Jordan Gal, our CEO, talking about Rally on his podcast here. Want to experience the Rally checkout live? You can see it in action on our demo store. This role will Assist our sales team in winning deals and onboarding new merchants Be hands-on with customers, owning the technical aspects of onboarding from the first onboarding call to full product implementation. Advise on technical issues as they arise, working with Product and Engineering on potential solutions. Go above and beyond to genuinely solve the merchant’s issue. Act with empathy and understanding, providing a best-in-class customer experience. Work cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, and Product to create a seamless experience for the customer. Create and document a repeatable onboarding process, modifying it over time to optimize the experience for both the merchant and the team. Document learnings and technical details in the form of technical documentation for future usage by the Support team. You bring A background in development, either in-house or through solo projects Some experience in a technical sales or support role, with a strong emphasis on technical implementation and troubleshooting, is a plus but the desire to learn is more important The ability to identify user error versus a bug and send clear and informative feedback to the Product and Engineering team Knowledge of web services and APIs Experience writing and editing technical documentation The ability to communicate clearly and empathetically in both written and verbal forms Strong organizational skills Familiarity with the e-commerce space and strategic SaaS product onboarding Comfort in the relative chaos of working at an early-stage startup This is a full-time, fully remote role. Who We Are We #rallytogether in all things. We are a small team; you won’t hear “that’s not my job.” We value accountability, creativity, and fostering an inclusive and transformative experience for ourselves and our community of merchants. We are looking for those who are guided by a growth mindset and have the ability to think beyond the typical playbook. We care about the success of our customers and our company. We are willing to do the work, have the hard conversations, and take ownership in the service of delivering value to the customer. We do not believe in the allowance of brilliant jerks and are always working towards creating high psychological safety. If you are excited about our mission of empowering ecommerce merchants and building out the headless ecosystem, we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure that you meet every requirement in this posting. Benefits & Perks We are a small team; your work will have a big impact Meaningful equity and competitive pay Comprehensive, employer-paid health benefits Stipends for work-from-home setup Learning and development resources Flexible work schedule, with an open vacation policy A kind, thoughtful, and enthusiastic team Rally is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with applicable law. Rally asks respectfully to only apply through the application form and do not email/apply directly to Rally. Any applications sent directl

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