Linear

Product Support Specialist

Europe

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New Grad, Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a passion for technology, quality, and Linear's mission, coupled with excellent communication and customer service skills. Experience working with a technical or engineering user base is required, along with the ability to adapt communication for non-technical users. Prior experience troubleshooting technical issues, including APIs and integration setups, and the ability to reproduce bugs in various environments are essential. Familiarity with SQL, Javascript, APIs, and GitHub is considered a plus, and a curiosity to learn these technologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

The Product Support Specialist will engage with customers throughout their journey, including onboarding, account setup, debugging issues, and feature discovery. They will investigate and resolve customer issues reported via email, Slack, and X, and partner with the engineering team to document and reproduce bugs. Responsibilities also include surfacing customer feedback and insights to inform product decisions, leading projects to enhance the support experience and product operations, and contributing to technical documentation and community engagement.

Skills

Customer Support
Onboarding
Account Setup
Debugging
Technical Documentation
Community Engagement
Issue Tracking
Project Management
Slack
X

Linear

Software development tool for task management

About Linear

Linear is a software development tool that helps teams build products more efficiently. It provides features for task management, issue tracking, and workflow customization, making it suitable for both startups and large enterprises. The platform simplifies complex tasks by breaking them down into manageable sub-issues, which enhances productivity. It includes automated backlog management to save time by auto-closing and archiving issues. Linear is designed for speed, offering rapid keyboard shortcuts and real-time synchronization. Users can create custom workflows and views to tailor the platform to their needs. A unique feature called "Cycles" helps teams prioritize their work by automatically tracking started issues and rolling over unfinished tasks to the next cycle. Linear's goal is to streamline the software development process, allowing teams to focus on building great products.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2019Year Founded
$50.8MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
51-200Employees

Benefits

Work life balance
Competitive salary and equity
Employee-friendly equity terms (early and extended exercise in the US)
Work remotely, no commuting to the office
Health, dental and vision insurance (US)
5 weeks paid vacation
Parental leave
M1 Macbook Pro, 5K display and accessories
Stipend to set up your home office
Latest productivity software
Paid lunch and coffee during work days
Paid co-working space/desk at an office
Regular team events and offsites
Quarterly hack weeks
401(k) Plan (US)

Risks

Potential reputational damage from association with Carta's unethical practices.
Increased competition from new integrations like Plain, offering similar features.
Challenge of maintaining rapid growth after raising $35 million in Series B funding.

Differentiation

Linear offers rapid-fire keyboard shortcuts and real-time sync capabilities.
The platform provides automated backlog management, reducing manual labor for development teams.
Linear's 'Cycles' feature helps teams focus on upcoming work with configurable tracking.

Upsides

Linear raised $35 million in Series B funding to expand its operations.
The rise of remote work increases demand for Linear's collaborative software development tools.
Integration with AI-driven tools could enhance Linear's task management efficiency.

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