Overview
Our mission is to make higher education accessible and affordable for everyone. We empower students with financial support and help them pay down their debt to get on the right financial track quickly. We build tools that help people feel in control of their financial future, including private student loans, student loan refinancing, and scholarships.
Earnies are committed to helping students live their best lives, free from the stress of student debt. If you're as passionate as we are about our mission, read more below, and let's build something great together!
The Contact Center Engineer position will report to the Director, Customer Experience.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the configuration and customization of contact center software to align with business requirements and assess, select and implement contact center tools and technologies.
- Collaborate with IT, Engineering, and vendor support teams to implement new tools, upgrade existing ones, and address technical challenges.
- Identify opportunities for process automation through technology to streamline contact center workflows and enable customers to self-serve via self-help portals or IVR systems.
- Implement process changes and automation to enhance agent productivity and customer experience.
- Liaise with cross-functional stakeholders to understand requirements and align contact center technology accordingly.
Your Impact
Oversee and optimize our contact center technologies to ensure seamless operations and improve the customer support experience.Lead technology migration projects to ensure smooth transitions to newer platforms.About You
6+ years experience managing contact center software in a call center environment.Proven experience in leading and developing at least one person, preferably in a contact center environment.Strong knowledge of contact center technologies (e.g., Zendesk, Nice InContact CX1, Ada Chatbot, and related systems).Experience in project management, process improvement, and technical mentoring.Willing to travel to the office quarterly to collaborate with other Earnies.Even Better
Contact Center Certification (e.g., CCCE) : demonstrates specialized knowledge.Project Management Certification.Customer Experience (CX) Training.Where
This role will be based in the US.Pay Range : $112,000—$140,000 USD
Compensation and Benefits
Health, Dental, & Vision benefits plus savings plansMac computers + work-from-home stipend to set up your home officeMonthly internet and phone reimbursementEmployee Stock Purchase PlanRestricted Stock Units (RSUs)401(k) plan with company matchRobust tuition reimbursement program$1,000 travel perk on each Earnie-versaryCompetitive days of annual PTOCompetitive parental leaveWhat Makes an Earnie
At Earnest, our people bring our cultural principles to life. These principles define how we work, how we win, and what we expect of ourselves and each other :
Every Second CountsSpeed is our competitive advantage. Our customers need better solutions, and faster execution increases our chance of success.
Choose To Do Hard ThingsWe win by tackling hard things with grit and resilience.
Pursue ExcellenceExcellence is a mindset of continuous improvement; what's good enough today won't be good enough tomorrow.
Lead TogetherLeadership is about action, not titles. We move forward as a team.
Don't Take Yourself Too SeriouslyWe take our work seriously, not ourselves; a sense of humor keeps us grounded and resilient.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Earnest provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or genetics. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered in accordance with applicable law.
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