Technical Support Engineer
- Level
- Mid
- Work type
- On-site · Shanghai
Not stated in the posting: salary, visa.
Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
On any given day at our game studio, you might:
- Provide advanced technical support for internal teams, external players, or partners, ensuring smooth operations and high-quality experiences.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., developers, QA, DevOps) to escalate and resolve critical issues using tools like Jira.
- Assist in deploying updates, patches, or hotfixes via MDM tools like Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune.
- Troubleshoot and maintain network configurations, including switches, access points, and VLAN setups.
- Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues related to game development tools, build systems, live operations, or player experiences.
- Act as the primary point of contact during critical incidents, coordinating with teams to ensure quick resolution and post-incident improvements.
- Develop scripts or tools to automate repetitive tasks and improve troubleshooting, monitoring, or diagnostics.
We expect you to:
- Have a passion for games and a deep understanding of the technical challenges faced by players and developers.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy solving complex problems with innovative solutions, such as the AI toolchain.
- Create common goods and build gamification in the office environment, onboarding pipeline, and other areas.
Required Skills
- 3 years or more of experience in technical support, IT operations, or a related field in a production environment.
- Strong troubleshooting skills using scripting languages (e.g., Python, C#, or shell scripting).
- Solid understanding of networking concepts (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs) and server administration.
- Proficiency in various platforms/devices such as macOS, Windows, and mobile device troubleshooting, including enterprise applications.
- Experience with network devices (switches, routers, access points) and basic networking configurations.
- Ability to analyze logs, error reports, and crash dumps to identify root causes of issues.
- Familiarity with the AI application ecosystem.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for liaising with cross-functional teams and end users.
- Capable of understanding English documentation. Fluent in written English for technical communications in chat tools. Able to speak English for daily life.
Preferred Skills :
Any of the following would be highly preferred, but most of all, we value engineers who are eager to learn new ways to deliver value to players and teams:
- Fluent in spoken English for professional communications.
- Knowledge of enterprise tools like Okta and Google Workspace for user account management.
- Experience with MDM tools like Jamf Pro and Microsoft Intune.
- Experience with version control systems like Git or Perforce.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and DevOps tools (Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes).
- Proactive in identifying repetitive tasks and collaborating with engineering teams to automate workflows.
- Experience in monitoring and mitigating cybersecurity risks, such as unauthorized access or data breaches.
- Familiarity with game engines such as Unity and Unreal.
If you're passionate about games, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are eager to tackle technical challenges head-on, we'd love to hear from you!
What this role asks for
Particular to this role
AWS · Azure · Cybersecurity · Docker · Intune · Jamf · Jira · Networking
Rare in thatgamecompany's other 18 open postings.
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The team: ITS
This role is one of 8 open in ITS.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Python (8 of 8), Kubernetes (6 of 8), GCP (5 of 8), Git (5 of 8), Bash (4 of 8), CI/CD (4 of 8), Golang (4 of 8)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- IT Support Specialist posted Sep 14
- Staff Systems Software Engineer posted Sep 9
- Senior Data Analyst posted Apr 27
- Senior Machine Learning Engineer posted Mar 20
- DevOps Engineer - China posted Feb 9
- Full-stack Engineer (AI application focused) - China posted Nov 26
- Senior Backend Engineer - China posted Sep 6
From the team and dates on thatgamecompany's own job board.
Salary context
27 other open postings titled Technical Support Engineer state a salary: median USD 90,000 to USD 115,000 a year.
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