MZLA

TechnicalSupportSpecialist

₹15–25L ~AI est. Remote Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Technical Support Specialist at MZLA. Skills: Technical support, Email systems, Customer satisfaction. Manage technical support tickets. Provide empathetic support”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Isolate variables

Eligibility Requirements

On-call rotation

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years technical support experience, 5+ years Zendesk experience, Troubleshooting skills, Written communication skills, Empathy, patience, emotional intelligence, Experience with public support channels, Comfort working in queue-based role, Ability to work remotely asynchronously

Nice to Have

Experience with open source communities, Familiarity with Linux, Familiarity with macOS, Familiarity with Windows, Familiarity with Android, Familiarity with iOS

What You'll Do.

Manage technical support tickets

Provide empathetic support

Troubleshoot technical issues

Triage incoming requests

Escalate complex issues

Maintain support records

Respond to community forums

Respond to app store reviews

Identify recurring pain points

Share systemic issues

Create user-facing documentation

Maintain support playbooks

Participate in on-call rotation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Support Operations team; Product teams; Engineering teams; Documentation teams; Community colleagues

Communication Scope

Written communication; Explain technical concepts

Full Job Description

Why Thunderbird? Thunderbird is one of the world’s most trusted open-source email applications, empowering more than 20 million people globally. At MZLA, the team behind Thunderbird, we build privacy-respecting communication tools that help people manage their digital lives while staying in control of their data. We are open source by design. Our products are developed transparently and in collaboration with a global community of contributors, and that same spirit shapes how we work: collaboratively, inclusively, and with a shared commitment to putting users first. Our small but growing distributed team includes 65+ people across seven countries. As Thunderbird evolves beyond a single desktop application, we are expanding across desktop, mobile, and paid services to build independent, privacy-respecting alternatives to big tech ecosystems. Our revenue model combines user donations, which help keep Thunderbird’s apps freely available, with paid services that cover the costs of hosted offerings while supporting long-term sustainability and continued innovation. A note about MZLA and Mozilla: MZLA Technologies Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Mozilla Foundation and part of the Mozilla portfolio of companies. MZLA operates independently from the Foundation and Mozilla Corporation, with its own organizational structure, compensation programs, benefits, and employment policies. To learn more, visit www.thunderbird.net The opportunity Thunderbird is growing, and we’re looking for a Technical Support Specialist to help deliver excellent support for Thunderbird users across our expanding product ecosystem, including our subscription products. This role is for someone who takes real satisfaction in resolving support requests with care, clarity, and technical precision. You enjoy working through a queue, diagnosing tricky issues, helping users get unstuck, and spotting patterns that can make support better for everyone. Every closed ticket, forum response, or ap

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