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Lead the Way to Intelligent Banking with Us! You might not think about what happens behind the scenes when you check your bank balance or deposit a check from your phone, but we do. Every day. Kinective empowers banks and credit unions to move beyond keeping up with technology to shaping the future of banking. Our platform seamlessly connects the right tools, delivers real-time data, and drives smarter operations for more than 4,000 financial institutions nationwide. We are a fast-growing team built on individual ownership, company-wide collaboration, and setting industry-leading standards. Here, new ideas are encouraged, candid feedback is welcomed, and your growth truly matters as much as the company’s. At Kinective, we are leading the way to intelligent banking together and enjoying the journey along the way. Why This Role Matters Every role at Kinective exists to move the needle for our clients, partners, and the financial institutions we serve. As the Associate Software Support Specialist, you will troubleshoot Kinective products and guide financial institution clients through issue resolution, helping them reliably use the technology that modernizes banking. You will own incoming support cases from triage through resolution, partnering with clients, teammates, and internal and third-party application teams to deliver timely, high-quality support. You’ll join the Client Experience team and report to the Manager, Support Services. This is a hybrid role, with 3–4 days per week in office and standard hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. What you’ll own Customer Support & Case Ownership · Respond to and triage inbound calls, emails, web requests, and chats from end users across Kinective products. · Create, update, document, and manage support cases in Salesforce; maintain timely, courteous client communication and keep case notes and status current through resolution and closure. · Provide status updates and reports to management and teammates as needed, while meeting established service-level agreements. Technical Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution · Troubleshoot enterprise solutions, databases (including SQL), hardware, software, networking, client-server environments, and Microsoft products. · Troubleshoot Windows workstations and applications, including permissions, updates, configuration issues, and common errors. · Apply networking fundamentals—including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, connectivity testing, VPNs, and remote access—to investigate customer issues. · Read logs and error messages, identify patterns, use technical details to support diagnosis, and determine when to escalate. · Re-create and verify reported issues in a testing environment, using available logs and technical information to support diagnosis. · Identify ticket trends and potential product or service disruptions; collaborate with internal staff and third-party application partners to escalate issues. Product Quality & Knowledge Sharing · Test products under development and share feedback that supports reliable products and first-class service. · Create, use, and maintain knowledge-base articles for both external and internal audiences. · Write clear case notes and troubleshooting steps, and work with teammates to gather information about internal and third-party applications and support effective issue escalation. Service Operations & Teamwork · Follow support-team and company operating procedures, adhere to service-level agreements, and participate in the after-hours support rotation. How We’ll Measure Success · Resolving and progressing cases with timely communication and in line with service-level expectations. · Maintaining accurate, current Salesforce case notes and clear ownership through closure. · Delivering professional, thoughtful support while collaborating effectively with clients, teammates, and partners. · Contributing to product quality through testing, useful knowledge articles, and early identification of recurring issues or disruptions. Success here isn’t about checking boxes – it’s about propelling Kinective’s mission to lead the way to intelligent banking. You must bring excellence to your craft, balance resourcefulness with respect, share and celebrate unique expertise and diverse perspectives, and continuously raise the bar as we innovate and grow. Necessary Qualifications & Competencies · High school diploma. · 2+ years of experience in IT, customer service, or banking. · Strong hardware and software troubleshooting, writing, and critical-thinking skills. · Excellent organizational, time-management, and communication skills; able to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and workload. · Ability to support end users through calls, email, web requests, and chat with a courteous, professional approach. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). Core Technical Skills · Windows troubleshooting: Workstations, applications, permissions, updates, configuration, and common errors. · Salesforce: Creating, updating, documenting, and managing support cases. · Basic SQL: Reading simple queries and using data to investigate customer issues. · Networking fundamentals: TCP/IP basics, DNS, DHCP, connectivity testing, VPNs, and remote access. · Logs and error messages: Reading error details, identifying patterns, and determining when to escalate. · Hardware and software troubleshooting: Basic peripherals, workstation issues, application behavior, and customer environments. · Technical documentation: Writing clear case notes, troubleshooting steps, and knowledge articles. Preferred, but not necessarily required · Wireshark. · Software deployment tools. · Advanced SQL. · Server administration. · Banking or fintech systems experience; familiarity with financial institutions, especially banks and credit unions, is preferred. Knowledge of cash automation, branch operations, lending, and document signing and retention requirements is a plus. Pay, Benefits & Total Rewards $55,000-$60,000 The salary range listed reflects the minimum and maximum for this role. Individual compensation is based on experience, qualifications, job-related skills, location, and internal equity, and most offers are not made at the top of the range. Base pay is one part of Kinective’s Total Rewards package. Depending on the role, employees may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, or equity. All employees have access to a competitive benefits package designed to support health, well-being, and financial security, including: · Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, life & disability) · Flexible PTO, 11 company holidays, and generous parental and caregiver leave · An immediately vested 401(k) with company contributions · Wellness resources and professional development opportunities If you’ve made it this far, we’d love to hear from you. Click Apply to start the conversation, even if you’re not sure you check every box. Learn more about Kinective at www.kinective.io. Please note that this role does not currently offer sponsorship opportunities. Requirements

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Lead the Way to Intelligent Banking with Us!
You might not think about what happens behind the scenes when you check your bank balance or deposit a check from your phone, but we do. Every day.
Why This Role Matters
What you’ll own
Customer Support & Case Ownership
Respond to and triage inbound calls, emails, web requests, and chats from end users across Kinective products.
Create, update, document, and manage support cases in Salesforce; maintain timely, courteous client communication and keep case notes and status current through resolution and closure.
Provide status updates and reports to management and teammates as needed, while meeting established service-level agreements.
Technical Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution
Troubleshoot enterprise solutions, databases (including SQL), hardware, software, networking, client-server environments, and Microsoft products.
Troubleshoot Windows workstations and applications, including permissions, updates, configuration issues, and common errors.
Apply networking fundamentals—including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, connectivity testing, VPNs, and remote access—to investigate customer issues.
Read logs and error messages, identify patterns, use technical details to support diagnosis, and determine when to escalate.
Re-create and verify reported issues in a testing environment, using available logs and technical information to support diagnosis.
Identify ticket trends and potential product or service disruptions; collaborate with internal staff and third-party application partners to escalate issues.
Product Quality & Knowledge Sharing
Test products under development and share feedback that supports reliable products and first-class service.
Create, use, and maintain knowledge-base articles for both external and internal audiences.
Write clear case notes and troubleshooting steps, and work with teammates to gather information about internal and third-party applications and support effective issue escalation.
Service Operations & Teamwork
Follow support-team and company operating procedures, adhere to service-level agreements, and participate in the after-hours support rotation.
How We’ll Measure Success
Resolving and progressing cases with timely communication and in line with service-level expectations.

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