Manager, Application Support

Summary

Join Thumbtack's Internal Tools team as a hands-on leader for the Application Support team. Guide the team's charter, set the roadmap, and collaborate across the business to ensure Thumbtack employees have the tools and support needed. This highly cross-functional role involves working with Engineering, Technical Program Management, Business Applications, Security, and IT to build and support internal systems, including Salesforce, Contact Center platforms, and cloud-hosted services. You will manage and grow a team, set the direction for application support, connect technical and non-technical teams, and deliver internal projects. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic environment, excels at problem-solving, and is passionate about delivering high-quality support.

Requirements

• Experienced in Application Support: 5+ years supporting business applications in a distributed, enterprise IT environment, with hands-on experience in incident resolution, ticketing systems (Jira Service Management preferred), and system troubleshooting
• Strong Technical Acumen: Solid understanding of systems like Salesforce and telephony platforms (Genesys preferred), plus a knack for analytical thinking and solving complex problems
• Skilled Communicator & Collaborator: You know how to navigate across stakeholders (from end-users to engineers) and can clearly translate technical requirements into plain language. Bonus if you’re great at documenting solutions and training others
• Customer-First Mindset: You approach application support like a service: responsive, thoughtful, and focused on making the experience better for the end user
• Proactive Leader & Team Builder: Strong coaching and mentoring skills, with a team-oriented mentality. You lift others up and create a calm, focused environment even when things are moving fast
• Driven & Reliable: Self-motivated and detail-oriented. You take ownership, follow through, and care about delivering high-quality work that has real impact

Responsibilities

• Run point on internal tools support: Lead the charge when something breaks or goes sideways in tools like Salesforce, our Contact Center platforms, or other key internal systems. You’ll manage the ticket queue, dig into root causes, and make sure issues get resolved quickly and within service levels - sometimes by getting involved and jumping in yourself
• Make support more scalable and less reactive: Build and refine processes so we’re not just putting out fires. You’ll help us spot patterns, prevent repeat issues, and create smoother handoffs between teams like IT and Business Applications
• Manage and grow a small-but-mighty team: Lead a team of application support analysts by giving them clear direction, helping them develop their skills, and creating a team culture that’s focused, calm under pressure, and genuinely collaborative
• Help set the direction for support at Thumbtack: Partner with senior leaders to define what “great” looks like for application support, and build a roadmap that moves us from reactive to proactive, aligned with where the business is heading
• Be a connector across technical and non-technical teams: You’ll work closely with stakeholders across the company translating business needs into system improvements, helping other teams understand technical tradeoffs, and making sure we’re building the right tools for how people actually work
• Own and deliver internal projects: From helping to onboard new software to migrating systems or improving how we handle access/authentication, you’ll scope, plan, and lead internal projects that drive real impact
• Continuously look for ways to improve: Whether it’s the way we triage incidents, track performance, or communicate with stakeholders, you’ll be on the lookout for ways to make the team stronger, faster, and more resilient

Preferred Qualifications

Adaptable and Growth-Oriented: Open to feedback, quick to learn new systems, and energized by change. Bonus if you’ve worked in Agile/ITIL environments or have formal project management experience

Benefits

• For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, San Jose, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $185,300 - $239,800
• For candidates living in Austin, TX or Washington DC metros or in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or Washington states, the expected salary range for the role is currently $166,800 - $215,800
• For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $157,500 - $203,800