Staff Backend Engineer

As a Staff Backend Engineer at Gong, you will play a pivotal role in revolutionizing how companies understand their customer interactions. You will be instrumental in designing and leading the development of scalable systems, working with cutting-edge technologies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization to solve high-impact problems.

• Technical Strategy & Architecture: Driving the architectural vision for complex systems, ensuring they remain scalable, reliable, and maintainable as we grow.
• Core Backend Infrastructure: Designing and implementing high-performance services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and modern cloud technologies.
• Technology Exploration: Researching and integrating emerging technologies, including AI/ML capabilities and advanced APIs, into our current stack.

• System Scalability: Tackling the challenges of high-performance backend design.
• Complex Cross-Functional Alignment: Bridging the gap between Product, GTM, and R&D groups to develop tailored solutions that satisfy both internal and external stakeholders.
• Architectural Debt: Making critical decisions that prevent bottlenecks and ensure the long-term health of our distributed systems.

• Team Technical Bar: Elevating the engineering organization through direct mentorship and by setting high-level standards for best practices.
• Innovation Velocity: Leading the charge in adopting new methodologies and AI capabilities that keep our product at the cutting edge.
• Strategic Growth: Directly influencing the company's ability to scale by building the foundational services that power our most complex product initiatives.

• 12+ years of backend software development experience, with a strong foundation in Java and Spring Boot.
• 4+ years of experience as a staff / principal engineer, preferably in an enterprise SaaS environment, leading cross-functional and cross-feature initiatives.
• Proven experience in leading technical projects and mentoring engineers.
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining large-scale, cloud-based web applications.
• A creative problem-solving mindset and a passion for researching technologies.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred).
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset, with strong verbal and written proficiency in English.
• A collaborative approach, enjoying regular interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders.

 *We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.

What makes Engineering at Gong unique?
Here at Gong, we trust and empower our employees with ownership to solve complex problems, make the right decisions, and build the best products that create radical impact. We call this “Own. Solve. Impact.” For our engineers, it means it's not just about writing code. You are involved and able to influence the entire process to create the best product.

If you are curious to discover Gong's wonderful and challenging world, what are you waiting for? Don’t delay—fill in your application details. Who knows, maybe there’s a Gongster in you!

About us

We encourage our employees to express their personality and identity (whether gender, ethnic, religious, or sexual), and we ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We follow a hybrid working model that combines working from home, on the go, or at the office. This allows us flexibility, autonomy, positive work relationships, and effective work habits.                                         

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