Senior Backend Engineer

Gong harnesses the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System unifies data, insights, and workflows into a single, trusted system that observes, guides, and acts alongside the world’s most successful revenue teams. Powered by the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-powered intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong helps more than 5,000 companies around the world deeply understand their teams and customers, automate critical sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort. For more information, visit www.gong.io.

At Gong, you will join a company built on innovative products, ambitious goals, and passionate people. We are shaping the future of revenue intelligence and we want people who are excited to build what comes next. You will work with a team that dreams big, moves fast, and cares deeply about the craft and about each other. Here, transparency and trust are core to how we operate, and every person has the opportunity to make a visible impact. If you want to grow, stretch, and do work that truly matters, Gong is the place to do the best work of your career.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll dive into complex technical challenges, craft innovative solutions, and play a pivotal role in our mission to revolutionize the way companies understand their customer interactions. We're seeking a Java professional who can leverage their deep knowledge to drive our backend development to new heights.

You will be responsible for:

• System Architecture & Design: Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs using Java.
• Problem-Solving: Analyze, debug, and solve complex technical challenges across the stack, implementing preventive measures to ensure long-term reliability.
• Process & Quality Ownership: Establish and drive team-level best practices for code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD processes.
• Cross-Functional Ownership: Take end-to-end ownership of major features and product initiatives, managing risks and coordinating delivery across multiple teams (Backend, Frontend, Product, etc.).

You should apply if you have:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong emphasis on Java programming (a must).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable microservices architectures.
• Advantageous experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and building data-oriented applications and APIs.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

*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!

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.

If these considerations are important to you when choosing a work place, we'd love to see you with us.

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