Senior Backend Engineer, Gong
1-5 days a week in office
AI OS for revenue teams
Posted today
AI OS for revenue teams
1001+ employees
Posted today
1-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower companies to unlock their full revenue potential.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong emphasis on Java programming (a must)
- Proven experience in mentoring engineers
- 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 the job involves
- 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
- System Architecture: Leading the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs
- Feature Lifecycle: Taking end-to-end ownership of major product initiatives, from initial design to coordinating delivery across Backend, Frontend, and Product teams
- Engineering Standards: Establishing and driving team-level best practices for code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD processes
- You’ll Solve:
- Technical Complexity: Analyzing and debugging intricate challenges across the stack to ensure long-term system reliability
- Cross-Functional Friction: Managing risks and coordinating dependencies between multiple teams to ensure seamless feature delivery
- Scalability Bottlenecks: Implementing preventive measures and high-performance solutions to keep services running smoothly under load
- You’ll Impact:
- System Integrity: Building the foundation for high-performance services that directly affect the stability and speed of the entire product
- Operational Excellence: Elevating the team's technical bar through the implementation of robust CI/CD and quality processes
- Strategic Delivery: Shaping how major initiatives are executed, ensuring technical excellence is balanced with business milestones
Our take
In the world of sales, relying on traditional methods like CRM notes for customer insights can be a time-consuming nightmare. Sales reps often spend hours sifting through data, yet crucial details get lost and decisions end up being based on guesswork. Recognizing this challenge, Gong founders saw the potential of AI to bridge the information gap.
Gong's innovative solution goes beyond simply recording customer interactions, it analyzes them as well. Gong identifies potential red flags and offers recommendations on the fly, helping reps navigate conversations toward successful closures.
With a proven track record and a global customer base that includes tech giants like LinkedIn, Slack, and Shopify, Gong is making its mark on the industry. The company is now focused on expanding its reach internationally and forging new partnerships, solidifying its position as a leader in AI-powered sales intelligence.
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Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Aug 2020
$200m
SERIES D
Total funding: $586m
Company benefits
- Mental health support resources
- Flexible wellness fund
- Work from home stipend
- Generous vacation days
- Quarterly recharge company shutdowns
- Parental leave
- Employee equity
- Retirement savings
- Commuter & parking benefits
- Training & development programs
- Employee resource groups
- Mentorship opportunities
Company HQ
The East Cut, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Amit Bendov
(Co-Founder & CEO)Prior to co-founding Gong in 2015, Amit spent nearly 3 years as the CEO of SiSense and 5 years as CMO at Panaya.
Eilon Reshef
(Co-FOunder & CPO)Initially served as CTO at the company before transitioning into their current role. Co-founder and former VP of Webcollage (acquired by Answers in 2013).
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