Senior Software Engineer, Gong
Backend
Revenue intelligence platform
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Revenue intelligence platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help companies transform their revenue organizations by harnessing customer interactions to increase business efficiency, improve decision-making and accelerate revenue growth.
Role
Who you are
- 5 + years of backend software development experience, with a strong foundation in Java and modern cloud-based architectures
- Experience in both application and infrastructure development, with a deep understanding of scalable SaaS solutions
- Strong proficiency in Java (Spring, etc.) and designing robust, maintainable APIs
- Experience developing durable systems and using relevant technologies and techniques (kafka, SQS, etc.)
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and building scalable microservices architectures
- A solid understanding of secure API design and best practices for external integrations
- Strong communication and collaboration skills- you'll work closely with partners, product teams, and developers across multiple organizations
- Ability to take ownership and drive projects forward independently
What the job involves
- As a Backend Engineer at Gong, you will design and build the infrastructure & interfaces that enable Gong to serve as the central hub for revenue teams.
- Your work will facilitate seamless integrations with third-party products, expanding Gong’s capabilities beyond our internally developed solutions
- This is a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects, leading large-scale integrations with strategic partners. If you excel at building scalable, secure APIs and enjoy collaborating across teams, we’d love to hear from you!
- Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies
- Develop and maintain integration infrastructure, enabling third-party applications to seamlessly connect with Gong and extend its functionality
- Build generic, modular API interfaces that support a wide range of future use cases, ensuring flexibility and reusability
- Enhance system security, ensuring that Gong’s external-facing capabilities are both powerful and secure
- Collaborate with internal teams (Product, GTM, and other R&D groups) and external partners to develop solutions that align with business and customer needs
- Take full ownership of features from design to production, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and performance
- Contribute to the strategic vision for Gong’s integration ecosystem, thinking beyond short-term tactical solutions
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 0 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.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
8% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jun 2021
$250m
SERIES E
Aug 2020
$200m
SERIES D
Total funding: $586.1m
Company benefits
- Mental health support resources
- Weekly wellness events
- 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
(CEO)Former CMO at Panaya and CEO at SiSence.
Eilon Reshef
(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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