Job Description
Gong is seeking a Backend Engineer to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of its ecosystem. The Backend Engineer will design and build the infrastructure and interfaces that enable Gong to serve as the central hub for revenue teams. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on impactful projects, leading large-scale integrations with strategic partners.
The Backend Engineer will be responsible for:
- Designing and implementing scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
- Developing and maintaining integration infrastructure, enabling third-party applications to seamlessly connect with Gong and extend its functionality.
- Building generic, modular API interfaces that support a wide range of future use cases, ensuring flexibility and reusability.
- Enhancing system security, ensuring that Gong’s external-facing capabilities are both powerful and secure.
- Collaborating with internal teams (Product, GTM, and other R&D groups) and external partners to develop solutions that align with business and customer needs.
- Taking full ownership of features from design to production, ensuring reliability, maintainability, and performance.
- Contributing to the strategic vision for Gong’s integration ecosystem, thinking beyond short-term tactical solutions.
The ideal candidate should have:
- 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.
Gong offers:
- Empowerment to solve complex problems and make impactful decisions.
- Involvement and influence in the entire product creation process.