Back End Engineer

Gong uses AI to reshape how revenue teams succeed. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System brings together data, insights, and workflows into one trusted platform that observes, guides, and takes action alongside the world’s leading revenue teams. Built on the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-driven intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong supports more than 5,000 companies globally by helping them better understand their teams and customers, automate key sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort. Learn more at www.gong.io.

At Gong, you’ll join a company driven by innovative products, bold ambitions, and passionate people. We’re defining the future of revenue intelligence and are looking for individuals excited to build what’s next. You’ll work with a team that thinks big, moves quickly, and cares deeply about quality and about one another. Transparency and trust are fundamental to how we operate, and every employee has the opportunity to make a visible impact. If you’re looking to grow, stretch, and do meaningful work, Gong is a place to do the best work of your career.

We’re growing rapidly — and this is just the beginning. Gong is building a world-class R&D hub in the U.S. to power our next phase of innovation. This is an opportunity to join a critical team early and help shape products that lead the future of revenue intelligence.

We’re creating the next generation of revenue intelligence, and our backend engineers are central to that mission. As a Backend Engineer at Gong, you’ll take on impactful technical challenges, design systems at scale, and help build products that change how companies understand their customers.

We’re seeking an experienced Java engineer who’s enthusiastic about building high-performance systems, tackling complex problems, and delivering features with real impact.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs in Java, with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance
• Own technical initiatives end to end — including architecture, implementation, deployment, and continuous improvement
• Partner with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Frontend Engineers to deliver solutions to real customer needs
• Investigate technical issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Contribute actively to the evolution of Gong’s backend architecture as the platform scales

Qualifications

• 5 years of backend engineering experience with strong expertise in Java
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems, debug efficiently, and build high-quality systems
• Experience designing and operating cloud-based services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including microservices architectures
• Bonus: experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, or data-centric APIs
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset — comfortable working across teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)

Perks & Benefits

• A range of medical, dental, and vision plans designed to support you and your family
• Wellbeing Fund — a flexible wellness stipend to encourage a healthy lifestyle
• Mental health benefits, including covered therapy and coaching
• 401(k) program to help plan for your future
• Education and learning stipend for ongoing growth and development
• Flexible vacation policy to support work-life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Company-wide recharge days each quarter
• Work-from-home stipend to support remote success

The annual base salary range for this role is $152,000 – $185,000 USD.

Compensation is determined by factors specific to each candidate, including job-related skills, qualifications, education, experience, and location. Gong uses a location-based compensation model, so ranges may vary by geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation may include incentive compensation, bonuses, equity, and benefits. Some sales compensation plans also provide the opportunity to exceed target earnings.

We’re always interested in connecting with exceptional Gongsters. If this role interests you, regardless of compensation details, we encourage you to reach out — we may have additional opportunities to explore.

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