Staff Backend Software Engineer

Join Gong, a leading company in revolutionizing customer interactions. As a Staff Backend Software Engineer, you will design and implement scalable backend services, provide technical leadership, drive architectural vision, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. Enjoy benefits such as mental health support, generous vacation days, and employee equity.

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Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers, guiding them in best practices and architectural decisions.
• Drive the architectural vision and strategy for complex systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• An interest in working on multiple projects and switching between different technical stacks

Requirements

• Proven experience in leading technical projects and mentoring engineers
• A creative problem-solving mindset and a passion for researching technologies
• A collaborative approach, enjoying regular interaction with a diverse range of stakeholders
• 10+ years of backend software development experience, with a strong foundation in Java and Spring Boot
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset, with strong verbal and written proficiency in English
• 4+ years of experience as a staff / principal engineer, preferably in an enterprise SaaS environment, leading cross-functional and cross-feature initiatives
• Extensive experience developing and maintaining large-scale, cloud-based web applications
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (preferred)