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Gong is a Revenue AI Operating System that transforms how revenue teams win by unifying data, insights, and workflows. The company serves over 5,000 customers globally and is built on innovative products, ambitious goals, and passionate people.
As a Staff Software Engineer (Backend) in Dublin, you will play a pivotal role in designing and leading the development of scalable backend systems that power Gong's revenue intelligence platform. You will tackle complex technical challenges, lead innovative solutions, and shape the future of the product.
Key responsibilities include:
- 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
- Explore and integrate new technologies, APIs, and methodologies, including AI and ML capabilities
- Collaborate with internal teams (Product, GTM, and R&D groups) and external stakeholders to develop tailored solutions
- Be part of a "special forces" team responsible for providing solutions to high-profile customers with unique requirements
- Rapidly switch between different areas of responsibility and technical stacks, contributing to multiple products and teams
Gong operates a flexible hybrid work model with 3 days per week in office. The engineering culture emphasizes ownership, solving complex problems, and making visible impact across the entire product development process.
Requirements:
- 10+ years of backend software development experience with strong foundation in Java and Spring Boot
- 4+ years of experience as a staff/principal engineer, preferably in enterprise SaaS environment, leading cross-functional and cross-feature initiatives
- Proven experience in leading technical projects and mentoring engineers
- Extensive experience developing and maintaining large-scale, cloud-based web applications
- Creative problem-solving mindset and passion for researching technologies
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
- Excellent communication skills and team-oriented mindset with strong verbal and written English proficiency
- Collaborative approach with interest in working on multiple projects and switching between different technical stacks
