Senior Backend Engineer (Python) - Gong.io

System Architecture: Leading the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs. Feature Lifecycle: Taking end-to-end ownership of major product initiatives, from initial design to coordinating delivery across Backend, Frontend, and Product teams. Engineering Standards: Establishing and driving team-level best practices for code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD processes. Technical Complexity: Analyzing and debugging intricate challenges across the stack to ensure long-term system reliability. Cross-Functional Friction: Managing risks and coordinating dependencies between multiple teams to ensure seamless feature delivery. Scalability Bottlenecks: Implementing preventive measures and high-performance solutions to keep services running smoothly under load. Data Architecture: Architecting systems that handle massive amounts of external data, ensuring high availability and accuracy across diverse APIs and sources. Gong’s Evolution: Building the foundation of a new core product that directly influences how sales and marketing teams identify and reach their next customers. Strategic Delivery: Shaping how major initiatives are executed, ensuring technical excellence is balanced with business milestones. 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong emphasis on Python . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable microservices architectures . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Experience with AI-augmented software development (specifically using tools like Claude Code) to streamline backend workflows and enhance engineering productivity.

System Architecture: Leading the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs. Feature Lifecycle: Taking end-to-end ownership of major product initiatives, from initial design to coordinating delivery across Backend, Frontend, and Product teams. Engineering Standards: Establishing and driving team-level best practices for code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD processes. Technical Complexity: Analyzing and debugging intricate challenges across the stack to ensure long-term system reliability. Cross-Functional Friction: Managing risks and coordinating dependencies between multiple teams to ensure seamless feature delivery. Scalability Bottlenecks: Implementing preventive measures and high-performance solutions to keep services running smoothly under load. Data Architecture: Architecting systems that handle massive amounts of external data, ensuring high availability and accuracy across diverse APIs and sources. Gong’s Evolution: Building the foundation of a new core product that directly influences how sales and marketing teams identify and reach their next customers. Strategic Delivery: Shaping how major initiatives are executed, ensuring technical excellence is balanced with business milestones. 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong emphasis on Python . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable microservices architectures . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Experience with AI-augmented software development (specifically using tools like Claude Code) to streamline backend workflows and enhance engineering productivity.

System Architecture: Leading the design and implementation of complex, scalable, and high-performance backend services and APIs. Feature Lifecycle: Taking end-to-end ownership of major product initiatives, from initial design to coordinating delivery across Backend, Frontend, and Product teams. Engineering Standards: Establishing and driving team-level best practices for code quality, testing strategies, and CI/CD processes. Technical Complexity: Analyzing and debugging intricate challenges across the stack to ensure long-term system reliability. Cross-Functional Friction: Managing risks and coordinating dependencies between multiple teams to ensure seamless feature delivery. Scalability Bottlenecks: Implementing preventive measures and high-performance solutions to keep services running smoothly under load. Data Architecture: Architecting systems that handle massive amounts of external data, ensuring high availability and accuracy across diverse APIs and sources. Gong’s Evolution: Building the foundation of a new core product that directly influences how sales and marketing teams identify and reach their next customers. Strategic Delivery: Shaping how major initiatives are executed, ensuring technical excellence is balanced with business milestones. 7+ years of hands-on experience in large-scale backend development, with a strong emphasis on Python . Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues efficiently. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable microservices architectures . Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred. Experience with AI-augmented software development (specifically using tools like Claude Code) to streamline backend workflows and enhance engineering productivity.