Senior Backend Engineer - Data Platform

As a Sr. Backend Engineer in the data platform team, you will: 

• Lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs using Java technologies (e.g., Spring Boot, Hibernate).
• Write clean, maintainable code while adhering to best practices and coding standards.
• Build and maintain data pipelines to ensure seamless data flow and integration across systems.
• Analyze and troubleshoot complex system issues, ensuring timely resolution and optimization.
• Work closely with product management teams to translate requirements into technical designs and implement solutions that align with user needs and business goals.
• Take ownership of features from inception through deployment and maintenance, ensuring high quality and reliability.
• Continuously improve system architecture and performance.

 

You should apply if you are: 

• 5+ years of experience in backend software development, with a strong emphasis on Java programming.
• Proficiency in Java and its ecosystems (Spring, Hibernate, etc.), with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles and design patterns.
• Proven experience in building and maintaining data pipelines.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and building scalable microservices architectures.
• Proficiency in relational SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Strong knowledge of writing and maintaining SQL code.
• Knowledge of cloud data warehousing solutions and big data technologies.
• Familiarity with dbt is an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to debug and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and collaborate effectively within a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

 

What makes Engineering at Gong unique? 

Here at Gong, we trust and empower our employees with ownership to solve complex problems, make the right decisions, and build the best products that create radical impact. We call this “Own. Solve. Impact.” 

For our engineers, it means it's not just about writing code. You are involved and able to influence the entire process to create the best product.

If you are curious to discover Gong's wonderful and challenging world, what are you waiting for? Don’t delay - fill in your application details. Who knows, maybe there’s a Gongster in you!

 

About us 

Gong unlocks reality to help people and companies reach their full potential. The patented Gong Reality Platform™ empowers companies to take advantage of their most valuable assets – customer interactions, which the Gong platform automatically captures and analyzes. Gong then delivers insights at scale, empowering revenue and go-to-market teams to determine the best actions for winning outcomes.

Here at Gong, we encourage our employees to express their personality and identity (whether gender, ethnic, religious, or sexual), and we ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We follow a hybrid working model that combines working from home, on the go, or at the office. This allows us: flexibility, autonomy, positive work relationships, and effective work habits.

If these considerations are important to you when choosing a work place, we'd love to see you with us.

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