Senior Backend Engineer (Python)

Gong harnesses the power of AI to transform how revenue teams win. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System unifies data, insights, and workflows into a single, trusted system that observes, guides, and acts alongside the world’s most successful revenue teams. Powered by the Gong Revenue Graph, AI-powered intelligence, specialized agents, and trusted applications, Gong helps more than 5,000 companies around the world deeply understand their teams and customers, automate critical sales workflows, and close more deals with less effort. For more information, visit www.gong.io. At Gong, you will join a company built on innovative products, ambitious goals, and passionate people. We are shaping the future of revenue intelligence and we want people who are excited to build what comes next. You will work with a team that dreams big, moves fast, and cares deeply about the craft and about each other. Here, transparency and trust are core to how we operate, and every person has the opportunity to make a visible impact. If you want to grow, stretch, and do work that truly matters, Gong is the place to do the best work of your career. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll dive into complex technical challenges, craft innovative solutions, and play a pivotal role in our mission to revolutionize how companies understand their customer interactions. We're seeking a strong Python developer who can leverage deep technical knowledge to drive our backend development to new heights. You’ll Own: 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. You’ll Solve: 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. You’ll Impact: 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. How You’ll Succeed Here: 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. *We operate in a flexible hybrid work model. 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 t