• Lead and grow high-performing platform engineering teams that deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure and operational excellence for Vanta’s products and customers • Set technical direction and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives spanning infrastructure reliability, security, scalability, and developer experience across shared systems and services • Partner closely with product engineering, security, and engineering leadership to identify organizational needs. Translate ambiguous infrastructure challenges into clear roadmap priorities, and deliver scalable platform solutions • Design and evolve internal platforms, paved roads, and abstractions that enable product teams to ship independently, securely, and efficiently without deep infrastructure expertise • Guide the evolution of Vanta’s cloud and data infrastructure, including AWS services (ECS, Fargate), MongoDB performance and optimization, and event-driven architecture • Establish strong engineering culture, operational standards, and ownership practices that empower teams across Vanta to build and operate healthy systems responsibly

• Lead and grow high-performing platform engineering teams that deliver reliable, scalable infrastructure and operational excellence for Vanta’s products and customers • Set technical direction and drive multi-quarter platform initiatives spanning infrastructure reliability, security, scalability, and developer experience across shared systems and services • Partner closely with product engineering, security, and engineering leadership to identify organizational needs. Translate ambiguous infrastructure challenges into clear roadmap priorities, and deliver scalable platform solutions • Design and evolve internal platforms, paved roads, and abstractions that enable product teams to ship independently, securely, and efficiently without deep infrastructure expertise • Guide the evolution of Vanta’s cloud and data infrastructure, including AWS services (ECS, Fargate), MongoDB performance and optimization, and event-driven architecture • Establish strong engineering culture, operational standards, and ownership practices that empower teams across Vanta to build and operate healthy systems responsibly

• Help to envision, design, and implement new features utilizing the Appian low-code platform for the projects based upon the prioritized product backlog • Bring innovating, out-of-the-box thinking to solving challenging problems, brainstorming with peers and utilizing available resources including internal as well as external resources • Provide estimates of upcoming sprints' work based upon current understanding of the functionality • Work with functional and testing team to understand the business functionality, to ensure what is developed meets or exceeds the end-user needs • Unit test all developed features, including edge cases. Also be comfortable to conduct peer review of other developers code as needed • Attend and actively participate in all Agile-related meetings. Work within the Agile framework including participating in User Story grooming sessions, Sprint Planning meeting, and retrospectives • Delivery presentations as required to the client during Sprint demos as well coordinating meetings with intersecting teams as required. • Participate in knowledge sharing sessions within the company to socialize best practices and white papers as applicable

Role Description We’re building the future of revenue intelligence — and our backend engineers are at the heart of it. As a Backend Engineer at Gong, you’ll tackle meaningful technical challenges, design systems at scale, and help shape products that transform how companies understand their customers. - Design and build backend services and APIs using Java, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance. - Own technical projects from start to finish — architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing improvements. - Collaborate with Product Managers, UX Designers, and Frontend Engineers to deliver features that solve real customer problems. - Dive into technical challenges, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions. - Play an active role in shaping Gong’s backend architecture as we scale. Qualifications - 5+ years of backend development experience, with deep expertise in Java. - Proven ability to solve complex problems, debug efficiently, and build high-quality systems. - Experience designing and running cloud-based services (AWS, GCP, or Azure), including microservices architectures. - Bonus points for experience with infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, or data-driven APIs. - Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach — you enjoy working across teams. - A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience). Benefits - We offer Gongsters a variety of medical, dental, and vision plans, designed to fit you and your family’s needs. - Wellbeing Fund - flexible wellness stipend to support a healthy lifestyle. - Mental Health benefits with covered therapy and coaching. - 401(k) program to help you invest in your future. - Education & learning stipend for personal growth and development. - Flexible vacation time to promote a healthy work-life blend. - Paid parental leave to support you and your family. - Company-wide recharge days each quarter. - Work from home stipend to help you succeed in a remote environment. Company Description 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.