Engineering Team Lead - Portfolio Apps jobs at Gong in Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo

As the Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and expand a growing team of backend and frontend engineers.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Manager to shape the team’s roadmap, balancing both product goals and engineering priorities.
• Lead by example, driving continuous improvement and optimization of our core application infrastructure.
• Design and architect long-term technical solutions that deliver a significant impact on both our wide platform and customers.
• Own a critical, high-load system at the heart of Gong’s operations — combining advanced AI capabilities with exceptional speed and efficiency.
• Coach, mentor, hire, and grow individuals on the team to reach their full potential.

You should apply if you are:

• An experienced team leader (3+ years managing people) with a hands-on approach.
• A software developer with 8+ years of industry experience, focusing on large-scale, cloud-based technologies.
• Proficiency in Java and Spring framework.
• Experience with user-facing products and UI development (advantage).
• Experience with ElasticSearch or OpenSearch (advantage).
• Experience with relational databases (advantage).
• Experience with queue systems like SQS or Kafka (advantage).
• Holding a degree in computer science or a similar field (preferred).
• A passion for motivating, mentoring, and developing team members.

As the Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and expand a growing team of backend and frontend engineers.
• Manage engineering projects from concept to delivery, ensuring high quality and timely execution.
• Partner closely with Product Managers to shape the team’s roadmap, balancing product goals with engineering priorities.
• Lead by example, driving continuous improvement and optimization of products and infrastructure.
• Design and architect long-term technical solutions that deliver significant impact across the platform.
• Coach, mentor, hire, and develop team members to reach their full potential.

You should apply if you are:

• An experienced team leader (4+ years managing people)
• A seasoned software engineer with +10 years of industry experience.
• Strong technical background focusing on large-scale, cloud-based web applications.
• Proven experience in project management and team leadership.
• Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (advantage).
• Experience with user-facing products (advantage).
• Holding a degree in computer science or a similar field (preferred).
• A passionate person for motivating, mentoring, and cultivating people.

*We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.

As a Lead Automation Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Design and implement test automation frameworks and tools aligned with our tech stack (Java, React, Cypress, Playwright).
• Drive automation infrastructure initiatives including environment management, test data provisioning, and CI/CD integration.
• Collaborate with developers, QA, SREs, and DevOps to embed intelligent automation across the development lifecycle.
• Evaluate and introduce AI-based testing tools and practices to improve coverage, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Own and manage test infrastructure on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop dashboards and reporting systems to track test execution, quality trends, and automation health.
• Lead automation best practices across teams, mentoring engineers and supporting hands-on implementation.

You should apply if you have:

• 6+ years of experience in software test automation or infrastructure engineering.
• Strong programming skills (Java, JavaScript/TypeScript preferred).
• Proven hands-on experience with modern automation frameworks like Cypress and Playwright.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD practices and experience integrating automation into pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Solid background in AWS and test environment management.
• Experience with test data management and synthetic data generation.
• A track record of leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing without authority.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, proactive approach.
• Familiarity with SRE/DevOps practices and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Crossplane (an advantage).
• Experience with AI-powered testing tools (an advantage).
• Background in SaaS and/or enterprise B2B products (an advantage).
• Knowledge of observability tools and quality metrics (an advantage).
• Experience establishing automation platforms or frameworks from scratch (an advantage).

We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.

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As the Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and expand a growing team of backend and frontend engineers.
• Manage engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Managers to shape the team’s roadmap, balancing both product goals and engineering priorities.
• Lead by example, driving continuous improvement and optimization of the team’s products and infrastructure.
• Design and architect long-term technical solutions that deliver a significant impact on both our wide platform and customers.
• Coach, mentor, hire, and grow individuals on the team to reach their full potential.

You should apply if you are:

• An experienced team leader (4+ years managing people)
• A seasoned software developer with +10 years of industry experience.
• Strong technical background focusing on large-scale, cloud-based web applications.
• Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (advantage).
• Experience with user-facing products (advantage).
• Holding a degree in computer science or a similar field (preferred).
• Proven experience in project management and team leadership.
• Most importantly, a passion for motivating, mentoring, and cultivating people.

*We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.

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.

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• Define and implement the R&D strategy, ensuring alignment with company objectives and business needs.
• Manage multiple product lines, balancing innovation, scalability, and customer needs.
• Oversee quarterly planning, execution, and delivery, including bug resolution, customer support, and collaboration with GTM teams.
• Drive efficiency and continuous improvement in software development methodologies, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and secure cloud-based solutions.

• Lead a large-scale R&D organization of 80-100 employees , including manager-of-managers and group leaders .
• Foster a high-performance culture with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Scale and structure the team to support rapid growth and evolving business priorities.

• Oversee core application developmen t, ensuring robust architecture and technical excellence.
• Manage diverse products with complex technology stacks, ensuring seamless integration and scalability.
• Lead cloud and scale-focused initiatives, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in a SaaS environment.

• Proven experience as VP of R&D , with a minimum of 5+ years in the role.
• Experience managing large R&D organizations (80-100 employees) with multiple leadership layers.
• Strong background in multi-product management and execution.
• Deep understanding of quarterly planning, bug management, customer support, and GTM collaboration .
• Hands-on experience with core application development and large-scale SaaS architecture.
• Expertise in cloud technologies, scalability, and complex technology ecosystems .
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills, with a strategic mindset.

• Experience in fast-growing SaaS companies with global operations.
• Proven ability to balance short-term execution with long-term innovation.
• Background in high-scale distributed systems, microservices, and DevOps practices.

*We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.

As the Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and expand a growing team of backend and frontend engineers.
• Manage engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Managers to shape the team’s roadmap, balancing both product goals and engineering priorities.
• Lead by example, driving continuous improvement and optimization of the team’s products and infrastructure.
• Design and architect long-term technical solutions that deliver a significant impact on both our wide platform and customers.
• Coach, mentor, hire, and grow individuals on the team to reach their full potential.

You should apply if you are:

• An experienced team leader (4+ years managing people)
• A seasoned software developer with +10 years of industry experience.
• Strong technical background focusing on large-scale, cloud-based web applications.
• Proficiency in Java and related frameworks (advantage).
• Experience with user-facing products (advantage).
• Holding a degree in computer science or a similar field (preferred).
• Proven experience in project management and team leadership.
• Most importantly, a passion for motivating, mentoring, and cultivating people.

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.

for more details.

As the Engineering Team Lead, you will:

• Lead and expand a specialized team of backend and frontend engineers focused on delivering customized, high-impact solutions for enterprise clients.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Customer Success, and Sales teams to shape the roadmap for enterprise-specific features, balancing immediate customer needs with long-term platform vision.
• Drive complex, enterprise-grade implementations that address the unique requirements of our most demanding customers while ensuring scalability and alignment with our core platform.
• Act as a technical liaison with key stakeholders at enterprise accounts, effectively communicating technical concepts to business audiences.
• Coach, mentor, hire, and grow individuals on the team to deliver enterprise-quality solutions while maintaining the highest standards of code quality and performance.

You should apply if you are:

• An experienced team leader (4+ years managing people) with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-level projects.
• A software development veteran with 10+ years of industry experience, focusing on large-scale, cloud-based technologies and enterprise solutions.
• Skilled in Java and related frameworks, with experience in high-performance, scalable systems (advantage).
• Experienced in enterprise software integration, API development, and managing complex technical requirements (advantage).
• Adept at building customer-facing products with an understanding of enterprise UI/UX needs (advantage).
• Holding a degree in computer science or a similar field (preferred).
• Most importantly, passionate about motivating, mentoring, and developing team members while balancing technical excellence with customer satisfaction.

*We operate in a flexible hybrid work model.