VP R&D - Data division
Gong
As VP of R&D of the Data division at Gong, you will oversee the development and execution of our data technology strategy, managing the applicative and infrastructure layers connecting Gong applications to data, feeding Gong engines with the communication, activities and business context from external systems to all Gong products. You will be reporting to the Chief R&D officer at Gong, and will be responsible for scaling an R&D division, driving data applications and infrastructure development, and ensuring operational excellence in a fast-paced, cloud-native environment.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Define and implement the R&D data strategy, ensuring alignment with company objectives and business needs.
- Manage multiple product areas, 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.
Team & Organizational Management
- 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.
Technology & Product Execution
- Oversee data applications and infrastructure development, ensuring robust architecture and technical excellence.
- Bring our Data and API strategy to the next level, with AI driven technologies like MCP and A2A.
- Lead the revolution of Gong data driven applications with a unified data strategy including a shared data model and data related capabilities across the platform.
- Lead Gong connection to the ecosystem, leading our strategic partnerships with key players in the market like Microsoft, OpenAI, Salesforce and more
- Build data processes and infrastructure to support the huge scale of billions of records of our customers data in an infinitely scalable platform requiring tight SLAs for updates and sub second query times for complex aggregations.
- Manage diverse systems and 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.
Requirements & Qualifications
- 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.
- Deep understanding of quarterly planning, bug management, customer support, and GTM collaboration.
- Hands-on experience with data applications 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
What makes working 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 transforms revenue organizations by enhancing business efficiency, revenue growth, and decision-making. Our Revenue Intelligence Platform leverages proprietary AI technology to help teams capture, understand, and act on all customer interactions within a single, integrated system. Thousands of companies worldwide rely on Gong to optimize their go-to-market strategies and drive revenue growth.
At Gong, we celebrate individuality and diversity, ensuring fairness and equal opportunities for all employees. We follow a hybrid work model that blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration, allowing for autonomy, strong relationships, and effective teamwork.
If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you on board!
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