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Talent Engineer

GongAustin | Chicago | New York City | Salt Lake City | San FranciscoTalent Acquisition
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Salary
$111K - $175K USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
17 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Talent Engineer position at Gong in Austin is a unique 0-to-1 builder role focused on creating automated talent acquisition systems, making it ideal for software engineers who want to apply their technical skills to recruiting operations. This position suits an experienced builder who prefers writing code and integrating tools over manual recruiting tasks.

Role Overview

Today, Gong runs its talent acquisition operations across disconnected systems like Workday, Greenhouse, Gem, and BrightHire without centralized visibility. This role exists to establish a brand-new talent engineering function from scratch. The chosen candidate will not handle sourcing, screening, or interviewing candidates. Instead, the focus rests entirely on building the underlying infrastructure, automations, and AI-powered workflows that allow recruiters and hiring managers to operate efficiently and independently.

Key Responsibilities

Connect and integrate major HR and talent platforms including Workday, Greenhouse, Gem, and BrightHire.
Establish a governed talent intelligence repository that enables AI tools to reason over real context and data with appropriate permissions.
Design and deploy agentic solutions across the hiring lifecycle, such as automated time-in-stage reporting, bottleneck visibility, and self-serve conversational pipeline tools for leadership.
Surface previously qualified candidates in the applicant tracking system against new open roles.
Build systems to monitor interview quality signals, predict at-risk offers, and model recruiter workload capacity.
Evaluate build-versus-buy options for the talent tech stack alongside management to reduce external vendor reliance.
Apply structured experimentation to outbound sourcing and offer effectiveness, utilizing agents to monitor conversion rates and refine test designs.
Partner directly with central People Analytics, HRIS, and IT teams within established company-wide governance models.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience building production-level solutions that integrate with external systems using APIs, OAuth, webhooks, rate limits, and error handling.
Strong backend scripting capabilities utilizing Python or TypeScript/Node.
Proficiency in SQL for joining and querying data across multiple systems.
Hands-on experience working with LLM APIs and tool or function-calling patterns.
Sound instincts regarding access-control design and permission frameworks.
Experience designing and analyzing structured A/B or multivariate experiments.
High comfort level with ambiguity in a newly defined role.

Nice to Have

Prior background in analytics engineering, automation engineering, or solutions engineering.
Familiarity with recruitment platforms such as Greenhouse, Workday, Gem, or BrightHire.
Exposure to applying software engineering directly to recruiting operations.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
TypeScript
LLM APIs
Workday
Greenhouse
Gem
BrightHire

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary hiring range of $111,000 to $175,000 USD, determined by location, skills, education, and experience.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage options.
Flexible wellness stipend via a Wellbeing Fund.
Mental health benefits offering covered therapy and coaching sessions.
401(k) retirement program.
Education and personal growth learning stipend.
Flexible vacation time policy and paid parental leave.
Quarterly company-wide recharge days.
Work-from-home stipend for remote support.

About the Company

Gong utilizes the power of artificial intelligence to transform how revenue teams operate globally. The Gong Revenue AI Operating System unifies workflows, data, and insights into a single trusted platform. Supported by the Gong Revenue Graph, specialized agents, and AI intelligence, the organization helps over 5,000 companies worldwide automate critical sales processes, understand customer behavior, and close deals successfully. The corporate culture values transparency, trust, ambitious goals, and passionate people.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply directly on the official company careers page by submitting relevant proof of systems built rather than traditional resumes.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLTypeScriptLLM

Questions candidates ask

Will this role require me to source candidates or conduct interviews?

No. This is strictly a technical engineering role where you will build the automated infrastructure, AI workflows, and system integrations for the talent team rather than performing recruiting tasks.

What technical skills are required for the Talent Engineer position?

Candidates need strong backend scripting skills in Python or TypeScript/Node, SQL proficiency, production experience with external system integrations like APIs and webhooks, and hands-on experience with LLM APIs.

What systems will I be integrating in this role?

You will integrate platforms such as Workday, Greenhouse, Gem, and BrightHire into a unified, governed data layer.

What is the salary range for this position?

The annual base salary hiring range is $111,000 to $175,000 USD, with exact compensation depending on factors like location, skills, and experience.

Who does this position report to?

This role reports directly to the Senior Director of Talent Operations, with technical mentorship provided by the central AI development team.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Gong careers page.

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