Sr Software Engineer

About the job

Company Description It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started. Join us to put AI to work for people.

Job Description What we are looking for:

An experienced engineer who is passionate about building enterprise-grade systems. You are passionate about new technologies and ready to push the boundaries of what is achievable. You are enthusiastic about working with the latest technologies and/or developing large-scale server-side technologies for collaboration platforms supporting rich conversational experiences. You are looking for challenges and opportunities, with the ability and desire to bring new ideas. You are a team player and will work with other experienced co-workers to evolve the technology stack and build modern, awesome experiences for our customers. You must have a solid understanding of building performant, scalable user interfaces and servers with large-scale data, an obsession with design aesthetics, and engineering excellence. What you get to do in this role:

- Build highly interactive applications that can scale with application complexity

- Create tools, libraries, and frameworks for other developers to build upon

- Apply new technology and innovation to improve platform functionality

- Write high-quality, clean, scalable, and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (code reviews, unit testing, etc.)

- Collaborate with product owners to understand requirements and own the code from design to delivery

- Design software that is simple to use, allowing customers to extend and customize functionality to meet their specific needs

- Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while enhancing the existing product suite

- Mentor colleagues and promote knowledge-sharing

Qualifications In order to be successful in this role, we need someone who has:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with 5+ years of software industry experience for bachelor's

- Significant experience designing and implementing highly interactive and high-volume applications

- Expertise in backend technologies: - Java, JUnit, REST, JSON

- Relational databases, SQL, and frameworks like Spring and Hibernate

- Frontend technologies, with solid JavaScript experience

- Competence in design, usability, and scalability

- Python experience is preferred

- Strong written and verbal communication Preferred (nice to have):

- Hands-on DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipeline design and maintenance (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar)

- Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

- Hands-on experience with microservices architecture

- Hands-on experience with monitoring, logging, and observability tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk, or similar)

Additional Information Work Personas We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here . To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service. Equal Opportunity Employer ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity,  veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.   Accommodations We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance.  Export Control Regulations For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.  From Fortune. ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.