ServiceNow Product Developer

BAE Systems (New); Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a ServiceNow Product Developer, where you'll translate software requirements into functional programming code. This role offers the chance to build, test, and support applications while working in a collaborative environment that values your contributions. You'll maintain the ServiceNow platform and implement improvements, all while being part of a diverse and inclusive culture. If you're passionate about technology and innovation, this is your opportunity to make a real impact within the organization and advance your career in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Proficient in programming languages including Javascript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience in ServiceNow platform maintenance and development.

Responsibilities

• Translate requirements into workable programming code for ServiceNow.
• Maintain the ServiceNow platform and support software development.

Skills

Javascript

HTML

CSS

Jelly

REST API

SOAP

Powershell

Agile Methodologies

ITIL Processes

Education

ServiceNow Certified System Administrator

ServiceNow Certified Application Developer

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

Job Title: ServiceNow Product Developer

Location: Leeds, Preston or Frimley. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Up to £35,000 depending on experience and skills

What you’ll be doing:

• Translates ServiceNow software requirements into workable programming code and to maintain and develop programs for use in the business. The ServiceNow developer role involves building, testing, implementing and supporting applications using programming languages and development tools including Javascript, HTML, CSS, Jelly, REST API, SOAP, basic working knowledge of Powershell.
• Reviewing functionality and applications on the ServiceNow platform and code to see how it supports the business process and policy.
• Maintaining the ServiceNow platform including general housekeeping, data cleansing, reduction of technical debt, bug fixes and configuration.
• Developing proposed solutions, configuration of Out of The Box (OOB) and writing the programme code to develop the solution.
• Technical testing of ServiceNow in controlled non-Production environments before go live.
• Presenting ideas for ServiceNow platform and service improvements.
• Support the delivery of software development using scrum methodology.

Your skills and experiences:

• Awareness of business unit policies and processes.
• Experience of working in an IT function and software project delivery.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow and ITIL processes.
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (Preferred).
• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (Preferred).
• Good experience of working within Agile Methodologies (Preferred).

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The ServiceNow Product team:

The ServiceNow product team is accountable for the operational integrity, maintenance, and development of the ServiceNow enterprise instance including ESC.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 21st March 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.