Senior AI Platform Engineer & Systems Builder

Servicenow; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health plans

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Flexible time away

Family leave

Job summary

ServiceNow seeks a software engineer to own core code across the scripting engine and platform, collaborating with platform teams to meet requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will build simple-to-use software that customers can extend, contribute to new capabilities, and mentor peers while applying advanced data structures, algorithms, and design patterns for scalable systems.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with Java or similar OO language
• Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, OO design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
• Experience with backend or systems-level programming; exposure to language internals is a plus
• Familiarity with distributed systems concepts and scaling across shared infrastructure
• Track record serving as functional lead or technical owner
• Exposure to multiple technology stacks (JVM/backend systems, platform infrastructure, security) is a strong plus

Responsibilities

• Own code from design, implementation, test automation, and delivery across the scripting engine and platform surfaces
• Work with platform teams and stakeholders to understand requirements and drive full development lifecycle
• Build software that is simple to use, allowing customers to extend and customize functionality
• Contribute to design and implementation of new capabilities while maintaining existing functionality
• Mentor colleagues and promote knowledge-sharing across teams
• Apply advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, OO design, patterns, and performance/scale considerations
• Architect modular, reusable systems for scalability and extensibility

Skills

Java

Backend programming

Object-oriented design

Data structures & algorithms

Distributed systems

Technical leadership

Job description

ServiceNow seeks a software engineer to own core code across the scripting engine and platform, collaborating with platform teams to meet requirements and deliver end-to-end solutions.

You will build simple-to-use software that customers can extend, contribute to new capabilities, and mentor peers while applying advanced data structures, algorithms, and design patterns for scalable systems.