Senior Software Engineer

ServiceNow; California (MO); Remote; USD 143,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) match

ESPP

Matching donations

Flexible time away

Family leave

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking an experienced engineer to build enterprise-grade systems and apply AIML concepts to delivering scalable, AI-powered collaboration platforms. You will work with modern server-side technologies to create rich conversational experiences for customers, while pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

You will mentor colleagues, collaborate with product owners, and design intuitive interfaces and robust back-end services that handle large-scale data with performance and

Qualifications

• Experience integrating AI into workflows and decision-making.
• CS degree with 5+ years software experience.
• Designing highly interactive, high-volume applications.
• Backend: Java, JUnit, REST, SQL; Spring/Hibernate.
• ML/NLP and conversational AI experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable interactive applications.
• Create libraries/frameworks for developers; apply AIML.
• Write clean, scalable, tested code with code reviews.
• Collaborate with product owners from design to delivery.
• Design simple, extensible software for customer customization.
• Contribute to new products and enhance existing ones.
• Mentor colleagues and share knowledge.

Skills

Java

JUnit

REST

JSON

SQL

Spring

Hibernate

JavaScript

Python

AIML

NLP

LLMs

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in CS or related

Tools

Git

Job 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.

What we are looking for:

An experienced engineer that is passionate about building enterprise grade systems and applying AIML concepts while implementing the solutions. You're passionate about new technologies and ready to push the boundaries of what is achievable. You're enthusiastic about working in the latest technologies and/or passionate about developing large scale server-side technologies for collaboration platforms supporting rich conversational experiences blended with Artificial Intelligence.

You are looking for challenges and opportunities. You have the ability and desire to bring new ideas. You are a team player and will work with other experienced co-workers to help us evolve the technology stack to build modern and awesome conversational experience for our customers. You must possess a solid understanding of building amazing, performant and scalable user interfaces/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 with AIML.
• Write high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes including Code Reviews and Unit testing.
• Collaborate with product owners to understand requirements and own the code from design to delivery.
• Design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite.
• Mentor colleagues and promote knowledge-sharing.

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

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline with 5+ years of software industry experience for bachelors.
• Significant experience designing and implementing highly interactive and high-volume applications.
• Expertise in backend technologies: Java, Junit, REST, JSON, AIML and associated concepts. Relational databases, SQL and frameworks like Spring, Hibernate and frontend technologies. Solid JavaScript experience along with python and AIML concepts. Competent in aspects of design, usability, and scalability.
• Experience in ML/Natural Language systems and Large Language Models, including their applications in conversational AI and natural language processing.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $143,200 - $243,400, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

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:

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