Senior Software Engineer

ServiceNow; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking an experienced Software Asset Management-focused software engineer in Santa Clara. You will own the full software development lifecycle, designing and delivering high‑quality AI‑driven solutions for software licensing and compliance, while collaborating with product managers, architects, and QA engineers to improve product quality and performance.

You will build scalable code, mentor teammates, and contribute to new features while leveraging modern UI frameworks and

Qualifications

• Experience integrating AI into workflows, decision‑making, or problem‑solving.
• Experience with columnar data stores and query optimization for large analytics workloads.
• Experience building and operating distributed data pipelines (e.g., Spark, Kafka, Airflow, dbt).
• Experience creating dashboards/reports with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau/Looker).
• 5+ years related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years with master’s; or PhD without experience.
• 6+ years of object‑oriented programming experience; exposure to Java or C++.
• Experience with modern UI frameworks (Angular, React, Vue).
• Strong analytical/design skills and ability to manage technical risk.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality, scalable code following best practices.
• Own code from design to test automation and delivery.
• Collaborate with product managers to define feature sets.
• Work with architects to shape design and with QE to enhance quality and performance.
• Contribute to new features and improve existing offerings.
• Mentor peers and promote knowledge sharing.

Skills

AI integration

Columnar data stores

Distributed data pipelines

BI dashboards

OOP 6+ years

Java or C++

UI frameworks (Angular/React/Vue)

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Looker

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.

Job Description

About the Role:

The Software Asset Management product empowers organizations to manage software licensing and compliance with precision. Our engineers build performance-efficient algorithms that help customers achieve the most accurate licensing position possible. You’ll be responsible for the full software development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing and delivery—while partnering closely with product managers, architects, and quality engineers. Together, we improve product quality, efficiency, and performance. The SAM team is deeply aligned with company priorities and market expectations, delivering solutions that matter.

What You Get to Do in This Role

• Build high-quality, clean, scalable, and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit Testing, etc.)
• Own your code from design through implementation, test automation, and delivery
• Collaborate with product managers to define feature sets that solve real customer problems
• Work with architects to shape product design and with QE to enhance quality and performance
• Contribute to new product features and enhance existing offerings
• Mentor peers and promote knowledge-sharing across the team

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you have:

• 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.
• Hands‑on experience with columnar/analytical data stores (e.g., ClickHouse, Apache Druid, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Vertica), including schema design, partitioning, and query optimization for large-scale analytical workloads.
• Experience building and operating distributed data pipelines for high-volume ingestion, transformation, and reconciliation (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, or dbt).
• Experience creating dashboards and analytic reports with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker.
• This role requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
• 6+ years of experience with object-oriented programming language
• Exposure to Java or C++
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
• Experience with modern UI frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
• Strong analytical and design skills
• Ability to manage projects with material technical risk at a team level

Nice to Have:

• Experience with ServiceNow platform
• Background in AI or interest in integrating AI into software workflows

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.

Additional Information

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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Export Control Regulations

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