ServiceNow Lead Developer

Beacon Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced ServiceNow Lead Developer to design and implement solutions while acting as a technical leader. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of ServiceNow development experience, a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and strong leadership skills. This role involves leading development practices and mentoring junior developers. Competitive benefits and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Health and dental premium coverage

Career advancement opportunities

Extensive training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on ServiceNow development experience.
• Proven experience as a technical lead on ServiceNow projects.
• ServiceNow certifications strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and configuration of ServiceNow modules.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions using best practices.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of developers.

Skills

ServiceNow Development

JavaScript

REST/SOAP integrations

HTML/CSS

AngularJS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ServiceNow

IntegrationHub

DevOps tools

Job description

Beacon Technologies is seeking a ServiceNow Lead Developer for our client partner. The experienced ServiceNow Lead Developer to design, develop, and implement ServiceNow solutions that drive process automation, IT service management (ITSM), and enterprise-wide workflows leveraging out of box functionality. The Lead Developer will serve as a technical leader, overseeing development best practices, mentoring developers, and ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant ServiceNow implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and configuration of ServiceNow modules (ITSM, ITOM, CMDB/Asset, or others as applicable).
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions using ServiceNow best practices.
• Develop and maintain ServiceNow workflows, business rules, UI policies, client scripts, and integrations.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of ServiceNow developers, ensuring high-quality code and adherence to governance standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and recommend ServiceNow capabilities that align with business needs.
• Lead integration efforts between ServiceNow and third-party systems using APIs, MID servers, and integration tools.
• Ensure platform stability, performance, and security by following ServiceNow development standards and industry best practices.
• Manage code promotion across environments using update sets, application repositories, or DevOps pipelines.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance, code reviews, and training.
• Help develop, implement and maintain testing procedures for developers.
• Stay updated on new ServiceNow releases, features, and industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on ServiceNow development experience with multiple implementations.
• Proven experience as a lead developer or technical lead on ServiceNow projects.
• Strong knowledge of ServiceNow core modules: Incident, Problem, Change, CMDB, Knowledge, Service Catalog, Request Fulfillment, Discovery, etc.
• Experience with ITOM, integrations, automations, Service Graph and CSDM.
• Proficiency in JavaScript, Glide API, REST/SOAP integrations, HTML/CSS, and AngularJS.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow Flow Designer, IntegrationHub, and Scoped Applications.
• Knowledge of ServiceNow best practices, security models, and performance optimization techniques.
• ServiceNow certifications strongly preferred:
• Certified System Administrator (CSA)
• Certified Application Developer (CAD)
• ITSM, ITOM, or other product-specific certifications
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines and automated testing in ServiceNow (ATF, Jenkins, Git).
• Knowledge of ITIL/ITSM processes and frameworks.
• Ability to interact with senior leadership and business stakeholders to provide technical guidance.

About Beacon Technologies

Are you looking to advance your career in information technology? Beacon Technologies offers career advancement opportunities, extensive training, and excellent benefits including paying for health and dental premiums for salaried employees. In addition to providing interesting opportunities, Beacon Technologies provides that old fashioned, personal touch, so you feel like a part of the Beacon team.

Beacon Technologies, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer with a functioning Affirmative Action Plan. It is the policy of Beacon Technologies, Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, ethnicity, ancestry, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Beacon Technologies, Inc. prohibits any such discrimination or harassment.