ServiceNow Senior Developer

Guidehouse; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a senior ServiceNow Developer in the United States to design, develop, configure, and maintain ServiceNow solutions supporting IT service management and platform capabilities.

The role requires hands-on development across modules, scripting, automation, and integrations, plus strong JavaScript skills. You will collaborate with stakeholders, participate in code reviews, and support production releases in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of SIX (6) years of professional experience.
• Strong experience developing on the ServiceNow platform in a senior developer or similar technical role.
• Hands-on knowledge of ServiceNow modules, scripting, automation, workflows, integrations, and platform configuration.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and other ServiceNow development tools and technologies.
• Experience analyzing requirements, designing technical solutions, and delivering high-quality implementations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and support multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain ServiceNow solutions that support enterprise IT service management and platform capabilities.
• Develop and enhance custom applications, workflows, integrations, UI components, business rules, client scripts, and automation within the ServiceNow platform.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate needs into technical solutions, and deliver scalable platform improvements.
• Support ServiceNow platform administration activities including incident resolution, problem analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, ensure solution quality, and maintain alignment with team and enterprise standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities, and ongoing support of ServiceNow releases and enhancements.

Skills

ServiceNow development

JavaScript

ServiceNow scripting

Integrations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

REST APIs

MID Server

Flow Designer

IntegrationHub

Job description

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain ServiceNow solutions that support enterprise IT service management and platform capabilities.
• Develop and enhance custom applications, workflows, integrations, UI components, business rules, client scripts, and automation within the ServiceNow platform.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate needs into technical solutions, and deliver scalable platform improvements.
• Support ServiceNow platform administration activities including incident resolution, problem analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, ensure solution quality, and maintain alignment with team and enterprise standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities, and ongoing support of ServiceNow releases and enhancements.

Job Family

SAAS/PAAS/Cloud Application Development

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, configure, and maintain ServiceNow solutions that support enterprise IT service management and platform capabilities.
• Develop and enhance custom applications, workflows, integrations, UI components, business rules, client scripts, and automation within the ServiceNow platform.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to gather requirements, translate needs into technical solutions, and deliver scalable platform improvements.
• Support ServiceNow platform administration activities including incident resolution, problem analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices, ensure solution quality, and maintain alignment with team and enterprise standards.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, deployment activities, and ongoing support of ServiceNow releases and enhancements.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Minimum of SIX (6) years of professional experience
• Strong experience developing on the ServiceNow platform in a senior developer or similar technical role.
• Hands-on knowledge of ServiceNow modules, scripting, automation, workflows, integrations, and platform configuration.
• Proficiency with JavaScript and other relevant ServiceNow development tools and technologies.
• Experience analyzing requirements, designing technical solutions, and delivering high-quality implementations.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and support multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• ServiceNow certifications such as Certified Application Developer, Certified System Administrator, or other relevant platform certifications.
• Experience with integrations using REST/SOAP APIs, MID Server, or other enterprise integration patterns.
• Knowledge of Service Portal, Flow Designer, IntegrationHub, or other advanced ServiceNow capabilities.
• Experience with Agile delivery practices, DevOps, CI/CD, or automated testing approaches.
• Prior experience supporting enterprise-scale ServiceNow implementations in a large organization.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits Include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Care.com annual membership
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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