ServiceNow Software Engineer III

Strategic Data Systems, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Bench time

Training allowance

Referral bonuses

Job summary

Strategic Data Systems (SDS) is hiring a Senior ServiceNow Software Engineer in Cincinnati to design, develop, and support enterprise customer servicing solutions on the ServiceNow platform. The role leads portal and workspace implementations, email-to-case and CRM integrations, and end-to-end case management workflows.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of ServiceNow platform experience, with CSM and ITSM expertise, and holds ServiceNow CIS/CA certifications.

Qualifications

• Must have ServiceNow certification attached; CVs without the certification will not be considered.
• Must have 5+ years of experience on ServiceNow platform and hands-on experience in Customer Service Management (CSM).
• Experience implementing customer service portals and integrating CRM data with ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• Design and configure ServiceNow Customer Service Management solutions.
• Build and maintain Customer Service Portal and CSM Workspace experiences.
• Design and maintain inbound email processing and auto-case creation workflows.
• Develop integrations using REST/SOAP, Integration Hub, MID Server with CRM platforms.
• Lead solution design sessions and mentor junior developers.

Skills

5+ years ServiceNow platform

ServiceNow CSM

ServiceNow ITSM

ServiceNow Certified System Admin

ServiceNow Certified Application Dev

Education

ServiceNow CIS – ITSM

ServiceNow CAD

ServiceNow CIS – CSM

Job description

Careers at SDS

ServiceNow Software Engineer III

About This Role

For more than three decades, Strategic Data Systems (SDS) has been a software consultancy firm specializing in strategy, technology, and business transformation for Fortune 100 companies, mid-sized firms, and startups. At SDS, we empower our development teams to address our clients’ critical business challenges by leveraging cutting edge technologies. If you seek a workplace where your contributions are truly appreciated, then SDS is the company for you. Join us today to work alongside fellow development specialists and become a crucial part of our dynamic and cohesive community.

Job Title: ServiceNow Software Engineer

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Madisonville, OH)

MUST HAVE MIN. OF 5-6 YOE

ServiceNow certification must be attached--CVs without the certification will not be considered.

NO AI EMBELISHED RESUMES!

TOP SKILLS:

Must Have

• 5+ year’s experience on ServiceNow platform
• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer
• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator
• ServiceNow CSM
• ServiceNow ITSM

***Must Have - Certifications:

• ServiceNow CIS – ITSM
• ServiceNow CAD
• ServiceNow CIS – CSM

***Nice to Have

• ITIL v4 Foundation or higher

What You’ll Do

The manager requested that the ServiceNow certification be attached separately. CVs without the certification will not be considered.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior ServiceNow Customer Service Management (CSM) Engineer to design, develop, enhance, and support enterprise customer servicing solutions on the ServiceNow platform. This individual will lead the implementation and optimization of customer portals, email-to-case capabilities, CRM integrations, case management workflows, and customer service operations.

The ideal candidate combines strong ServiceNow platform expertise with hands‑on experience implementing Customer Service Management solutions that improve customer experience, automate intake and routing processes, and integrate customer data across multiple systems.

Key Responsibilities

ServiceNow CSM Development

• Design and configure ServiceNow Customer Service Management solutions.
• Build and maintain Customer Service Portal and CSM Workspace experiences.
• Configure:
• Cases
• Accounts
• Contacts
• Consumer records
• Case assignment and routing
• SLAs and escalations
• Knowledge Management
• Implement and maintain Agent Workspace and Customer Service Workspace.

Email-to-Case Management

• Design and maintain inbound email processing solutions.
• Configure email parsing, routing, and automated case creation.
• Build business rules and flows for:
• Shared mailbox processing
• Case categorization
• Auto‑assignment
• Notifications
• Escalations
• Troubleshoot inbound and outbound email issues.
• Improve automation to reduce manual triage and case handling.

CRM-ServiceNow Integrations

• Design and support integrations between CRM platforms and ServiceNow.
• Integrate customer, company, relationship, account, and contact information.
• Develop integrations using:
• REST APIs
• SOAP APIs
• Integration Hub
• MID Server
• Support near real‑time synchronization of:
• Accounts
• Contacts
• Relationships
• Opportunities
• Case updates
• Troubleshoot integration failures and data quality issues.

Portal and User Experience

• Development and enhancement:
• Customer portals
• Service Portal
• Employee Center
• Agent Workspace
• Improve user experience and self‑service capabilities.
• Configure catalog items, widgets, forms, and workflows.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to simplify customer interactions.

Workflow Automation

• Develop solutions using:
• Flow Designer
• IntegrationHub
• Business Rules
• Script Includes
• UI Actions
• Client Scripts
• Automate:
• Case intake
• Assignment
• Escalation
• Notifications
• Approval processes

Reporting & Analytics

• Create dashboards and KPIs for:
• Case volumes
• SLA compliance
• Resolution times
• Queue management
• Customer experience metrics
• Provide operational insights and performance reporting.

Technical Leadership

• Partner with business and product teams to gather requirements.
• Lead solution design sessions.
• Mentor junior developers and administrators.
• Participate in Agile planning, testing, deployment, and release activities.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 5+ years of ServiceNow platform experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on ServiceNow CSM implementation experience.
• Experience implementing customer service portals.
• Experience configuring email-to-case processes.
• Experience integrating CRM and customer data sources with ServiceNow.
• Experience supporting large customer service or operations teams.

***Must Have - Certifications:

• ServiceNow CIS – ITSM
• ServiceNow CAD
• ServiceNow CIS – CSM

***Nice to Have

• ITIL v4 Foundation or higher

Technical Skills

Strong experience with:

• ServiceNow CSM
• Service Portal
• Customer Service Workspace
• Flow Designer
• Integration Hub
• REST APIs
• Business Rules
• Script Includes
• Client Scripts
• UI Policies
• SLA Management
• Knowledge Management
• Case Management
• Email Inbound Actions
• Notification Framework

Integration Skills

Experience integrating with:

• Fiserv
• SAP
• Custom CRM platforms
• Data warehouses (Snowflake preferred)

What You’ll Get

SDS, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Optional life and disability insurance provided
• 401(k) with a company match and optional profit sharing
• Paid vacation time
• Paid Bench time
• Training allowance offering
• You’ll be eligible to earn referral bonuses!