Sr Software Engineer

ServiceNow; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) plan

ESPP

Matching donations

Flexible time away plan

Family leave

Job summary

ServiceNow is seeking engineers to join our AI-influenced product development team in San Diego. You will build scalable code, own features end-to-end, and partner with product teams to translate requirements into robust, user-friendly software.

You will implement new products, improve existing suites, and ensure test-driven delivery with strong focus on performance and reliability. We value continuous learning and craftsmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience applying AI in workflows and decision making.
• Experience with AI productivity tools like Windsurf or Cursor.
• 4+ years in software engineering delivering high-quality products.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, OOD, design patterns, and performance optimization.
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding software quality principles including reliability and observability.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and optimize performance across the stack.
• Experience with AI-powered tools/workflows including validation of datasets and model predictions.
• Comfort with IDEs, debuggers, profilers, source control, and Unix-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes.
• Partner with product owners to understand detailed requirements and own code from design to delivery.
• Implement software that is simple to use and extensible for customers.
• Contribute to design and implementation of new products and features while enhancing existing product suite.
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable software components with focus on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into well-architected solutions and own features from design through delivery.
• Integrate automated testing into development workflows to ensure quality across releases.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration and performance.

Skills

AI integration

Software engineering

Algorithms & design

CI/CD

Tools

Windsurf

Cursor

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 team:

At ServiceNow,we’reredefining how users interact with our platform by building intelligent, intuitive, and personalized in-product experiences powered by AI. Our team sits at the heart of this transformation, partnering closely with product, platform, and design organizations to bring advanced AI capabilities directly into the flow of work. We create seamless, context-aware experiences thatanticipateuser needs, automate complex tasks, and elevate productivity across the entire ServiceNow ecosystem. Ifyou’reexcited about shaping the future of enterprise software throughcutting-edgeAI, this is the team where you can make a real impact.

What you get to do in this role:

• Build high-quality, clean,scalableand reusable code by enforcing bestpractices around softwareengineering architecture andprocesses (Code Reviews, Unittesting, etc.)
• Partner with the productowners to understand detailedrequirements and own your codefrom design, implementation, testautomationand delivery of high-quality products to ourusers.
• Implement softwarethat is simple touse to allow customers toextend and customize thefunctionality to meet their specific needs
• Contribute to the design andimplementation of new products andfeatures while also enhancing theexisting productsuite
• Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and reusable software components with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into well-architected solutions, owning features from design through delivery
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while enhancing existing product capabilities.
• Integrate automated testing into development workflows to ensure consistent quality across releases.
• Participate in design and code reviewsensuring best practices in performance, maintainability, and testability.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies covering functional,regression,integrationand performance aspects
• Foster a culture ofcontinuouslearning andimprovementbysharing bestpractices in engineering and quality
• Promote a culture of engineering craftsmanship, knowledge-sharing, and thoughtful quality practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Experience inleveragingorcriticalthinking 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.
• ExperienceIn using AI Productivity tools such as Windsurf, Cursor,etcis a plus or nice to have.
• 4+ years of experience in software engineering, witha track recordof delivering high-quality products.
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performanceoptimization
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Selenium, TestNG) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding software quality principles including reliability, observability, andproductionreadiness.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems andoptimizeperformance across the stack.
• Experience with AI-powered tools or workflows, including validation of datasets, model predictions, and inference consistency.
• Comfort with development tools such as IDEs, debuggers, profilers, source control, and Unix-based systems

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $128,900 - $219,100, 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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