Sr Software Engineer - ServiceNow

Cox Communications; Exton (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Cox Communications is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain ServiceNow capabilities. The role involves collaborating with product management, anticipating technical requirements, and mentoring junior engineers, offering a blend of skills in Agile development and IT Operations Management.

Benefits

Flexible vacation policy

Paid wellness hours

Health care insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years’ experience, or equivalent combinations.
• Certified in ServiceNow system administration and/or application development.
• ServiceNow Micro or Implementation Certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain code within ServiceNow for new capabilities.
• Collaborate with Product Management to design effective solutions.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced engineers.

Skills

ServiceNow

Agile practices

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

ITSM

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline

Master’s degree

Ph.D.

Job description

Company

Cox Automotive - USA

Job Family Group

Engineering / Product Development

Job Profile

Sr Software Engineer

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

Yes, 5% of the time

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $99,000.00 - $165,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining code within ServiceNow to implement new capabilities and features, enhance performance, and ensure maintainability. Additionally, the Senior Software Engineer contributes to Agile planning, offers expert advice, and monitors emerging trends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Product Management to understand customer and end-user challenges, and design effective solutions.
• Recommend improvements to processes, technology, and interfaces to enhance team effectiveness and reduce technical debt.
• Anticipate capacity requirements for component usage and identify limitations.
• Provide input on story sizing, backlog grooming, and release planning.
• Contribute to product and solution designs to address critical issues and complex problems.
• Develop solutions across multiple ServiceNow products to meet stakeholder needs.
• Perform troubleshooting and investigations as needed.
• Provide ongoing support, monitoring, and maintenance of deployed products.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to less experienced software engineers.
• Actively participate in the engineering community, stay updated on new software technologies and best practices, and share insights with the organization.

Skills:

• Ensure adherence to relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.
• Design, code, test, correct, and document ServiceNow scripts, workflows, triggers, and actions according to agreed specifications and standards.
• Familiarity with ServiceNow’s Common Service Data Model (CSDM).
• Extensive experience in IT Operations Management (ITOM).
• Extensive experience in engineering and operations, with a background in developing and managing a CMDB.
• Participate in reviews of own work and lead reviews of colleagues’ work.
• Manage ServiceNow enhancements to improve business performance.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with Agile application development practices.
• Strong ITSM product and development experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline and 4 years’ experience in a related field. The rightcandidate could also have a different combination, such as a master’s degree and 2 years’experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 16 years’ experience in a related field.
• Certified in ServiceNow system administration and/or application development (CSA, CAD).

Preferred Qualifications:

• ServiceNow Micro or Implementation Certifications.
• Agile Certifications.

Drug Testing

To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.