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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** ServiceNow
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $143,200.0 - $243,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Unit Testing, Unix, Profiling, Code Review, Data Structures, Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object-Oriented Software Development, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Application Enhancement Tool, Kubernetes, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Build Tools, Software Version Control, Servicenow, Golang, Microservices
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3343326204&tx=UT5248TYV&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Experience in leveraging or critically thinking 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.
 * 3 plus+ years of experience with Golang or Java. Experience with Kubernetes, Kafka, Flink, data processing systems, and Observability stack is preferred.
 * Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
 * Analytical and design skills
 * Working knowledge and ability to use tools to assist with daily tasks (IDE, debugger, build tools, source control, ServiceNow instances, profilers, system administration/Unix tools)

## Description

* Build high-quality, clean, and scalable code by enforcing best practices in software engineering architecture and processes, including code reviews and unit testing.
 * Design, build, deploy, and manage highly available and performant services using Kubernetes, microservices multi tenant architecture
 * Collaborate with product owners to understand requirements and own your code from design through implementation, testing, and delivery.
 * Develop software that is extensible and customizable to meet diverse customer needs.
 * Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features, while enhancing existing services. Mentor other engineers and help foster a strong, customer-focused culture., 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 (https://careers.servicenow.com/life-at-servicenow#workpersonas) . 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., For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.


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