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# ServiceNow Developer

- **Company:** Netcompany
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Salary:** £72,045.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Computer-Aided Design, Configuration Management Databases, Data Infrastructure, Data Structures, SOAPAPI, Technical Debt, Api Design, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5855702816

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on ServiceNow development experience
 * Experience across multiple modules (not limited to one area)
 * Advanced scripting capability (JavaScript, Script Includes, Business Rules, Flow Designer)
 * Experience building integrations and working with APIs
 * Solid understanding of CMDB and data structures
 * Proven ability to deliver independently in a senior capacity
 * ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) - desirable
 * Data foundations - mandatory

Key Attributes

 * Delivery-focused and practical
 * Avoids over-engineering
 * Comfortable operating as a senior developer in a small team
 * Understands trade-offs between speed and sustainability
 * Proactive in improving how things are built

Expectations

 * Delivers clean, maintainable solutions from the outset
 * Uses out-of-the-box patterns wherever possible
 * Requires minimal oversight to deliver effectively

## Description

The ServiceNow Developer is responsible for building high-quality, maintainable solutions using best-practice patterns. This role must balance speed of delivery with long-term sustainability and will operate with a high degree of autonomy., * Design and develop solutions across the ServiceNow platform

 * Configure core capabilities (e.g. ITSM, CSM, Now Assist, EC / Portals, workflows, flows, catalog, integrations, ITOM etc.)
 * Build reusable, scalable components using out-of-the-box functionality
 * Minimise customisation and avoid introducing technical debt
 * Develop and maintain integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, external systems)
 * Work closely with architects to align on design standards and guardrails
 * Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues
 * Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing


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