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# Principal Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** Lumen Inc
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,066.0 - $202,755.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Aliasing, Cloud Engineering, Configuration Management Databases, Data Architecture, Software Debugging, OAuth, Queueing Systems, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Apigee, Apache Kafka, Web Technologies, Api Design, Restful APIs, Network Server, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/88CEE5DC34994DD9BAD51BAB03CAB297/job/

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience with ServiceNow development, ServiceNow integrations and custom API development.
 * Expertise in REST, pub/sub/queueing systems, OAuth, and other web technologies.
 * Proficiency in JavaScript and ServiceNow's scoped applications.
 * Experience with MID Server setup and configuration.
 * In-depth understanding of ServiceNow's data models and CMDB.
 * Experience with the SN CSM application/module
 * Must be able to do a bit of complex data architecture and identify potential architectural pitfalls before putting code to canvas
 * Must have the ability to obtain Security Clearance

## Description

The Principal Software Development Engineer plans, designs, architects, and builds multiple highly complex ServiceNow solutions including (but not limited to) both inbound and outbound integrations (and bi-directional/ebonding integrations) with other systems including external ServiceNow instances and other non-ServiceNow platforms, primarily using REST. Translates business requirements into specific designs, then participates and leads in the design, architecture, and development of solutions within the ServiceNow platform., * Architect, design, and implement high-impact integrations across enterprise systems, ensuring data flows smoothly between ServiceNow and external systems, bi-directionally, in a complex cloud architecture.

 * Must have direct, real-world experience building highly complex bi-directional integrations within ServiceNow.
 * Experience with tools such as APIGEE and Kafka is a major plus (especially those tools specifically).
 * Utilize inbound Scripted REST APIs (SRAPIs), outbound REST Messages/Methods IntegrationHub, MID Servers, Credential Aliases and other tools to build scalable integrations, handling everything from initial API setup to monitoring for performance and troubleshooting.
 * Act as a true technical architect and developer, collaborating with multiple teams to define integration requirements and ensure best practices are applied.
 * Provide mentorship to other developers and serve as an expert for all things ServiceNow and SN integration.
 * Debug and optimize integrations for performance, stability, and maintainability.


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