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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Data Platform Software Engineer - **Company:** ServiceNow - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $176,100.0 - $308,200.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Databases, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Graph Database, Identity and Access Management, Online Analytical Processing, Neo4j, Software Technical Review, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Caching, Backend, Kotlin, Data Management, Restful APIs, Code Restructuring, Docker, Servicenow, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-data-platform-software-engineer-graph-veza-servicenow-9756367 ## About the Role * Proven experience (minimum 8+ years) in professional backend software development with a focus on data modeling, data management, identity, security, or related areas. * A history with the development of databases, storage layers, query engines or adjacent tooling. * Experience with complex relational data models in OLAP systems and/or graph database systems such as Neo4j. * Deep knowledge of relational algebra and graph algorithms. * A familiarity with caching mechanisms and distributed systems. * A proven ability to develop and test code in one or more modern backend programming languages such as Golang or Kotlin. * Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs in microservice architectures. * Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and containerization and orchestration technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes, is a plus. You Are: * An excellent problem-solver with high attention to detail. * Someone who can work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. * A strong communicator with the ability to relate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * A mentor who helps others become the best versions of themselves. * A pleasure to work with! ## Description * Develop, maintain and scale Graph features to directly and indirectly support actionable customer intelligence across various products. * Drive the performance, scalability, and reliability of the backend services and APIs for our platform. * Collaborate with product managers, other software engineers, and security experts to build product features that meet business objectives and security standards. * Continuously optimize and improve your work through code and design reviews, testing, and refactoring. * Implement logging, monitoring, and auditing capabilities to ensure visibility and compliance with regulatory requirements and operational health metrics. * Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies across different fields and leverage them to drive innovation and improve our platform., 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., 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. 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