> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3661255-staff-software-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3661255-staff-software-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - **Company:** ServiceNow - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,500.0 - $291,400.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, NoSQL, Software Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Agentic-AI, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Cosmos DB, Graphql, Restful APIs, Servicenow, Microservices - **Published:** October 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000154493219-staff-software-engineer ## About the Role * ~8+ years of practical software engineering experience, including production systems you've owned end-to-end * Strong fundamentals: data structures, system design, REST/GraphQL, relational data modeling, testing * Real, hands-on microservices experience, including event-driven architecture (Kafka or similar) * Working front-end skills with a modern component framework * Strong collaboration skills - comfortable working with TPMs and business stakeholders to clarify ambiguous requirements * CI/CD, containers, observability, and L3 incident/support experience for internal production systems * Current, hands-on experience with agentic workflows, LLM integration, RAG, Knowledge grapgh, MCP or prompt engineering - you should already be fluent here * A record of mentoring engineers and raising quality through code review * Nice to have * Billing, contracts, quoting, or usage-based commercial systems experience * Kafka/event-driven architecture depth, or NoSQL data modeling (e.g., Cosmos DB) * ServiceNow Platform certification and/or development experience is a strong added advantage Nice to have * Billing, contracts, quoting, or usage-based commercial systems experience * Kafka/event-driven architecture depth, or NoSQL data modeling (e.g., Cosmos DB) * ServiceNow Platform experience is a plus ## Description We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together - and our internal Go-To-Market applications and Sales CRM team is where that shows up in how we build our own commercial workflows across Sales, Deal Desk, Legal, and Procurement. As a Staff Engineer (IC4), you'll independently lead the design, development, and delivery of complex, high-impact systems within these internal platforms. You'll take ownership of critical components, set technical direction within your domain, and serve as a technical resource to peers and other engineers. We're looking for someone who combines deep software engineering fundamentals with hands-on, already-fluent expertisein AI-assisted and agentic development - not someone looking to pick it up on the job. What You'll Do * Own backend services end-to-end, including REST/GraphQL APIs and event-driven microservices (Kafka) * Build and integrate microservices with ServiceNow platform applications, ramping up quickly on platform-specific patterns and constraints as needed * Own a complex subsystem - set technical direction, make the architectural calls, and carry the operational consequences of them * Pitch in on UI work using a modern component framework * Work closely with TPMs and business stakeholders to understand and help shape requirements, communicating technical trade-offs clearly and driving alignment without heavy hand-holding * Apply AI coding tools and agentic workflows day-to-day as a core part of how you build and ship - using them accountably, with critical review and verification before anything ships * Provide L3 support for internal business-critical systems * Mentor other engineers and serve as a technical resource within your domain, raising the bar through code review, scalable system design. * Model best practices in software craftsmanship, testing discipline, and debugging methodology, 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.