ServiceNow · 4 weeks ago
Principal Software Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$196K/yr - $342K/yr
15+ years expServiceNow is a global market leader in AI-enhanced technology, empowering organizations to work smarter and faster. The Principal Software Engineer will architect and develop core frameworks to enhance user experience and embed generative AI capabilities, driving large-scale technical initiatives and mentoring engineers.
Agentic AIBusiness Process Automation (BPA)Cloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)SaaS
Responsibilities
Design and develop scalable, maintainable, and reusable software components with a strong emphasis on performance and reliability
Collaborate with product managers to translate requirements into well-architected solutions, owning features from design through delivery
Build intuitive and extensible user experiences using modern UI frameworks, ensuring flexibility for customer-specific needs
Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while enhancing existing product capabilities
Integrate automated testing into development workflows to ensure consistent quality across releases
Participate in design and code reviews ensuring best practices in performance, maintainability, and testability
Develop comprehensive test strategies covering functional, regression, integration and performance aspects
Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement by sharing best practices in engineering and quality
Promote a culture of engineering craftsmanship, knowledge-sharing, and thoughtful quality practices across the team
Qualification
Required
Experience in leveraging critical 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
Typically requires a minimum of 15 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 12 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 8 years experience; or equivalent experience
Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar object-oriented languages
Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance optimization
Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Selenium, TestNG) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
Understanding software quality principles including reliability, observability, and production readiness
Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and optimize performance across the stack
Experience with AI-powered tools or workflows, including validation of datasets, model predictions, and inference consistency
Comfort with development tools such as IDEs, debuggers, profilers, source control, and Unix-based systems
Benefits
Health plans, including flexible spending accounts
A 401(k) Plan with company match
ESPP
Matching donations
A flexible time away plan
Family leave programs
Company
ServiceNow
ServiceNow is an AI platform that delivers IT operations, field service management and app engine solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$83.7MKey Investors
Sequoia CapitalJMI Equity
2022-12-09Post Ipo Equity
2012-07-29IPO
2012-03-20Private Equity· $10.98M
Leadership Team
Bill McDermott
Chairman and CEO
Pat Casey
Chief Technology Officer & EVP of DevOps
Recent News
2026-01-07
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