ServiceNow · 2 hours ago
Senior Staff Software Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$169K/yr - $296K/yr
12+ years expServiceNow is a global market leader in AI-enhanced technology, dedicated to transforming how organizations work. The Senior Staff Software Engineer will be instrumental in leading the development of innovative AI solutions that empower customers to automate tasks and optimize workflows.
Agentic AIBusiness Process Automation (BPA)Cloud ManagementEnterprise SoftwareRobotic Process Automation (RPA)SaaS
Responsibilities
Architecture, design and build highly interactive applications that can scale with application complexity
Create tools, libraries, and frameworks for other developers to build upon
Apply new technology and innovation to improve platform functionality
Lead the development of the platform while navigating Java, JavaScript and Kubernetes application architecture
Qualification
Required
12+ years of software industry experience
Experience in critical thinking and innovation aimed at AI integrations 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
Experience in building new products that use AI/ML
Significant experience designing and implementing highly interactive and high-volume applications
Expertise in backend technologies
Java, Python, Junit, REST, AJAX, JSON, HTML, CSS and associated frameworks
JVM performance testing, optimization and garbage collection
relational databases, SQL and frameworks like Spring, Hibernate
and/or frontend technologies
Solid JavaScript experience with React, AngularJS, Cycle.js, Vue, or other frontend frameworks
Competent in aspects of design, usability, cross-browser compatibility and accessibility
Exposure to modern reusable theming practices such in sass, css-in-js and styled components
Experience in test driven development with Jest, TestCafe, Cyprus, Mocha, or Selenium
Experience in designed, developed, and maintained microservices-based applications on Kubernetes, improving scalability, reliability, and deployment speed
Experience in functional programming, stateless architectures, ADTs is a plus
Benefits
Equity (when applicable)
Variable/incentive compensation
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
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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
William McDermott
Chairman and CEO
Pat Casey
Chief Technology Officer & EVP of DevOps
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