Job Url: https://builtin.com/job/senior-software-engineer/6353355 Job Description: ServiceNow Senior Software Engineer Job Posted 6 Hours Ago Posted 6 Hours Ago Hiring Remotely in Santa Clara, CA Remote Hybrid 141K-229K Annually Senior level Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • HR Tech • Information Technology • Productivity • Software • Automation We're putting AI to work for people. The Role As a Senior Software Engineer on the Risk Engineering team, you will develop tools for operational resilience, collaborate in agile teams, lead architecture discussions, and mentor other engineers. You'll work on backend services in Java or .NET and connect with React frontends, focusing on database design and CI/CD practices. Summary Generated by Built In Company Description It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today - ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone. Job Description About the Team: The Risk Engineering team builds solutions that help organizations manage risk across the entire enterprise, not just within IT. Our products support a range of needs, including policy and compliance management, enterprise risk, business continuity, privacy, and operational resilience. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll focus on building tools that support operational resilience. This includes understanding the impact of disruptions like power outages on business assets and downtime. The work falls under a broader concept called "Continuous Planning," which connects across multiple areas such as Business Continuity Management, Recovery Management, and IT incident response, like a website or data center outage. A Typical Day in This Role: Join daily standups with your Scrum team to align on stories and blockers Pair with a developer to review a pull request or debug a tricky integration Collaborate with the Product Owner to refine acceptance criteria for a feature Implement a backend API in Java or .NET and hook it up to a React-based frontend Review schema changes in a SQL database design meeting Write or run unit and integration tests for new functionality Participate in architecture syncs or system design reviews with IC3+ engineers Wrap up with a retrospective or sprint planning session What You'll Do in This Role: You'll be part of a Scrum team working full-stack-back-end and front-end-collaborating on development stories tied to clearly defined deliverables. Your role will include: Leading system-level architecture and design discussions Contributing to and reviewing code across the stack-Java, .NET, JavaScript/React Designing SQL databases and schemas with a strong understanding of how relational data supports application logic Reading data from XML files (not using XML schemas), integrating into workflows Owning and executing unit testing, integration testing, and automation to support a healthy CI/CD pipeline Collaborating with Product Owners, Designers, and QA in sprint planning and backlog grooming Supporting DevOps practices and helping maintain build pipelines (Jenkins), source control (Git), and cloud deployment readiness Being a technical sounding board and mentor to other engineers on the team Qualifications To be successful in this role you have: Experience in leveraging or critically 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 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience. 4+ years of experience as a full-stack developer in enterprise environments with object-oriented experience and scripting languages like JavaScript. Hands-on coding experience with Java and/or .NET for backend services and modern UI frameworks like React or Angular Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations Database experience including SQL database design, schema modeling, and relational concepts Working knowledge of XML file handling (for reading/parsing files) Solid understanding of how backend systems, frontend components, and databases interact Experience with CI/CD practices, including Git and Jenkins Comfortable working in Agile/Scrum teams, delivering working software in sprints Familiar with writing and maintaining unit tests and automated tests Nice to Have: Experience with ServiceNow platform development or configuration Exposure to Jenkins pipeline scripting or advanced Git workflows Understanding of DevOps tools and Kubernetes environments Background in risk management, compliance, or operational resilience domains For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $140,700 - $229,200 , plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location. Additional Information Work Personas 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. Learn more here . Equal Opportunity Employer ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. Accommodations We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance. Export Control Regulations 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. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. From Fortune. ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Read Full Description Top Skills .Net Ci/Cd Git Java JavaScript Jenkins React SQL XML What The Team Is Saying Brady Staff Software Engineer “It feels like a community within my team. There are people that I have formed friendships with over a short period, and they're always there when I need them. I'm always challenged to do better, learn something new, and take risks.“ Am I A Good Fit? beta 5+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field 4+ years of experience as a full-stack developer in enterprise environments Hands-on coding experience with Java and/or .NET Experience with SQL database design and schema modeling Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies ANALYSIS BASED ON YOUR RESUME: Deanthony_Reed-Senior Software Developer-U_Haul.docx To select or upload a new resume, visit edit profile. The Company HQ: Santa Clara, CA 26,000 Employees Hybrid Workplace Year Founded: 2004 What We Do As the AI platform for business transformation, we're putting AI to work across organizations — freeing people for work that matters. Making old tech work with new tech. Reaching across departments, from the front office to the back office and every office in between. Our ambition? To become the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century (or "DESCO21C," as we like to call it). With more than 8,100+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™. Explore your future career with us, visit www.servicenow.com/careers. From Fortune. ©2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Why Work With Us By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change-makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We're committed to helping our people do their best work and live their best lives so we can fulfill our purpose together. At the fastest-growing enterprise software company , you can grow can grow your career faster. Gallery