Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer

Company Description

It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.

Join us to put AI to work for people.

 

Job Description

Staff Software Engineer - ITAM and AI Cost

We're looking for a Staff Full Stack Developer to help build and scale our AI-powered tools for application development. You'll work at the intersection of UI, backend, and AI-driven engineering — architecting solutions that improve developer experience, expand platform capabilities, and drive engineering excellence across the team.

The Software Asset Management product(ITAM) empowers organizations to manage software licensing and compliance with precision. Our engineers build performance-efficient algorithms that help customers achieve the most accurate licensing position possible. You’ll be responsible for the full software development lifecycle—from design and implementation to testing and delivery—while partnering closely with product managers, architects, and quality engineers. Together, we improve product quality, efficiency, and performance. The SAM team is deeply aligned with company priorities and market expectations, delivering solutions that matter.

You will be building the next generation of AI Cost Management capabilities that help enterprises understand, govern, optimise, and control AI spending across large-scale AI ecosystems. The product provides visibility into AI consumption, cost attribution, budgeting, forecasting, spend controls, alerts, and vendor integrations across AI services such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft Copilot, and future AI providers.

What You Get to Do in This Role

• Design and implement AI-Native product development, using cutting-edge technical approaches to deliver business value
• Build high-quality, clean, scalable, and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit Testing, etc.)
• Own your code from design through implementation, test automation, and delivery
• Collaborate with product managers to define feature sets that solve real customer problems
• Work with architects to shape product design and with QE to enhance quality and performance
• Contribute to new product features and enhance existing offerings
• Mentor peers and promote knowledge-sharing across the team

 

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• 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.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a track record of delivering high-quality products. 
• Hands-on experience with columnar/analytical data stores (e.g., ClickHouse, Apache Druid, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or Vertica), including schema design, partitioning, and query optimization for large-scale analytical workloads.
• Experience building and operating distributed data pipelines for high-volume ingestion, transformation, and reconciliation (e.g., Apache Spark, Kafka, Flink, Airflow, or dbt).
• Experience creating dashboards and analytic reports with tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker. 
• 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, Playwright, 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 

 

Why Join Us 

• Build and deliver high-impact AI Native products that powers digital experiences for millions of users. 
• Collaborate in a culture that values craftsmanship, quality, and innovation. 
• Work as AI Native engineer and us AI productivity and automation tools that enhance engineering excellence and drive product reliability. 
• Be part of a culture that encourages innovation, continuous learning, and shared success. 

 

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 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity,  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. 

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Experience Level

Senior Level