Senior Software Engineer

At ServiceNow, we're redefining what it means to be IT with a mindset centered on experience, AI-driven automation, innovation, and growth. The App Engine organization empowers businesses to capture, create, and streamline their critical workflows, accelerating ServiceNow's journey to become the defining enterprise software company of the 21st century. We love co-creating, using, and highlighting our own products to deliver delightful, secure customer and employee experiences.

Come join the innovative Build Agent team within the App Engine organization. Our mission is to empower ServiceNow customers to rapidly create custom applications by leveraging the power of AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and advanced machine learning techniques. We are a dynamic team focused on pushing the boundaries of what's possible with AI on the ServiceNow platform, enabling our business customers to build transformative applications that power their day-to-day operations.

What you get to do in this role:   

• As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI-driven application development at ServiceNow. You will:
• Design, develop, and deploy high-quality, scalable, and performant AI Agentic applications on the ServiceNow platform.
• Drive architectural decisions to ensure our software is fast, scalable, and robust, setting the technical direction for key initiatives within the team.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, researchers, and other engineers to translate complex AI concepts into practical, customer-facing solutions.
• Contribute hands-on to the full development lifecycle, from ideation and prototyping to implementation, testing, and operational support.
• Stay abreast of the latest developments in AI, machine learning, and LLMs, actively exploring and integrating new technologies to enhance our platform capabilities.
• Ensure the adoption of best practices for software development, code quality, and system reliability.

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.
• Experience in using Al productivity tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, etc. is a plus or nice to have.
• 5 to 7 years of related experience in software development, with a significant focus on AI, machine learning, and large language models (LLMs).
• Proven track record of designing and delivering scalable, high-performance software solutions in an enterprise environment.
• Deep understanding of AI agentic architectures and their practical application in building intelligent systems.
• Proficiency in Java and JavaScript development is required.
• Experience with Python is a strong plus, especially for machine learning, data science, or scripting workflows.
• Solid knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and design patterns, particularly as they apply to complex AI/ML systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences and fostering collaboration.
• Experience working with cloud platforms and distributed systems is highly desirable.

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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

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