Sr Software Engineer

Company Description

At ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can’t wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you. 

With more than 7,700+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™.

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Unsure if you meet all the qualifications of a job description but are deeply excited about the role? We still encourage you to apply! At ServiceNow, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected. We welcome all candidates, including individuals from non-traditional, varied backgrounds, that might not come from a typical path connected to this role. We believe skills and experience are transferrable, and the desire to dream big makes for great candidates.

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

• Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)
• Working in a Scrum-based Agile development process that is light on documentation and meetings and heavy on coding
• Designing and implement software that is simple, intuitive and easy to use that will allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific business needs
• Play a key role in the design and implementation of new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite
• Translate requirements and mock-ups into fully functional features by working closely with business and product owners, and creative designers
• Collaborate with product managers and user experience designers to deliver delightful experiences
• Build rich, modern web and mobile web experiences that are accessible, progressive and responsive
• Be a mentor for colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing

Qualifications

In order to be successful in this role, we need someone who has:

• Over 5 years of experience designing and building scalable reusable products/components
• Passion for software development, debugging and problem-solving.  We are seeking engineers who want to work across technologies and development environments/languages
• Strong knowledge of Java, REST, XML, HTML and CSS
• Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue
• Strong problem-solving, debugging skills and an aptitude for learning new technologies
• Solid understanding of data modeling and databases (MySQL preferred)
• Deep understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Must be comfortable with juggling multiple priorities with the ability to manage time effectively
• Lead and mentor less experienced developers
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline 

It would be even better if you have:

• Full stack development experience including both backend and frontend development.
• Experience with creating enterprise software in the one of the application domains in which ServiceNow competes.
• Experience developing on the ServiceNow platform and API’s.
• Ability to create high performance, scalable systems.

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For positions in the Seattle metro/Kirkland areas, we offer a base pay of $133,300 - $226,700, 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 (sub