ServiceNow Developer Principal

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Software Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Hardware Asset Management (HAM), ServiceNow Platform, Software Asset Management (SAM)

Certifications:

None

Experience:

5 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

Transform technology into opportunity as a ServiceNow Developer Principal at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a ServiceNow Developer Principal, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role via the following:

• Design and automate enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) and Configuration Management Database (CMDB) capabilities
• Design and configure Software Asset Management (SAM) and Hardware Asset Management (HAM) workflows, including license entitlements, software models, normalization, reclamation, and lifecycle management.
• Align platform design with the Common Service Data Model (CSDM). Maintain CMDB health by configuring Data Certification, Discovery, Reconciliation, and Health Assessments.
• Design customized scripts, Script Includes, Business Rules, Flow Designer, and Service Portal widgets to support ITAM operational requirements
• Design and build integrations between ServiceNow and external data sources (e.g., SCCM, Jamf, Intune, Active Directory, Coupa) using IntegrationHub, REST/SOAP APIs, and MID Server configurations
• Establish robust data governance policies for hardware and software assets, ensuring audit-readiness and adherence to industry licensing models
• Design, configure, and customize ServiceNow applications using JavaScript, Glide API, business rules, client scripts, and Flow Designer to meet specific business needs
• Lead or support the implementation and optimization of core SPM modules, including Demand Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Resource Management, and Financial Planning
• Work closely with stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications
• Create and maintain detailed technical and functional documentation and support platform upgrade activities, including testing and reconfiguration.
• Contribute to IT-related technical processes reviews, postmortems, and continual process improvement
• Create estimations on effort required to produce ServiceNow functionality
• Provide technical guidance, perform code reviews, create architectural documentation, and mentor junior developers to ensure adherence to best practices
• Maintain current ServiceNow and industry certifications, while obtaining additional certifications

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The ServiceNow Developer Principal must have:
 

● Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
 

● Experience: 5+ years of related experience
 

● Required Skills:

• Strong proficiency in ServiceNow CMDB and ITAM, including SAM and HAM
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing SAM, HAM, and CSDM structures to ensure compliance, accurate lifecycle tracking, and cost optimization
• Demonstrated experience with full-cycle SAM and/or HAM implementations
• Strong understanding of software licensing metrics and physical hardware asset lifecycles from procurement to disposal
• Experience in ServiceNow platform architecture, Flow Designer, and Integration Hub
• Proficiency in JavaScript, AngularJS, JSON, and REST/SOAP web services
• Experience with ServiceNow Discovery, Service Mapping, and Performance Analytic
• Experience with other ServiceNow modules like ITSM or ITOM
• Ability to analyze requirements, troubleshoot issues, and develop effective technical solutions
• Understanding of the Agile software testing process and lifecycle, from smoke test to integration to production deployment
• Ability to identify, understand, document, and create functionality aligning with customer value streams
• Ability to produce level of estimates and basic deployment plans for ServiceNo