Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Persistence)

Company: Servicenow
Location: Kirkland
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

Company DescriptionIt 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 DescriptionServiceNow is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Software Engineer in Platform Persistence - Data Management to solve complex problems in management of data lifecycles within the ServiceNow ecosystem. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the efficient stewardship of data within our platform.The Platform Persistence team is at the forefront of some of the most impactful projects, offering visibility to the executive leadership. As part of this team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our platform's data architecture and ensuring that data is stored, retrieved, and managed efficiently.In addition to traditional data management, this team will have a unique focus on building solutions for handling data at scale, making a substantial impact on how customer and platform data is utilized and presented. As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Platform team, you will have the opportunity to become a key member of the Platform Persistence group. Team members will be mentored in the necessary skills to become successful contributors to the team.What you'll do and need to know:

• Writing highly scalable code leveraging best practices on concurrency and memory utilization.
• Implement data management strategies, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-related initiatives.
• Explore and experiment with challenging data problems including but not limited to data loss detection & recovery.
• Champion data best practices and security standards across the organization.
• Monitor and optimize data performance, troubleshooting and implementing improvements as needed.
• Stay current with the latest data storage and management technologies.
• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.Qualifications
  • Bachelor's in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
  • 4+ years of software development experience
  • Deep knowledge of SQL and query execution
  • Experience in writing Java code.
  • Experience in unit and integration test automation.
  • Experience with relational databases: PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Oracle, MySQLNice to have:
    • Experience with concurrency issues.
    • Good knowledge of Java internals
    • Good knowledge of database internals
    • Experience programmatically handling large data volume on relational databases.
    • Good understanding of a DevOps environment
    • Solid background in Java backend programming solving problems at scale.Not sure if you meet every qualification? We still encourage you to apply! We value inclusivity, welcoming candidates from diverse backgrounds, including non-traditional paths. Unique experiences enrich our team, and the willingness to dream big makes you an exceptional candidate!Additional InformationWork PersonasWe 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..Equal Opportunity EmployerServiceNow 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.AccommodationsWe 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 for assistance.Export Control RegulationsFor 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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