Senior Staff Software Engineer

12+ years of experience with Java or similar object-oriented language, with at least 5+ years working on compiler, runtime, JIT/AOT systems, or language execution engines

Experience integrating AI into software development, workflows, decision-making, or automation using AI-powered tools and technologies.

Strong experience with compiler/runtime systems: execution engines, memory management, concurrency, JIT/AOT compilation, performance optimization, profiling, and debugging

Advanced knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations at the systems level

Passion for JavaScript and the Web as a platform; experience with modern UI frameworks (Angular, React, or Vue)

Experience developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing relational databases

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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.

We are the platform engineers handling app lifecycle at ServiceNow.

We manage the end-to-end journey of custom workflows and applications built on the

ServiceNow App Engine

We ensure apps move smoothly and securely from development to production. This role requires deep expertise in compiler and runtime systems — you'll optimize execution engines, memory management, and performance at the systems level.

Design and optimize execution engines, JIT/AOT compilation pipelines, and memory management systems to ensure customer applications run at scale

Build high-quality, clean, scalable, and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)

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.