Software Engineer

ServiceNow • Santa Clara, CA

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About The Position

This role is for an engineer who is beginning their software engineering career and learning to build reliable, maintainable AI-native and cloud-native software. The IC2 engineer works on well-defined features and components with close guidance from senior engineers and tech leads. They focus on developing solid software engineering fundamentals, gaining hands-on experience with modern development practices, and learning to integrate AI/ML services into applications. This role provides mentorship and opportunities to grow technical depth in Python, Java, JavaScript, and ServiceNow platform development while contributing meaningfully to the product.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 2-5 years of professional software development experience
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, Java, or JavaScript); willingness to learn others
• Understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts: version control, testing, debugging
• Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
• Familiarity with RESTful APIs and modern web services
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn quickly from feedback
• Good communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts
• Ability to take direction, ask for help when needed, and work independently on assigned tasks
• Passion for software quality, testing, and continuous learning

Nice To Haves

• hands-on experience with LLMs or AI APIs a plus
• Prior experience or coursework with ServiceNow platform is a plus
• Experience with Agile development methodologies is a plus

Responsibilities

• Develop software features and components under the direction of senior engineers; take ownership of well-defined, scoped tasks
• Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive unit tests; follow established coding standards and best practices
• Contribute to the implementation of AI-native features, including prompt design assistance, API integration, and basic evaluation
• Work with assigned features from design through development, testing, and deployment with guidance from teammates
• Troubleshoot and debug issues in development and staging environments; escalate complex issues to senior engineers
• Follow secure coding practices, including responsible handling of customer data and AI safety considerations
• Participate in code reviews and actively incorporate feedback from senior engineers
• Learn and apply CI/CD practices; contribute to automated testing and deployment pipelines
• Develop features and customizations on the ServiceNow platform under supervision
• Write ServiceNow workflows, business rules, and automation using JavaScript and GlideScript with guidance
• Build forms and dashboards on ServiceNow; learn data model design and query optimization techniques
• Contribute to ServiceNow plugin and app development following established patterns and best practices
• Learn ServiceNow APIs, web services, and integration patterns through hands-on implementation
• Participate in ServiceNow application maintenance and support for assigned features
• Seek to understand ServiceNow platform capabilities and how they apply to business problems
• Learn from code reviews, pair programming, and mentorship from senior engineers
• Ask clarifying questions and seek guidance when encountering unfamiliar technical challenges
• Actively participate in team discussions, design reviews, and sprint planning
• Communicate clearly about progress, blockers, and technical challenges
• Participate in knowledge-sharing sessions and team learning opportunities
• Support junior teammates and newer developers by sharing what you've learned
• Take initiative to understand the broader system and how your work fits into the product
• Participate in customer issue triage and bug fixing under supervision
• Assist senior engineers in troubleshooting customer-reported issues and understanding root causes
• Contribute to customer documentation and internal knowledge bases
• Learn from customer issues and help identify patterns that could prevent future problems
• Handle support tickets for issues in your area with guidance from teammates
• Communicate respectfully and professionally with customers and internal teams
• Seek to understand customer needs and how they use the application

Benefits

• AI control tower for business reinvention
• AI-native culture
• Mentorship and opportunities to grow technical depth
• Flexibility and trust in a distributed world of work

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level