Staff Performance Engineer, ServiceNow Platform

ServiceNow•Chicago, IL

5d•$149,800 - $262,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a high-impact team of platform engineers at the heart of our enterprise technology ecosystem. The ServiceNow Platform Expert Team, part of Digital Technology Operations, is a specialized group focused on scaling and optimizing the performance of mission-critical systems. We partner directly with product owners, developers, and stakeholders to push the boundaries of platform reliability, scalability, and innovation. This is a team where engineering excellence, architectural rigor, and problem-solving at scale drive everything we do. In this role, you will solve complex challenges related to platform performance, scalability, and reliability across mission-critical systems. You’ll be instrumental in designing solutions that ensure ServiceNow and other enterprise platforms operate efficiently under growing demand. By proactively identifying performance bottlenecks, enabling cross-functional alignment, and implementing architectural best practices, you'll help the organization deliver seamless digital experiences. Success in this role will be measured by: Improved system performance and uptime through proactive monitoring and optimization. High-quality architectural solutions that enable scalability and resilience. Timely delivery of cross-functional initiatives with minimal rework or technical debt. Stakeholder satisfaction through effective collaboration and solution delivery. Contribution to a culture of technical excellence, innovation, and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision making, or problem solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI’s potential impact on the function or industry.
8+ years in enterprise IT with direct, hands-on experience as a ServiceNow platform engineer or developer, including architecture, custom development, and platform integration.
Deep expertise in ServiceNow platform internals, performance tuning, and module level customization across ITSM, ITOM, or other enterprise workflows.
Development experience in client and server-side JavaScript, Java (or equivalent).
Working knowledge in one (or more) Relational Database technologies e.g. Oracle / MySQL / PostgreSQL.
Experience working with dynamic HTML components; e.g. AJAX, JavaScript, DOM, CSS, XML, HTML, XHTML.
Experience troubleshooting application performance, SQL performance.
Experience in one (or more) scripting languages: JavaScript, Python, Perl, Unix Shell, Windows Shell.
Experience reading and analyzing application/platform logs, Splunk experience is a plus.
Knowledge of Java JDKs and memory management, including heap dump analysis is a plus.
Experience administering: Linux/Unix OR Microsoft Windows Server is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Splunk experience is a plus.
Knowledge of Java JDKs and memory management, including heap dump analysis is a plus.
Experience administering: Linux/Unix OR Microsoft Windows Server is a plus.

Responsibilities

Set the Architecture Standard: Lead with deep architectural expertise — guiding teams to build scalable, resilient solutions that align with best practices and long-term strategy.
Drive Engineering Alignment: Collaborate across teams and functions to connect technical efforts with business goals, ensuring end-to-end cohesion in every system we build.
Raise the Quality Bar: Lead technical reviews and platform audits to uphold high standards for security, performance, and reliability across our stack.
Push Innovation Forward: Stay on the edge of emerging technologies and translate them into practical, forward-thinking solutions that future-proof our platform.
Optimize for Performance at Scale: Define and track platform KPIs, implement real-time monitoring, and lead efforts to fine-tune performance across services and systems.
Be a Strategic Partner: Provide consultative guidance to peer engineering teams on performance, capacity planning, and scalable infrastructure best practices.