Staff Software Engineer, Agent Identity Security

ServiceNow•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

Veza is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to help design, develop, and maintain its Agent Identity Security capabilities. The team is building security for AI agents and copilots as they expand across enterprise systems, including agent discovery, action tracking, access management, and runtime authorization. The role focuses on developing a scalable identity security solution for agents deployed across applications and systems. The engineer will influence the product roadmap and industry standards, collaborate with product management, engineering, and security teams, and own features from concept and design through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance. The role also uses AI techniques and tools to strengthen the Agent Security product. Veza is part of the ServiceNow family. The role offers a stated base pay range of $166,500–$291,400, plus equity when applicable, variable or incentive compensation, and benefits. Compensation varies by qualifications and work location. Work personas at ServiceNow may be flexible, remote, or required in office, depending on the employee's work and assigned location; the specific persona for this role is not stated.

Requirements

At least 5 years of backend software development experience, focused on APIs, microservices architecture, or related areas.
Strong proficiency in one or more programming languages, such as Go or Java.
Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with IAM services and features.
Interest and experience in distributed systems, including designing, developing, debugging, and monitoring them.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, caching mechanisms, and distributed systems.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong sense of product feature ownership from ideation through deployment.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and scale an identity security solution for AI agents across diverse applications and systems.
Shape the long-term agent identity security roadmap and help define industry standards for agent security, visibility into rogue agents, and least-privilege access.
Collaborate with product management, engineering teams, and security experts to turn complex security challenges into robust, scalable, production-grade features.
Own the feature lifecycle from concept and design through deployment, monitoring, and maintenance.
Use AI techniques and tools to advance and strengthen the Agent Security product.