ServiceNow · Santa Clara, California, US

Software Engineer

OpenFull-timePay not stated

Open — ServiceNow has a posting for this job. Posted 6 Nov 2026.

This posting

Posted 6 Nov 2026 · Full-time · Pay not stated

Apply on the employer's site

Opens jobs.smartrecruiters.com. Talentify has not checked who owns that address. You apply there — Talentify never asks for an account or a CV.

Job alerts

Get jobs like this by email

Talentify emails you Software Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, California.

About this job

Company Description

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.

Job Description

We are the AI Control Tower Team and we are looking for a full stack engineer to help join a dynamic environment. We are responsible for the AI Control Tower application and so this individual will support us bybuilding application

  • Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)
  • Partner with developers and product owners to understand requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users.
  • Help design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs.
  • Help design and implement new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite

To be successful in this role:

  • Passionate about learning and applying AI to solve Developer needs
  • Passion for writing code in Java/Javascript and leveraging the web as a platform, with a strong focus on reusability and componentization
  • Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
  • Working knowledge and ability to use tools to assist with daily tasks (IDE, debugger, build tools, source control, ServiceNow instances, profilers, system administration/Unix tools)

Qualifications

  • 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.
  • 2-5 years proficiency in Java, Javascript;
  • Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving.
  • Basic knowledge of relational databases and SQL
  • Comfortable working across a JVM/Maven backend (Java, ServiceNow Glide platform conventions) in addition to a Node/TypeScript SSR stack
  • Familiarity with RESTful APIs and modern web services
  • Understanding of AI/ML concepts; hands-on experience with LLMs or AI APIs a plus
  • This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry.
  • Experience In using AI Productivity tools such as Claude, Windsurf, Cursor, etc is a plus or nice to have.
  • Exposure to multiple technology stacks: Cloud Dev, Platforms, Web Dev, Frameworks, service-oriented architecture

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $125,700 - $194,800, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location.

Additional Information

Work Personas

We 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 and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Accommodations

We 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 globaltalentss@servicenow.com for assistance.

Export Control Regulations

For 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.

From Fortune. ©2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license.

Read the full posting

Also open — same job, other postings

More open postings for this job here

Each posting applies separately and lists its own pay.

  • Other posting · Posted 27 Oct 2026

    Pay not stated

    Apply

If the main posting closes, the newest of these takes its place and this page stays open.

Not this job's pay

What do Software Engineer jobs in California pay?

Talentify has no pay figure for this posting. The lines below are about Software Engineer jobs on Talentify in California as a group, computed by Talentify's job index across their postings. They are not the pay for this job.

Of the 110 jobs with this title on Talentify in California, 37 list pay per year.

Taking the midpoint of each listed range, the middle half pay 138,473–188,950 USD per year and the median is 163,500 USD per year.

20 of these 37 name no currency; they are counted as USD because the jobs are in the United States.

35 of these 37 state their pay in the job description, not in a separate pay field.

Pay as employers listed it, not adjusted or verified. Updated 2026-11-07.

Computed on 2026-11-07 from the pay in 37 listings.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, for Software Developers, the occupation this job title matches. It describes the occupation, not this job.

The median wage for Software Developers in California was 83.85 USD per hour (174,410 USD per year) in May 2025; the middle half earned 65.86–104.17 USD per hour.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025

Software Engineer pay and outlook in California

Also open

Also open at ServiceNow

ServiceNow's other jobs that have a page here. Each page says open or closed for itself.

Same job, other employers

Software Engineer jobs in California at other employers

Pages on Talentify for this job in California, at employers other than ServiceNow. Each page says open or closed for itself.

This page remembers. 8 postings recorded.

8 postings recorded.computed from 8 events, 2026-10-23 to 2026-11-07.