Senior Software Engineer - Platform Security

Senior Software Engineer - Platform Security

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

Job Description

What you get to do in this role:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-quality, scalable, and secure cryptographic solutions that meet the rigorous requirements of FIPS compliance and regulated environments.
• Stay at the forefront of cryptographic advancements, particularly in post-quantum cryptography, and proactively integrate cutting-edge security practices to future-proof our solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, security architects, and engineering teams to understand detailed security and compliance requirements, ensuring seamless integration of cryptographic frameworks.
• Enforce and advocate for best practices in software engineering (including secure coding, code reviews, unit testing, and automation) to deliver robust, enterprise-grade security solutions.
• Contribute to the design and development of new security products and enhancements, while continuously improving existing cryptographic solutions.
• Mentor and inspire fellow engineers, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing, continuous learning, and innovation in the cryptography and security space. This is an opportunity to work at the cutting edge of cryptographic security, shaping the future of ServiceNow's encryption and key management capabilities while ensuring our customers stay ahead in an evolving security landscape.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role you have:

• 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.
• 4+ years of experience with Java or a similar OO language
• Awareness of Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), with a focus on security.
• Passion for JavaScript and the Web as a platform, reusability, and componentization
• Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
• Analytical and design skills
• 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)
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, Selenium, TestNG) and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding software quality principles including reliability, observability, and production readiness.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and optimize performance across the stack.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with cryptography and general security principles is a plus.
• Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue
• Passion for JavaScript and the Web as a platform, reusability, and componentization

For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $126,700 - $215,400, 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.