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Software Engineer - Federal

ServiceNow servicenow.com Open
On-site Santa Clara Full-time Mid-level Software Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Software Engineering role at ServiceNow. Santa Clara · full-time · $125,700–$194,800 base.

SalaryStated by ServiceNow
$125,700 – $194,800
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from ServiceNowOur estimate for the market: $153,250–$212,575Median $164,000
The range includes the market median of $164,000 for mid-level software engineering roles in Santa Clara.
Worked out from 19 postings that stated pay, median $164,000. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
RoleSoftware Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationSanta Clara
WorkplaceOn-site
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$125,700–$194,800
PostedOct 20, 2026
Role brief

techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Build reusable software and uphold engineering standards through reviews, tests and sound architecture
  • Take features from requirements and design through implementation, automated testing and release
  • Make product features easy for customers to extend and adapt to their needs
  • Create AI and agent-based features with LLM workflows, safeguards, evaluation and monitoring
  • Develop new capabilities and improve the existing cloud cost management product

What you bring

  • A computer science or related degree, with the stated experience range for a bachelor's or master's
  • At least two years building software with Java or a similar object-oriented language
  • Practical LLM use, including prompts for analysis, code generation and structured results
  • Strong grounding in algorithms, data structures, object-oriented design, patterns and performance at scale
  • Hands-on SQL and relational database knowledge

Who this fits

This mid-level role is based onsite in Santa Clara and suits an engineer interested in cloud cost management and AI features. Employment-based visa sponsorship is unavailable.

From the employer

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.

*This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship*

Job Description

Join the CCM (Cloud Cost Management) engineering team in ServiceNow’s IT Asset Management suite!

As a member of the CCM Engineering team, you’ll be working on cutting-edge ServiceNow AI platform to build help AI natives apps, helping customers understand and optimize their public cloud infrastructure.

If you’re a self-motivated, quick learner, who’s up for taking on extreme challenges, and passionate about cloud, the Cloud Cost Management (CCM) team is a perfect fit for you!

What you get to do in this role:  

  • Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)
  • Work with the product owners to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users.
  • Design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs
  • Design and ship agentic and GenAI features that turn product workflows into LLM-driven experiences, with tool use, guardrails, evals, and monitoring built in from day one.
  • Help design and implement new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite

Qualifications

*This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship*

To be successful in this role you have:

  • Bachelors (w/ 3-5 years of experience), or Masters (w/ 2-3 years of experience) degree in Computer Science, or related Field
  • 2+ years of experience with Java or a similar OO language, Java Script / Type Script etc.
  • 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.
  • Hands on experience with LLMs (Anthropic, OpenAI), including prompting for analysis, generating code, and structured outputs
  • In depth knowledge with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
  • Hands on knowledge of RDBMS/SQL.
  • Exposure to any public cloud providers like AWS, Azure etc is added benefit.
  • Passionate about Ai / Agentic AI , Building agents with evals, observability, and cost/latency tuning
  • Preferred Experience /knowledge in Large data handling techs like Flink

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.

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.

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