Remote Senior Staff Software Engineer – Backend (Persistence)

Description:

• The Data Access team is responsible for translating customers’ data requests from the ServiceNow platform and accurately querying the database using a home-grown SQL generation engine.
• This team handles SQL generation into PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Oracle databases, as well as table management and database metadata.
• As a Senior Staff Software Engineer on the Data Platform team, you will become a key member of the Platform Persistence group.
• You will lead and guide the development team in the design and implementation of data platform solutions.
• Your role will involve writing highly scalable code while leveraging best practices on concurrency and memory utilization.
• You will shape and execute data management strategies, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security.
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to define and implement data-related initiatives will be essential.
• You will explore and experiment with challenging data problems, including data loss detection and recovery.
• Championing data best practices and security standards across the organization will be part of your responsibilities.
• Monitoring and optimizing data performance, troubleshooting, and implementing improvements as needed will be required.
• Staying current with the latest data storage and management technologies is expected.
• Acting as a technical leader, you will provide mentorship and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• A proven track record of experience with relational databases and the ability to handle large amounts of data on relational systems is required.
• Proficiency with concurrency and parallel programming concepts is necessary.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams is essential.
• A working knowledge of JavaScript is beneficial for cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills are required.
• Candidates must have 12+ years of hands-on backend development experience, with at least 5+ years in Java.
• A good understanding of cloud-based and distributed systems is necessary.
• Deep knowledge of databases, data modeling, and data storage technologies is required.
• Proficiency in Java programming and strong expertise in data structures and algorithms is essential.

Benefits:

• ServiceNow is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all voices are heard, valued, and respected.
• The company offers flexibility in work personas, including flexible, remote, and required-in-office options.
• ServiceNow provides a supportive culture that encourages individual and collective dreams to come true.
• Employees are part of an ambitious team of change makers who are driven by curiosity and ingenuity.
• The company is recognized as one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™.