Staff Data Platform Software Engineer - Backend (Persistence)

Job Description

ServiceNow is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Staff Software Engineer in Platform Persistence - Data Management to solve complex problems in management of data lifecycles within the ServiceNow ecosystem. This pivotal role focuses on ensuring the efficient stewardship of data within our platform. 

The Platform Persistence team is at the forefront of some of the most impactful projects, offering visibility to the executive leadership. As part of this team, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of our platform's data architecture and ensuring that data is stored, retrieved, and managed efficiently. 

In addition to traditional data management, this team will have a unique focus on building solutions for handling data at scale, making a substantial impact on how customer and platform data is utilized and presented. 

What you'll do and need to know:

Writing highly scalable code leveraging best practices on concurrency and memory utilization.

Implement data management strategies, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and security.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement data-related initiatives.

Explore and experiment with challenging data problems including but not limited to data loss detection & recovery.

Champion data best practices and security standards across the organization.

Monitor and optimize data performance, troubleshooting and implementing improvements as needed.

Stay current with the latest data storage and management technologies.

Fosters a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. 

To be successful:

Familiarity with ServiceNow platform is a plus.

Proficiency with concurrency and parallel programming concepts.

Proven experience in leading and mentoring engineering teams.

Strong understanding of cloud-based and distributed systems.

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Working knowledge of JavaScript is beneficial for cross-functional collaboration.