Software Engineer - Platform AI Agents

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.

About the Team:

The AI Agents team is a key part of our broader Platform Engineering division, focused on creating innovative solutions that empower our customers to design and deploy intelligent agents tailored to automate their unique tasks and workflows. Our product provides the capabilities for users to seamlessly define and configure AI agents that can operate autonomously, driving efficiency and optimizing processes across industries.

At the heart of this cutting-edge product, our team is motivated by the need to continuously innovate, adapt to the latest advancements in AI, and collaborate across multiple disciplines to deliver powerful, user-centric solutions. We work at the intersection of AI research, engineering, and product development, ensuring that our platform not only meets current demands but also anticipates future trends in automation and intelligent decision-making.

Joining our team means being part of a dynamic, forward-thinking group that thrives on solving complex challenges, pushing boundaries, and staying ahead of the curve. We are looking for talented members who are passionate about AI, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are eager to contribute to the development of a transformative product that is reshaping how businesses leverage AI to solve real-world problems.

What you get to do in this role:  

• You’ll use ServiceNow platform to develop AI Agents for customers
• Help develop features to allow our platform the ability to add AI Agent functionalities
• Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)
• Partner closely with engineer peers to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users.
• Collaborate with experienced engineering team members that learn from one another and drives each other to success.
• You’ll help Implement software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality and deliver an amazing product that delights end users

• 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.
• Experience in using AI Productivity tools such as Windsurf, Cursor, etc. is a plus to have
• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience. 
• 2+ years of software development enterprise experience using Java and JavaScript 
• Fluency with JavaScript, React, HTML, and CSS or similar technologies 
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining frontend and backend architectures 
• Experience with table schemas, relational and non-relational databases  
• Experience working in an iterative and agile development environment 
• 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) 
• Ability to understand and distill complex problems into elegant, informed solutions 
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills to effectively collaborate with multi-functional and multi-disciplined teams 

Nice to have:

• Passion for AI and cutting-edge technologies
• Knowledge or experience working with of AI agents
• Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like, React or Vue

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For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $111,200 - $172,400, 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.

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, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, 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 [email protected] for assistance. 

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