Full-Time Principal Software Engineer - JVM Ecosystem
ServiceNow is hiring a remote Full-Time Principal Software Engineer - JVM Ecosystem. The career level for this job opening is Expert and is accepting Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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As a Principal Software Engineer on our Platform Runtime team, you'll drive the evolution of our high-performance JVM runtime. This is your chance to push boundaries with profile-guided optimizations and ensure a rock-solid, reliable platform.
You'll own critical initiatives, collaborating with Platform Architects and Product Management to define the future of our scalable platform. This pivotal role offers the opportunity to make a global impact on one of the company's most important projects, shaping innovation in a fast-paced environment and partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge platform features.
Participate in all technical aspects of team deliverables, including quality, performance, maintainability, and scalability.
Communicate technical decisions (architecture and design) to business and engineering.
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.
In using AI Productivity tools such as Windsurf, Cursor, Etc
Passion for software development, problem solving, coaching and mentoring other software engineers.
Expert-level understanding of Java, object-oriented design, and best practices for modular software.
Deep experience with web technologies, scalable backend application development, and protocols.
Proven track record of successfully completing complex projects on time.
Skilled in troubleshooting difficult production issues across the stack (concurrency, memory leaks, network problems).
Significant contributions to OpenJDK are highly valued.
High energy and an aptitude for learning new technologies.
10+ years of experience in designing & implementing user experience and server-side application frameworks.
Exceptional Java and JavaScript skills.
Deep knowledge and experience with declarative meta-data driven frameworks for enterprise applications.
Deep knowledge of AJAX, JSON, HTML, XML, CSS, REST and associated technologies.
Knowledge of web user interface unit testing, profiling, and code tuning.
Exceptional problem-solving skills.
Self-starter with a quick learning curve.
Strong written and verbal communication.