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ServiceNowStaff Software Engineer
ServiceNow is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for its Hyderabad location to build and maintain backend components and services with a focus on reliability and performance.…
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ServiceNow is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for its Hyderabad location to build and maintain backend components and services with a focus on reliability and performance. This full-time position suits experienced software developers who want to own features from initial design to delivery while working with Java and modern backend frameworks. The person in this role will partner with product managers to turn requirements into structured solutions, create extensible APIs,…
Job Description
ServiceNow is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for its Hyderabad location to build and maintain backend components and services with a focus on reliability and performance. This full-time position suits experienced software developers who want to own features from initial design to delivery while working with Java and modern backend frameworks.
The person in this role will partner with product managers to turn requirements into structured solutions, create extensible APIs, and incorporate automated testing into release workflows. Responsibilities also include participating in peer reviews, optimizing distributed backend systems, and establishing strong testing strategies that cover functional, integration, regression, and performance areas.
Candidates should bring at least nine years of software engineering background, object-oriented design proficiency, and familiarity with AI-powered workflows or tools. ServiceNow provides an environment focused on craftsmanship, ongoing learning, and high-impact software creation.
Responsibilities
- Design and build backend services and components focused on reliability and performance
- Collaborate with product managers to transform requirements into structured solutions
- Own features through the complete lifecycle from design to delivery
- Construct robust and extensible APIs and services using Java and backend frameworks
- Enhance existing product features while contributing to new product implementations
- Incorporate automated testing into development workflows across releases
- Conduct code and design reviews emphasizing performance, testability, and maintainability
- Create comprehensive test strategies for functional, regression, integration, and performance needs
- Troubleshoot complex distributed systems and optimize backend service performance
Requirements
- 9+ years of experience in software engineering
- Strong proficiency in Java and object-oriented programming
- Experience building RESTful APIs and distributed backend services
- Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance optimization
- Familiarity with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit, TestNG, and Mockito
- Understanding of software quality principles including observability, reliability, and production readiness
- Experience using development tools like IDEs, debuggers, profilers, source control, and Unix-based systems
Qualifications
- Experience leveraging critical thinking to integrate AI into work processes, problem-solving, or decision-making
- Experience using AI-powered tools, analyzing AI-driven insights, or automating workflows
- Experience with Python or other programming languages
Core Skills
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What is the location of the Staff Software Engineer role?
This position is located in Hyderabad.
What is the employment type?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time role.
How many years of experience are required?
Candidates must have 9 or more years of experience in software engineering.
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