Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering

ServiceNow · Santa Clara, USA · Ref: 291020260197

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Hiring Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering in Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States

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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering at ServiceNow in Santa Clara – Ref 291020260197

ServiceNow is recruiting a Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering in Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States.

📍 Santa Clara, United States
💼 FULL_TIME
🏢 Hybrid
💰 USD 190,900.00–334,100.00; pay period not specified

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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering
ServiceNow · Santa Clara, United States

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Closing Date: 2026-12-18 | Posted: 2026-10-29

Job Summary

Reference
291020260197
Company
ServiceNow
Job Title
Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering
Department
Engineering, Infrastructure and Operations
Location
Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States
Experience
Bachelor's: 12+; master's: 8+; PhD: 5+; or equivalent
Salary
Valid Through
2026-12-18

About ServiceNow

ServiceNow

Working at ServiceNow

ServiceNow provides enterprise software, AI and workflow technology.

Position Overview

Based in Santa Clara, United States, this Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering position supports the ongoing work of ServiceNow. The role may involve coordination, documentation, service delivery, and practical problem-solving.

Seniority
Not Applicable
Industry
Information Technology And Services
Employment Type
FULL_TIME
Work Model
Hybrid
Commission
Advert lists equity where applicable and variable/incentive compensation; amounts and eligibility are not specified
Direct Apply
FALSE

Job Description

Role Purpose

ROLE ServiceNow is recruiting a Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering in Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States. RESPONSIBILITIES Design large-scale compute scheduling and capacity systems, build forecasts and performance tests, apply AI/ML where useful and improve declarative infrastructure; guide cross-team architecture and cost decisions, own reliability/incident improvements and mentor senior engineers.

Main Activities

REQUIREMENTS Requires the stated degree/experience route, enterprise distributed SaaS and scheduler/resource-management expertise, Go/Python/Java, production ML and infrastructure-as-code skills. Needs capacity/performance engineering, cloud/network/storage understanding and technical leadership; ML-driven scheduling and large-server release experience are preferred.

In addition, eMPLOYMENT Full-time.

Delivery and Collaboration

Work model: Hybrid. Hours/arrangements: Includes production reliability and incident-response responsibility PAY AND BENEFITS USD 190,900.00–334,100.00; pay period not specified Advertised health-related coverage, subject to eligibility; retirement-plan provisions under employer terms; paid leave/time-off provisions under employer terms.

In addition, variable pay: Advert lists equity where applicable and variable/incentive compensation; amounts and eligibility are not specified APPLY https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000158421823-senior-staff-software-engineer-compute-engineering-?oga=true

Key Responsibilities

  • Design large-scale compute scheduling and capacity systems, build forecasts and performance tests, apply AI/ML where useful and improve declarative infrastructure
  • guide cross-team architecture and cost decisions, own reliability/incident improvements and mentor senior engineers.

Candidate Requirements

  • Requires the stated degree/experience route, enterprise distributed SaaS and scheduler/resource-management expertise, Go/Python/Java, production ML and infrastructure-as-code skills. Needs capacity/performance engineering, cloud/network/storage understanding and technical leadership
  • ML-driven scheduling and large-server release experience are preferred.

Required Skills

Python; Go; Java; AI

Compensation and Benefits

  • Advertised health-related coverage, subject to eligibility
  • retirement-plan provisions under employer terms
  • paid leave/time-off provisions under employer terms.

Salary Insights

Listed salary:

Final compensation may depend on experience, qualifications, interview performance, shift requirements, internal grading, and the employer’s approved compensation structure.

Why This Job Is a Great Opportunity

Role focus: Design large-scale compute scheduling and capacity systems, build forecasts and performance tests, apply AI/ML where useful and improve declarative infrastructure.

Location and Map

This role is listed in Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States. Candidates should confirm the exact workplace, shift arrangement, travel expectations, and reporting location directly with the employer.

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Senior Staff Software Engineer – Compute Engineering
ServiceNow · Santa Clara, United States

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Closing Date: 2026-12-18 | Posted: 2026-10-29

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