Staff Software Engineer – AI-Native Engineering

ServiceNow

. Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-functional features from architecture through production operations .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in AI-native capabilities, including agent loops and tool integrations, while leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions. Proficient in TypeScript and experienced in system design, with a strong focus on AI integration and technical leadership.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AI-Native CapabilitiesTypeScript ProficiencyTechnical LeadershipSystem Design SkillsAI-Enabled Development Practices

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Hard Skills

AI IntegrationSoftware EngineeringTypeScriptSystem DesignLLM-Based FeaturesPrompt DesignContext ManagementEvaluation HarnessesCode Quality StandardsTest Automation

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AI-Assisted DevelopmentAgentic ArchitecturesMulti-Tenant SystemsEnterprise SaaS

Industry Keywords

Secure Software DeliveryDefect TriageRelease ReadinessHuman-In-The-Loop Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

TypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design and delivery of complex, cross-functional features from architecture through production operations
Build AI-native capabilities including agent loops, tool integrations, prompt and context layers, grounded retrieval, and evaluation harnesses
Define and drive AI usage across code generation, test automation, review, triage, and documentation
Measure the impact of AI-enabled development practices and share effective approaches
Mentor senior and mid-level engineers
Set standards for code quality, observability, and safe AI usage
Partner with product, UX, and engineering leads to turn ambiguous problems into scoped, shippable plans
Own production quality, including defect triage, release readiness, and gate reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leveraging or critically thinking about integrating AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving
Current, hands-on fluency with AI-assisted and agentic development
8+ years of software engineering experience
Track record of technical leadership at the staff level or equivalent
Strong proficiency in TypeScript or another statically typed language
Solid system design skills
Hands-on experience building or integrating LLM-based features, including prompt design, retrieval or context management, evaluation, and cost/latency tradeoffs
Working knowledge of agentic architectures, including tool use, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop controls
Clear written and verbal communication, including briefing senior leaders and aligning multiple teams
Familiarity with enterprise SaaS, multi-tenant systems, and secure, compliant software delivery

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible or remote work persona
Flexible and trust-based distributed work approach
Reasonable accommodations during the application process