Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Persistence)

ServiceNow is a global market leader in AI-enhanced technology, transforming how organizations work. As a Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Persistence), you will be a key technical contributor in the Trino Engine team, designing and developing scalable software components, collaborating with product managers, and optimizing performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving
• Proficiency in Java/JVM ecosystem and performance tuning
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, or Vue
• Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance optimization
• Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
• Understanding software quality principles including reliability, observability, and production readiness
• Ability to troubleshoot complex systems and optimize performance across the stack
• Strong expertise in Trino engine development or similar distributed query engines
• Solid experience with container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Docker)
• Strong understanding of distributed query processing and optimization
• Experience in performance tuning and troubleshooting distributed systems
• Strong background in SQL and distributed database systems

Benefits

• Health plans, including flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• ESPP
• Matching donations
• Flexible time away plan
• Family leave programs