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Software Engineering Manager - Backend (Persistence)

Element AI

Element AI

Software Engineering, Other Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Jun 6, 2024

Company Description

At ServiceNow, our technology makes the world work for everyone, and our people make it possible. We move fast because the world can’t wait, and we innovate in ways no one else can for our customers and communities. By joining ServiceNow, you are part of an ambitious team of change makers who have a restless curiosity and a drive for ingenuity. We know that your best work happens when you live your best life and share your unique talents, so we do everything we can to make that possible. We dream big together, supporting each other to make our individual and collective dreams come true. The future is ours, and it starts with you.

With more than 7,700+ customers, we serve approximately 85% of the Fortune 500®, and we're proud to be one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® and World's Most Admired Companies™.

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Job Description

Team:

We are seeking a Manager, Software Engineering to grow and lead our Data Access team for in-office flex in our San Diego office.

The Data Access team is responsible for translating customers’ data requests from the ServiceNow platform and accurately querying the database using our home-grown SQL generation engine. This team is responsible for SQL generation into PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and Oracle databases, as well as table management and database metadata.

What you get to do in this role:

  • Manage and lead a group of 5-8 engineers on the Data Access team.
  • Collaborate with your development team on their day-to-day activities.
  • You'll mentor, grow, and develop the engineers.
  • Management of departmental resources like recruiting, staffing, mentoring, and enhancing and maintaining a best-of-class engineering team
  • Help contribute to your team’s project (coding 10-25%) and conduct code reviews.
  • Be comfortable in Java and Object-oriented concepts to be able to navigate the application architecture and features.
  • Work closely with product management, design, support, and other dev teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • You'll plan and execute a project based on organization priorities, context, risks, and desired outcomes.
  • Be comfortable and use quick thinking and innovative ideas to solve ambiguous problems.
  • Deliver outstanding experiences for our customers.

To be successful in the role:

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years of experience as a technical lead or manager leading software engineers.
  • Aptitude for understanding new technologies quickly.
  • Experience developing distributed systems and platform at scale.
  • Advanced understanding of software design, development, testing, and problem-solving.
  • Experience with supporting troubleshooting efforts of difficult production issues e.g. memory leaks, network problems, intermittent failures, concurrency etc. across the stack.
  • Ability to hire top talent and build a productive team.
  • Knowledge of best practices for object-oriented and modularized software with a particular emphasis on Java and SQL.
  • Able to articulate broad concepts and use those concepts to understand and develop solutions for problems.
  • Experience with fundamentals in distributed systems design and development.
  • Experience working in a DevOps environment.

Preferred Experiences:

  • Relational Database Experience: Developing, troubleshooting, and optimizing performance.
  • Experience working in a customer-focused environment.
  • Love database technologies.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience and 3+ years of experience as a technical lead or software engineering manager.
  • Experience building enterprise platforms.
  • Hands-on experience with open-source tools and agile development environments.
  • Fluency in one or more relevant JVM programming languages (Java, Scala, etc.)
  • Fluency in SQL and relational database engines

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For positions in California (outside of the Bay Area), we offer a base pay of $149,200 - $261,200, plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs (subject to eligibility requirements). Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located, and is subject to change based on work location. For individuals who will be working in the Bay Area, there is a pay enhancement for positions located in that geographical area; please contact your recruiter for additional information.

Additional Information

ServiceNow is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status or any other category protected by law.

At ServiceNow, we lead with flexibility and trust in our distributed world of work. Click here to learn about our work personas: flexible, remote and required-in-office.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at [email protected] for assistance.

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