ServiceNow · Posted 12d ago
Data Platform Software Engineer
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- Location
- 🇺🇸 Santa Clara, United States
- Contract
- Full-time
- Role
- Platform & databases
- Source
- Stapply Data
Stack
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- Python
- Go
- Bash
- Kubernetes
- CI/CD
The posting
Join our team as a Data Platform Software Engineer, where you will build and improve our in-house framework for deploying and operating databases in production. You will own well-scoped features from design through implementation, test automation, and delivery, while writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested code. You will also automate operational tasks, investigate production issues, and work with various teams to understand requirements and implement improvements. This position offers a range of benefits, including generous family leave, matched donations, annual learning stipends, flexible PTO, a competitive retirement plan, and paid volunteer time.
- Contribuer à la construction et à l'amélioration de l'infrastructure interne pour le déploiement et la gestion des bases de données. - Posséder des fonctionnalités bien définies depuis la conception jusqu'à la mise en œuvre, l'automatisation des tests et la livraison. - Automatiser les tâches opérationnelles sur un large éventail de bases de données, de la gestion de la configuration à la surveillance.
- Hands-on experience with Linux, and an interest in learning its internals - A solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design - Strong problem-solving skills and curiosity about how systems fail - Clear communication, and comfort working with teammates across time zones (PT, ET, CET) - Familiarity with relational databases, ideally PostgreSQL, MySQL or MariaDB, and a desire to learn how they run in production - Programming experience in Ruby, Python, Go or a similar language, plus shell scripting. Ruby is preferred but not required; engineers with Python or other scripting experience pick it up quickly - Experience in leveraging or critically thinking about how to integrate AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving. This may include using AI-powered tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or exploring AI's potential impact on the function or industry - Experience with source control and CI/CD systems such as Git and Jenkins - Typically requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience - Nice to have: Puppet or another configuration management tool; database backups, replication or high availability; Kubernetes; AI coding tools such as Claude Code, Windsurf or Cursor - Ability to work (hybrid model) out of either our San Diego, Santa Clara, or Kirkland office. Potential option to be remote