[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All ServiceNow jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/) · [Search jobs](/search/) ServiceNow · Chicago, IL # Staff Software Engineer Chicago, Illinois, United States Full-time Senior individual contributor $149,800 - $262,200 Software Engineering Listed on ServiceNow’s official careers site. Posted October 9, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on ServiceNow’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000154756170-staff-software-engineer) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [ServiceNow](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/) / Staff Software Engineer ## Job description Team The ServiceNow Release & Instance Management team within our Digital Technology department is a group of talented and energetic individuals. The team works closely with other application developers, product owners, internal users/employees, and other stakeholders to manage our large landscape of platforms with AI and automated workflows. Role We are seeking an engineer to build automation and AI capabilities to handle platform administration, platform inventory, release planning, and continuous improvement around our deployment processes across ServiceNow and various other platforms. This role extends beyond daily administration to longer term continuous improvement, automation and scale of critical processes like release and instance management. This role will include evaluation and implementation of ServiceNow products where needed – such as Digital Product Release. ### What you get to do in this role Leverage AI and ServiceNow platform workflows and automation to standardize, streamline and automate various processes - Build tools to manage the complete lifecycle of production/sub-production environments - Review processes and identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining and standardization and implement those found - Help to plan and support platform upgrades including helping to troubleshoot technical product issues - Develop and share best practices based on lessons learned - Participate in activities outside of core hours and on weekends when required including participating in on-c ## Qualifications To be successful in the role, your will have: Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 5+ years of IT industry experience. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Ability to multi-task and manage expectations in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Strong understanding of technology platforms, particularly web applications/SaaS platforms ServiceNow platform administration or development experience Familiarity / experience with SAP platforms is a plus For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $149,800 - $262,200, 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. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 9, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 10, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 17, 2026 - Listed for: 8 days - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Employment type: Full-time - Pay: $149,800 - $262,200[Apply on ServiceNow’s careers site →](https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000154756170-staff-software-engineer) ## More jobs at ServiceNow ### [New Logo Account Executive - Retail - IL/OH](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/eaacda23b5f94be6e53c/) Chicago, Illinois, United States ### [Partner Technical Architect](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/c3d7a21173264cc54a99/) Chicago, Illinois, United States ### [Staff Product Designer, Customer & Partner Experience (CPEX)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/f1fdd38fde8b12f4b910/) Chicago, Illinois, United States ### [AI Engineering - Assoc Software Engineer Internships - Summer 2027 (Bachelors)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/a0b97b7c533bcb807e1e/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ### [AI Engineering - Software Engineer Internships - Summer 2027 (Masters)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/servicenow/jobs/dbe83dd1ff94d2aa96b6/) Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Staff Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/cardinal-health/jobs/b6243cd6f09fc50fb446/) Cardinal Health · International ### [Software Engineer Staff](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/d9130252972e507de227/) Lockheed Martin · Littleton, CO ### [Software Engineer Staff - E4](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/lockheed-martin/jobs/908af81cfa4d89f7ce8a/) Lockheed Martin · Orlando, FL ### [Staff Software Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jones-lang-lasalle/jobs/0073e773eeb811935866/) Jones Lang LaSalle · Chicago, IL OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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