Senior ServiceNow Developer

The Senior ServiceNow Developer is responsible for building high-quality, maintainable solutions using best-practice patterns. This role must balance speed of delivery with long-term sustainability and will operate with a high degree of autonomy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop solutions across the ServiceNow platform
• Configure core capabilities (e.g. ITSM, CSM, Now Assist, EC / Portals, workflows, flows, catalog, integrations, ITOM etc.)
• Build reusable, scalable components using out-of-the-box functionality
• Minimise customisation and avoid introducing technical debt
• Develop and maintain integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, external systems)
• Work closely with architects to align on design standards and guardrails
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues
• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on ServiceNow development experience
• Experience across multiple modules (not limited to one area)
• Advanced scripting capability (JavaScript, Script Includes, Business Rules, Flow Designer)
• Experience building integrations and working with APIs
• Solid understanding of CMDB and data structures
• Proven ability to deliver independently in a senior capacity
• ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) – desirable
• Data foundations - mandatory

Key Attributes

• Delivery-focused and practical
• Avoids over-engineering
• Comfortable operating as a senior developer in a small team
• Understands trade-offs between speed and sustainability
• Proactive in improving how things are built

Expectations

• Delivers clean, maintainable solutions from the outset
• Uses out-of-the-box patterns wherever possible
• Requires minimal oversight to deliver effectively