
Staff Mobile Software Enginee
San Diego, CAFull-time$150–262K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
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Job overview
ServiceNow is hiring a Staff Mobile Software Engineer focused on native Android and backend development. The role builds and enhances products, owns software from design through delivery, and collaborates with product owners. The engineer also contributes to architecture and engineering practices, designs customizable software, and mentors colleagues. Candidates should bring substantial object-oriented development experience, modern UI framework familiarity, and experience using AI in work processes.
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Full job description
It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. That moment inspired Fred to build a company that could do that for everyone—freeing people from busywork so they could focus on meaningful work. Today, ServiceNow is the AI control tower for business reinvention. Our ServiceNow AI platform brings together any AI, any data, and any workflow— helping 85% of the Fortune 500® work smarter, faster, and better. We're building an AI-native culture where technology and talent are unstoppable together. And we're just getting started.
Join us to put AI to work for people.
Staff Mobile Software Engineer (Native Android and Backend)
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4810 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Company Description
It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500®. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.
Job Description
What you get to do in this role:
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Build high-quality, clean, scalable and reusable code by enforcing best practices around software engineering architecture and processes (Code Reviews, Unit testing, etc.)
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Work with the product owners to understand detailed requirements and own your code from design, implementation, test automation and delivery of high-quality product to our users.
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Design software that is simple to use to allow customers to extend and customize the functionality to meet their specific needs
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Contribute to the design and implementation of new products and features while also enhancing the existing product suite
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Be a mentor for colleagues and help promote knowledge-sharing
Qualifications
To be successful in this role you have:
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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.
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Experience In using AI Productivity tools such a Claude Code, Codex, and Devin.
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6+ years of experience with Java or a similar OO language
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Passion for JavaScript and the Web as a platform, reusability, and componentization
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Experience with data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance/scale considerations
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Experience with any of the modern UI frameworks like Angular, React or Vue
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Analytical and design skills
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Ability to manage projects with material technical risk at a team level
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.
Work Personas
We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here (https://careers.servicenow.com/life-at-servicenow#workpersonas) . To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements.
Accommodations
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance.
Export Control Regulations
For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities.
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How this job compares
Set against the 39,789 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150–262K/yr
- California median$164–243K/yr6,967 salary ranges
- US median$133–215K/yr31,848 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $206K, is close to the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 8,567 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 39,789 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (32,746 postings).
- Education
- 12,439 of the 39,789 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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