ServiceNow
Senior Staff Data Platform Software Engineer (Java Distributed Systems & Kakfa)
About this role
Description: Join the Data Platform group to build scalable, high-performance platform capabilities for data-in-motion and backend storage systems. As an IC5 Senior Staff Engineer, architect and deliver large-scale distributed platform components, lead technical initiatives, and define engineering best practices. Requirements: 15–20 years of hands-on engineering experience in distributed systems, data platforms, or large-scale backend infrastructure. Strong fundamentals in distributed systems architecture, deep programming expertise in Java, and experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL). Experience with Kubernetes, Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Spark, and data formats like Parquet, ORC, and Avro is a plus. Benefits: Flexible work personas (remote, in-office, or hybrid) based on job requirements. Equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity and accessibility for all candidates.