Senior Staff Software Engineer (Access Security)

Join the Access Security team at ServiceNow Veza, where you'll help enterprises answer critical security questions about access to resources. As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you'll architect, design, develop, optimize, and maintain Access Security features that use AI to improve access intelligence, risk detection, and remediation workflows. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable backend services and AI-assisted workflows, and you'll mentor and guide other engineers.

- Experience: 10+ years in backend software development, with deep technical hands-on experience building complex Enterprise production software
- Data and APIs: Expertise designing and implementing RESTful, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs, with strong proficiency in data modeling, SQL, relational databases such as PostgreSQL, and graph technologies such as Neo4j
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Languages & Architecture: Strong proficiency in Golang and other key programming languages (e.g., Python or Java), with a strong architectural vision
- Soft Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership: Proven track record of leading major, cross-functional technical projects from conception to launch
- Applied AI experience: Practical experience integrating AI, ML, or LLM capabilities into production workflows, such as decision support, risk analysis, automation, or security-focused access intelligence
- Systems Engineering: Strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, design patterns, and performance optimization
- Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Domain Expertise: Prior experience in Identity and Access Management (IAM), IGA, and PAM solutions
- Artificial Intelligence: Hands-on familiarity building with cutting-edge LLM frameworks and provider libraries like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google
- Quality & Testing: Familiarity with automated testing frameworks and integrating tests into CI/CD pipelines
- Mindset: Strong sense of ownership and customer focus, with a passion for user experience and staying current with emerging technologies and industry trends