ServiceNow
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SrSoftwareEngineer-ProductSecurity
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“Sr Software Engineer - Product Security at ServiceNow. Skills: Software Engineering, Product Security, AI, Python, Java. Develop security tooling, automation, and services. Contribute code to ServiceNow product engineering codebases”
What You'll Achieve.
freeing people from busywork so they can focus on meaningful work; work smarter, faster, and better; put AI to work for people; building security capabilities with the same engineering standards as ServiceNow’s product organisation; shape the technical culture from the ground up; Take increasing ownership of components and features as you ramp up; clear path to broader technical leadership
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of professional software engineering experience building production systems, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, hands-on proficiency in Python and Java, Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, system design, testing, and CI/CD practices, Experience building services or applications in cloud environments with an understanding of scalability and reliability principles, Collaborative mindset — you thrive in team environments, contribute to shared codebases, and communicate effectively with other engineers, Passion for next-generation AI technologies and a desire to work at the intersection of software engineering and security
Nice to Have
Any exposure to security concepts — application security, secure coding practices, vulnerability management, or security tooling, Familiarity with AI/ML concepts, LLMs, or experience integrating AI services into applications, Experience with container/Kubernetes environments or cloud-native development (AWS preferred), Experience in a SaaS or enterprise software environment, Demonstrated learning agility — a track record of quickly ramping up in new technical domains
What You'll Do.
Develop security tooling
Contribute code to ServiceNow product engineering codebases
embed security capabilities directly into the platform
Build integrations with AI-powered services
automate and scale security workflows
production-quality code
Participate in code reviews
and sprint ceremonies
Partner with product engineering teams during open contribution engagements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate and Learn; Work alongside senior engineers and the AI Security Research team; Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and sprint ceremonies; Partner with product engineering teams; building relationships through quality work; contribute to shared codebases; communicate effectively with other engineers
Communication Scope
communicate effectively with other engineers
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. What you get to do in this role: ServiceNow’s Product Security organisation is building a dedicated Security R&D function — a software engineering team that builds security capabilities with the same engineering standards as ServiceNow’s product organisation. We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join this team as a core builder. Security R&D operates in two complementary modes: open contribution to product engineering — writing code alongside product teams where security expertise adds value — and developing its own security capabilities , including internal tooling, externally facing product features, AI-powered security automation, and third-party integrations. This is a new team being stood up in Petah Tikva, Israel, co-located with ServiceNow’s AI Security Research team. You will be part of the founding engineering team, with the opportunity to shape the technical culture from the ground up. This role reports to the Sr. Engineering Manager, Security R&D. What You Will Do Write Code That Secures the Platform * Develop security tooling, automation, and services as part of the Security R&D team’s core engineering output. * Contribute code to ServiceNow product engineering codebases, working alongside product teams to embed security capabilities directly into the platform. * Build integrations with AI-powered servic
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