Senior Software Engineer

About this role:

Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Software engineer.We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in ServiceNow ITSM with AI/ML expertise to design, develop, and implement scalable, intelligent IT Service Management solutions. This role combines deep platform engineering with advanced automation and AI capabilities to enhance service delivery, improve user experience, and enable data-driven decision-making.

In this role, you will:

• Lead moderately complex initiatives and deliverables within technical domain environments
• Contribute to large scale planning of strategies
• Design, code, test, debug, and document for projects and programs associated with technology domain, including upgrades and deployments
• Review moderately complex technical challenges that require an in-depth evaluation of technologies and procedures
• Resolve moderately complex issues and lead a team to meet existing client needs or potential new clients needs while leveraging solid understanding of the function, policies, procedures, or compliance requirements
• Collaborate and consult with peers, colleagues, and mid-level managers to resolve technical challenges and achieve goals
• Lead projects and act as an escalation point, provide guidance and direction to less experienced staff

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Software Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 4–8+ years of software engineering experience.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on ServiceNow ITSM development.
• Proven experience with AI/ML-enabled automation or analytics solutions.

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in:
  • ServiceNow ITSM modules
  • JavaScript (server-side & client-side)
  • ServiceNow scripting APIs
• Experience with:
  • Predictive Intelligence / Virtual Agent
  • Flow Designer, IntegrationHub
  • REST/SOAP integrations
• Knowledge of:
  • CMDB and Discovery
  • ITIL processes
  • Agile/DevOps practices
• Familiarity with:
  • AI/ML concepts (NLP, classification models, predictive analytics)
  • Cloud AI services (Azure/AWS)

Certifications (Preferred)

• ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA)
• ServiceNow Certified Implementation Specialist – ITSM (CIS-ITSM)
• CAD

 Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced Agile environments
• Leadership and mentoring mindset

Job expectations:

1. ServiceNow ITSM Development

• Design, develop, and implement solutions across ServiceNow ITSM modules (Incident, Problem, Change, Request Management).
• Customize applications using:
  • Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Policies & Actions
  • Script Includes
  • Flow Designer / Workflow Editor
• Build and maintain Service Catalog items, workflows, and automations.

2. Platform Configuration & Integrations

• Configure and manage:
  • CMDB, SLAs, Notifications, Reports, and Dashboards
• Develop integrations with enterprise systems using:
  • REST/SOAP APIs
  • IntegrationHub
  • MID Server
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across integrated platforms.

3. AI/ML & Intelligent Automation

• Design and implement AI-powered ITSM capabilities using:
  • Predictive Intelligence
  • Virtual Agent (chatbots)
  • Agent Assist
  • Now Assist / GenAI features
• Develop machine learning models for:
  • Incident classification and prioritization
  • Smart ticket routing and triaging
  • Change risk prediction
• Enable predictive analytics and AIOps use cases, including:
  • Incident trend forecasting
  • Problem identification
  • Proactive issue detection
• Implement intelligent automation workflows to reduce manual effort and improve efficiency.
• Configure and optimize Virtual Agents and conversational AI for:
  • Self-service fulfillment
  • Knowledge-based responses
  • Ticket deflection
• Utilize NLP capabilities for:
  • Auto-summarization of incidents
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Smart search and recommendations
• Integrate ServiceNow with external AI/ML platforms (Azure AI, AWS ML, etc.) where needed.
• Monitor and improve model performance, accuracy, and bias, ensuring reliable outcomes.
• Collaborate with data teams for dataset preparation, model training, and validation.
• Ensure adherence to AI governance, security, and data privacy standards.

4. Architecture & Best Practices

• Translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical designs.
• Follow ServiceNow best practices for development, performance, and security.
• Participate in architecture reviews and contribute to platform standards.

5. Production Support & Troubleshooting

• Provide L2/L3 support for ITSM applications.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues and platform defects.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement preventive solutions.

6. Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Work closely with product owners, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile/SAFe ceremonies (PI Planning, sprint planning, standups).
• Mentor junior engineers and conduct code reviews.

7. Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to introduce AI-driven improvements in ITSM processes.
• Drive adoption of AI-first ITSM practices.
• Stay current with ServiceNow releases and AI roadmap (e.g., Now Assist, GenAI capabilities).
• Champion innovations like:
  • Autonomous incident resolution
  • Intelligent change automation
  • Proactive alert correlation

Posting End Date: 

*Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

We Value Equal Opportunity

Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Employees support our focus on building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of our customers and company. They are accountable for execution of all applicable risk programs (Credit, Market, Financial Crimes, Operational, Regulatory Compliance), which includes effectively following and adhering to applicable Wells Fargo policies and procedures, appropriately fulfilling risk and compliance obligations, timely and effective escalation and remediation of issues, and making sound risk decisions. There is emphasis on proactive monitoring, governance, risk identification and escalation, as well as making sound risk decisions commensurate with the business unit’s risk appetite and all risk and compliance program requirements.

Candidates applying to job openings posted in Canada: Applications for employment are encouraged from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples and visible minorities. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.

Applicants with Disabilities

To request a medical accommodation during the application or interview process, visit Disability Inclusion at Wells Fargo.

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Wells Fargo maintains a drug free workplace.  Please see our Drug and Alcohol Policy to learn more.

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