# Senior Staff AI Security Engineer at ServiceNow

- Company: ServiceNow
- What the company does: It all started when engineer Fred Luddy wrote code that automated a tedious task for his coworker, Phyllis. She cried tears of joy. Backed by Greylock and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.servicenow.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $191K to $334K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-08
- Apply by: 2026-10-23
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000148359929
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/servicenow-senior-staff-ai-security-engineer/

## About the role

Platform Security Core builds foundational security infrastructure and AI-driven detection systems for enterprise-scale operations. Our mission is to make security proactive, intelligent, and seamlessly integrated into the ServiceNow platform. We are looking for a hands-on Senior Staff Engineer (Technical Leader) with deep expertise in machine learning systems, inference engines, and security architecture to lead next-generation AI security initiatives.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of software development experience, OR Master's degree with 8+ years, OR PhD with 6+ years, OR equivalent work experience
- Hands-on experience implementing machine learning algorithms from scratch—not just using libraries, but understanding how models work at a fundamental level
- Deep programming expertise in Java and/or Python, including systems-level knowledge and performance optimization
- Proven track record building and deploying machine learning systems in production environments at significant scale
- Strong fundamentals in computer science: algorithms, data structures, complexity analysis, system design, and distributed systems

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