# Senior Staff Database 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
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, California
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $166K to $290K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-05
- Apply by: 2026-11-19
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000153601199?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/servicenow-senior-staff-database-engineer/

## About the role

We are looking for a strong database engineer with deep technical expertise, sharp logical reasoning, and the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment. If you are passionate about chasing down complex issues in large-scale distributed systems under real-world load, this role is for you. In this role you will support the infrastructure by learning the platform from end to end. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Deep PostgreSQL expertise including MVCC, transaction management, vacuum mechanics, WAL architecture, advanced query performance tuning, buffer management, and backup/restore
- Experience supporting large-scale, multi-tenant SaaS, PaaS, or cloud infrastructure platforms
- Strong Unix/Linux skills — file system navigation, permissions, process management, performance diagnostics
- Deep understanding of RedHat Linux internals with hands-on expertise diagnosing CPU, memory, and I/O issues at the OS level
- Experience with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Strong problem-solving ability, logical thinking, and a genuine curiosity to understand complex systems end to end

Tags: Engineering, Infrastructure and...

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