# Senior Staff Software Engineer - Platform Access Control - Security 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: $191K to $334K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-21
- Apply by: 2026-12-05
- Apply: https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/ServiceNow/744000156894349?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/servicenow-senior-staff-software-engineer-platform-access-control-security/

## About the role

As a Senior Staff Software Engineer, you’ll be a key technical leader in the Platform Access Controls group. You’ll set the architectural direction for the access control layer as it expands into securing AI Agent access across the product stack and raise the bar for engineering craftmanship across the organization. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Having aptitude for learning new technologies quickly
- Domain experience in authorization technologies such as RBAC, ABAC, policy engines or adjacencies applicable to this space
- Demonstrated success completing complex, cross-team projects, on time and with quality
- Experience with troubleshooting difficult production issues e.g., memory leaks, concurrency issues, caching issues, network problems, intermittent failures etc. across the stack
- Track record of technical leadership — influencing architecture and engineering decisions across multiple teams without relying on direct authority
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience authoring design docs/RFCs and presenting technical strategy to senior engineering leadership

Tags: Engineering, Infrastructure and...

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/servicenow-senior-staff-software-engineer-platform-access-control-security/