Senior Platform Engineer – ServiceNow

Garnet River is currently seeking a Senior Platform Engineer – ServiceNow to support a large-scale transportation organization with complex enterprise systems and critical infrastructure.

The organization operates extensive financial, business, transportation, power, automation, and physical security systems. Its centralized IT department provides comprehensive Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) services across multiple operating divisions, supporting essential services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The Product Development group consists of collaborative, cross-functional teams responsible for managing enterprise applications throughout their lifecycle, from initial strategy and development through implementation, maintenance, and ongoing support.

Using modern development practices, innovative technologies, and established security standards, these teams design, develop, and maintain reliable, secure, and scalable applications that support critical business operations, transportation services, and organizational priorities.

Summary

The Senior Platform Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring stability, scalability, and continuous improvement of our enterprise service-management capabilities. As the client expands its reliance on digital workflows and automation, the demand for a dedicated engineering resource to support, enhance, and optimize enterprise-wide platforms has become essential to reducing the client IT department's reliance on a managed service provider.

This role is responsible for designing, developing, and customizing applications and workflows across enterprise software platforms and similar technologies. The position involves integrating platform‐based solutions with other enterprise systems, optimizing performance, and managing ongoing platform upgrades and enhancements.

Critical Skills

• Strong ServiceNow Platform Management experience
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow Performance Analytics, Virtual Agent, or AI Search
• Version control tools (e.g., Git, Jenkins)
• Experience developing platform logic and automation using Glide scripting languages, such as Glide scripting and ServiceNow APIs
• Knowledge of ITIL processes and frameworks

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages scoping and requirements definition and ensures traceability to the source.
• Build, configure, and customize enterprise platform applications, modules, and workflows, including core service processes such as Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Request.
• Implement integrations with third-party systems using REST, SOAP, and API-based technologies.
• Design, develop, and optimize platform‐level logic and automation by writing configuration scripts, event‐driven code, and workflow execution routines to enforce business rules, manage data operations, and support complex interaction patterns across the enterprise.
• Analyze system performance issues, apply corrective actions, and manage upgrades.
• Stay current with platform releases, emerging features, and industry best practices for enterprise application ecosystems.
• Develop and execute test plans and test cases; implement scalable and reliable automated tests and frameworks.
• Develops acceptance criteria related to functional and non-functional requirements, business processes, features, user stories, and business rules.
• Utilizes appropriate tools and techniques to evaluate user experiences of systems, products, services, or devices, and validates that security, usability, and accessibility requirements have been met.
• Develops, configures, and maintains tools to identify, track, log, and maintain accurate, complete, and current system information; develops and maintains associated operational documentation.
• Maintains application support processes and uses application management software tools to investigate issues, prioritize and diagnose incidents, collect performance statistics, and create reports.
• Defines, documents, and executes small projects or sub-projects. May act as product owner for one or more lower-value products or services, managing elements of the product life cycle to meet customer/user needs and achieve financial or other targets.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts quality and safety assessments, and suggests opportunities for improvement. Contributes to identifying, analyzing, and documenting hazards and safety risks.
• Monitors and reports on supplier performance, customer satisfaction, adherence to security requirements, and market intelligence.
• Continuously develops and maintains personal knowledge of software engineering practices, emerging trends, and technologies.
• Implements and manages access controls, roles, permissions, and authentication mechanisms to ensure secure and compliant system operation.
• Provides technical advice to project teams and mentors less experienced staff to foster talent development.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned.
• Travel may be required to other client locations or other external sites
• May need to work outside of normal work hours, supporting operations on a 24/7 basis
• Observing the work performed by the contractor.
• Reviewing invoices and approving them if the work meets contractual standards.
• Addressing performance issues with the contractor when possible; and
• Escalating issues with other parties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: 5 years
• Certification(s): Requires at least one certification in the current platform/domain/technical skill. Possible certifications could be, but are not limited to:

Relevant Certifications

Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)

Certified Implementation Specialist – Data Foundations (CMDB and CSDM) (CIS-DF (CMDB and CSDM)

Implementation Specialist Certifications (ITSM, CSM, HRSD, ITOM, SAM, HAM, Performance Analytics, Risk and Compliance)

ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD), ITIL Foundation preferred

Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP)

Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP)

Technical Skills

• Extensive knowledge of platform technologies with hands-on and high proficiency in the following, among others:
• Cloud Computing
• Containerization & Orchestration
• Azure
• CI/CD Pipeline
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience developing platform logic and automation using scripting languages (e.g., JavaScript, Glide API), server‐side and client‐side APIs, reusable code modules, business rules, UI logic, and configuration policies
• Experience with platform technology modules (ITSM, ITOM, ITAM, HRSD, CSM).
• Familiarity with platform technology tools (Flow Designer, Studio IDE, Update Sets).
• Knowledge of web technologies (HTML, CSS, AngularJS).
• Understanding of platform technology architecture and data model for platform technologies

Behavioral Skills

• Advanced in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees at all levels within the organization, and with both internal and external customers.
• Advanced interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with both technical and non-technical peers.
• Advanced in communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to interact with team members, customers, management, and support personnel (technical and non-technical)
• Adept in identifying and analyzing risks and developing effective mitigation strategies.
• Adept in critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Adept in active listening, attention to detail, customer service, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Adept at hands-on experience with related tools.
• Adept at working independently and strategically.
• Adept at technical knowledge and a diverse skill set to understand various technologies, systems, and potential risks.
• Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously and prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
• Adept at working under pressure and meeting deadlines individually and collaboratively. Thinks logically, assesses problems, and is results oriented.
• Adept at identifying complex business and technology risks and associated vulnerabilities.

Competencies Core Competency

Proficiency Level

Competency Definition

Communicates Effectively

Advanced

Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

Values Diversity

Advanced

Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

Cultivates Innovation

Adept

Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful

Customer Focus

Adept

Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

Tech Savvy

Adept

JOB TITLE

Senior Platform Engineer (C)

SALARY RANGE

$ 126,745 - $ 149,600

DEPT/DIV

Information Technology

SUPERVISOR

Senior Director Platform Technology

LOCATION

NY, NY 10001

HOURS OF WORK

9:00 am - 5:30 pm (7.5 hours/day) or as required

Work Arrangement

This position requires employees to work onsite five days per week for the first 30 days of employment. After 30 days, employees may apply for a hybrid schedule allowing up to two remote workdays per week, subject to management approval. Hybrid work is not guaranteed.

Garnet River® is a full-service information technology company that customizes solutions for its clients. We solve challenges through staff augmentation, project-based teams, and technical solutions. Our staffing division works as a recruiting arm for technical companies in the region and across the country. Clients turn to us to help them find talent.

Garnet River LLC is an Equal Employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer.

Minorities/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)