Intern - Associate Software Engineer

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, saw the potential to transform how we work. Fast forward to today — ServiceNow stands as a global market leader, bringing innovative AI-enhanced technology to over 8,100 customers, including 85% of the Fortune 500. Our intelligent cloud-based platform seamlessly connects people, systems, and processes to empower organizations to find smarter, faster, and better ways to work. But this is just the beginning of our journey. Join us as we pursue our purpose to make the world work better for everyone.

If you want to make work, work better, we want you. To learn more, check out our Early Career Page  

Role Overview

As an Associate Software Engineer Intern, you'll work alongside experienced engineers on projects that directly impact our users and business. We are seeking highly motivated students with a background in full-stack, front-end, or back-end development to join our dynamic team of skilled software engineers. You'll gain invaluable hands-on experience and contribute to building scalable solutions to enhance the ServiceNow Platform. This role provides a foundation for career growth while contributing to meaningful projects.

The successful intern candidate will be amenable to working in an exciting, fast paced, dynamic, collaborative environment. Our development teams focus on creating intuitive and scalable solutions that allow businesses to customize their application functionalities.

What you get to do in this role: 

• Implement cutting-edge design and coding practices in collaboration with a dedicated development team
• Build scalable Cloud Infrastructure and Automation platforms
• Develop interactive web UIs for complex application layers, prioritizing performance, reliability, and user experience for streamlined digital workflows and optimized client success
• Work in a Scrum-based Agile development process that is light on documentation and meetings and heavy on coding

Required Qualifications:

• Current enrollment in a full-time Bachelor's Degree program in Computer Science or a related discipline at an accredited university
• Must be a student for the full duration of the internship and returning to college for at least one semester following completion of the internship i.e. graduating in 2027
• Must be available to start on 7th September 2026
• Commit to the 6 months internship duration
• Proficiency across multiple programming languages and disciplines: General purpose (Java, Python, C++, Kotlin), Web (JavaScript, HTML/CSS), Scripting (Python, Ruby, Bash), or Database (SQL)
• Approach complex software challenges with critical thinking and innovative solutions
• Strong communication skills and experience working in diverse cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in evaluating or integrating AI into work processes, decision-making, or problem-solving through AI tools, automating workflows, analyzing AI-driven insights, or assessing AI's potential impact
• Understanding of foundational AI concepts including basic prompt engineering
• Full-stack development capabilities with software design principles and agile methodologies
• Demonstrated experience in constructing scalable, secure, and efficient software systems
• Proficiency in data structures and algorithms. Basic understanding of relational data modeling
• Previous software engineering experience gained from internships, academic or personal projects, coding competitions or relevant publications

Work Personas

We approach our distributed world of work with flexibility and trust. Work personas (flexible, remote, or required in office) are categories that are assigned to ServiceNow employees depending on the nature of their work and their assigned work location. Learn more here. To determine eligibility for a work persona, ServiceNow may confirm the distance between your primary residence and the closest ServiceNow office using a third-party service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ServiceNow is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or nationality, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with legal requirements. 

Accommodations

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are unable to use this online application and need an alternative method to apply, please contact [email protected] for assistance. 

Export Control Regulations

For positions requiring access to controlled technology subject to export control regulations, including the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), ServiceNow may be required to obtain export control approval from government authorities for certain individuals. All employment is contingent upon ServiceNow obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by relevant export control authorities. 

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