Senior ServiceNow Developer

Senior ServiceNow Developer (Programmer 5)
Columbus, OH · 100% onsite ·

12+ months ·

The role in one line: A senior hands-on ServiceNow developer who builds and supports secure, FedRAMP-compliant solutions for the State of Ohio’s enterprise ServiceNow platform, and mentors junior and agency developers.

What the team should screen for

1. Hard knockouts (check first)
   
   • Fully onsite , Mon–Fri 8–5, with no remote or hybrid. They must be local to Columbus or committed to relocating.
   • A ServiceNow certification: CAD (Certified Application Developer) or a CIS (Certified Implementation Specialist). Ask for the certification number and verify it.
2. Core experience
   • 5+ years of hands-on ServiceNow development, not administration. That covers Script Includes, Business Rules, Client Scripts, UI Policies, Flow Designer, scoped apps, and API integrations.
   • Work in regulated or government environments (FedRAMP, GCC High, federal or state government). This is the main differentiator.
   • Enterprise release work: monthly releases, regression testing, UAT support, and integrations.
3. Senior-level signals
   • Has led root-cause analysis on complex platform issues.
   • Has done code reviews and mentored other developers.
   • Communicates well with both technical and business stakeholders.