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Staff Software Engineer
Servicenow INC · 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, US
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 547 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 185 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Servicenow INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Machine Learning Engineer” (Software Developers) in IL: $108k–$153k, median $114k. Most were filed at wage level II (60%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Servicenow INC
The US Department of Labor certified 547 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 185 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Team The ServiceNow Release & Instance Management team within our Digital Technology department is a group of talented and energetic individuals. The team works closely with other application developers, product owners, internal users/employees, and other stakeholders to manage our large landscape of platforms with AI and automated workflows. Role We are seeking an engineer to build automation and AI capabilities to handle platform administration, platform inventory, release planning, and continuous improvement around our deployment processes across ServiceNow and various other platforms. This role extends beyond daily administration to longer term continuous improvement, automation and scale of critical processes like release and instance management. This role will include evaluation and implementation of ServiceNow products where needed – such as Digital Product Release. What you get to do in this role: • Leverage AI and ServiceNow platform workflows and automation to standardize, streamline and automate various processes • Build tools to manage the complete lifecycle of production/sub-production environments • Review processes and identify opportunities for improvement, streamlining and standardization and implement those found • Help to plan and support platform upgrades including helping to troubleshoot technical product issues • Develop and share best practices based on lessons learned • Participate in activities outside of core hours and on weekends when required including participating in on-c To be successful in the role, your will have: • Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field with 5+ years of IT industry experience. • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • Ability to multi-task and manage expectations in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. • Strong understanding of technology platforms, particularly web applications/SaaS platforms • ServiceNow platform administration or development experience • Familiarity / experience with SAP platforms is a plus For positions in this location, we offer a base pay of $149,800 - $262,200 , plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the base pay shown is a guideline, and individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies, and work location. We also offer health plans, including flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, matching donations, a flexible time away plan and family leave programs. Compensation is based on the geographic location in which the role is located and is subject to change based on work location. 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, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. In addition, all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records w