About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As a Junior ServiceNow Developer working for Confidential Client, you'll join an internal IT team focused on improving internal workflows and employee-facing digital experiences. This is an entry-level, hands-on development role where you'll learn platform best practices while contributing to real projects.

• Assist in designing, developing, testing, and deploying ServiceNow applications and platform enhancements
• Write and maintain client-side and server-side scripts (JavaScript), business rules, UI actions, client scripts, and scheduled jobs
• Build and refine workflows, automations, and catalog items to streamline business processes
• Support integrations using REST/SOAP APIs and basic ETL patterns
• Work with relational data and SQL queries to access and manipulate platform data
• Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve incidents or defects in collaboration with platform administrators
• Document designs, configuration changes, and runbooks to support maintainability and knowledge transfer
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and collaborate closely with product owners, architects, and other developers
• Learn secure coding and platform administration practices to support reliability and compliance

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What We're Looking For

We follow best practices used by third-party recruiting teams to surface the strongest candidates. Candidates who meet the core requirements below will be prioritized.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Information Systems, or another technology field
• Hands-on experience with programming or scripting gained through coursework, labs, internships, or personal projects (examples: JavaScript, Python, Java, C#)
• Understanding of programming fundamentals: variables, data types, conditional logic, loops, functions, and basic object-oriented concepts
• Knowledge of relational databases and SQL; ability to read and write basic queries
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to break down technical problems and propose structured solutions
• Good written and verbal communication skills; able to work effectively within a team
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance when required
• Due to the nature of work performed at the facility, U.S. citizenship is required

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Nice If You Have

• Experience or familiarity with ServiceNow platform features (flows, catalog, CMDB, scoped apps)
• Familiarity with APIs, integrations, and basic integration patterns (REST, SOAP)
• Exposure to Agile methodologies and tooling (Jira, Confluence)
• Experience with AI/ML concepts, prompt engineering, or automation using AI tools
• Background in project/change/process management or customer-facing roles

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Compensation & Benefits

• Projected salary range: $53,000 to $108,000 per year (USD). Actual compensation is based on location, your combination of education, skills, experience, and organizational/contract considerations.
• Confidential Client offers a benefits package that may include health, retirement, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and other programs depending on employment status and role.
• This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.

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Clearance & Work Model

• Applicants selected may be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information (Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain one).
• Work model may be onsite, hybrid, or remote depending on the specific role and business needs. If the role requires onsite work, it will be performed in or near Pimmit, VA.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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