Sr Servicenow Developer

OVERVIEW

Live the experience. From professional empowerment to continual learning opportunities. From ongoing investment in new and emerging technologies to a career of self-determination. At Ulta Beauty, our tech team is critical to our scalability-and is recognized that way. We've been defined as a "mature start-up." A place where interdepartmental exposure, open doors, and genuine collaboration is ubiquitous. Where challenges come fast and furious, requiring agility, mental dexterity, and creativity. Where our passion for better solutions drives us and is core to who we are.

We're engineering for the future of retail, and it's no-holds-barred. But for those motivated by continual change and ambiguity, by superior leadership, by whip smart colleagues who will press you daily for your very best, you'll find that virtually nothing's impossible at Ulta Beauty.

THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:

The Senior Developer is responsible for supporting, planning and coordinating functional and technical activities related to ServiceNow Platform in a highly dynamic and fast paced environment. They work alongside talented Technical Leads, Architects, Software Engineers, and Quality Engineers in our highly collaborative environment to deliver high quality solutions on time and on budget. This position will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring the platform aligns with business needs and integrates seamlessly with other systems.

YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH ALL OF THIS BY:

• Application Support - Assists in the investigation and resolution of issues relating to applications. Assists with specified procedures.
• Development Testing - Performs the execution of given test scripts under supervision. Records results and reports issues. Develops an understanding of the role of testing within system development, as a tool for design improvement as well as a validation process.
• Problem Management - Investigates problems in systems, processes and services. Assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures.
• Programming/Software Development - Contributes to the designs, development, testing, and documentation of complex programs from agreed specifications, and subsequent iterations, using agreed standards and tools. Assesses own work and leads reviews of colleagues' work. Mentors less experienced colleagues as required.
• Release Deployment - Uses the tools and techniques for specific areas of release and deployment activities. Administers the recording of activities, logging of results and documents technical activity undertaken.
• Requirements Definition & Management - Uses established techniques as directed to identify current problems and elicit, specify and document business functional, data and non-functional requirements.
• Systems Integration - Assists in the software builds from software source code. Performs tests as defined in an integration test specification, records the details of any failures, and carries out fault diagnosis relating to simple failures, reporting the results of the diagnosis in a clear and concise manner.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and customize ServiceNow HRSD modules, including Case and Knowledge Management, Employee Service Center, HR Agent Workspace, and Lifecycle Events, to support streamlined and scalable HR service delivery.
• Design and implement custom applications, workflows, and integrations using ServiceNow Studio, Flow Designer, Script Includes, Business Rules, UI Policies, and REST/SOAP APIs.
• Collaborate with HR and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions that align with ServiceNow best practices and organizational goals.
• Optimize platform performance and user experience through code reviews, testing, and proactive troubleshooting of HRSD-related configurations and scripts.
• Stay current with ServiceNow platform releases and HRSD-specific features, ensuring compatibility and taking advantage of new capabilities.
• Develop, configure, and implement customizations in ServiceNow to support business processes across multiple modules, including CMDB, Service Mapping, Knowledge, Employee Center, Problem, Change, Customer Service, Event Management, and more.
• Provide technical expertise in designing, developing, and deploying ServiceNow integrations with other enterprise applications, systems, and platforms.
• Support ServiceNow upgrades, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruptions to business operations.
• Manage and optimize the CMDB (Configuration Management Database) to ensure accurate and efficient tracking of assets, configuration items (CIs), and relationships.
• Work on Service Mapping to establish accurate service models and ensure end-to-end visibility of business services.
• Configure, maintain, and enhance the Problem, Change, and Incident management processes, ensuring alignment with ITIL best practices.
• Develop and customize the Employee Center to improve the end-user experience and enhance self-service capabilities.
• Lead or participate in the creation of Knowledge Management solutions, ensuring information is accessible and useful for end users.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand requirements and provide efficient technical solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in the ServiceNow platform, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum user satisfaction.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers and other team members.
• Document technical designs, solutions, and best practices to ensure knowledge sharing and maintain system documentation.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related field, or applicable work experience
• 4+ years of development experience with ServiceNow Platforms
• Strong experience in ServiceNow UI Framework Expertise, Front-End Development, Back-end Development
• Proactive and able to catch issues before failures
• Possess a strong work ethic; takes pride in producing a quality product
• Work with production support and project consultants in an onshore / offshore model
• Support off-hours production issues and code deployments as needed
• Minimal travel required (training/conferences)
• Local candidates to Bolingbrook/Chicago are preferred and will be considered first

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• ServiceNow UI Framework Expertise
• Custom UI Development: Ability to create and customize widgets, forms, lists, and dashboards within ServiceNow using the UI framework.
• Visual Development Tools: Hands-on experience with ServiceNow's UI Builder and other visual development tools to design and implement user interfaces that are functional and intuitive.
• Front-End Development Proficiency
• Client-Side Scripting: Strong expertise in client-side scripting languages, including JavaScript, AngularJS, and HTML/CSS, to design user-friendly and responsive UI components.
• Back-End Development Expertise
• Server-Side Scripting: Advanced knowledge in ServiceNow scripting languages (primarily JavaScript) to implement server-side logic such as business rules, workflows, and scheduled jobs.
• ServiceNow Integration: Proven experience in integrating ServiceNow with external systems using REST APIs, SOAP, and other integration protocols.
• Data Management: Ability to create and manage custom tables, fields, and views to meet business requirements.
• Advanced ServiceNow Features Knowledge
• Catalog Management: Experience working with Service Catalog items and shopping carts, ensuring smooth ordering and fulfillment processes.
• Knowledge Base Management: Understanding of knowledge base best practices within ServiceNow, including article creation, categorization, and accessibility.
• Performance Analytics & Reporting: Proficient in creating and managing performance analytics, reports, and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Mobile Development: Familiarity with ServiceNow's mobile capabilities and mobile app design to create mobile-responsive solutions.

The pay range for this position is $102,900.00 - $135,000.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page:

ABOUT

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label . click apply for full job details