Job Description
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Lead ServiceNow Developer in Boston, MA (4 days onsite).
Team Overview:
The Technology organization is composed of engineers and product professionals focused on delivering scalable, high-impact solutions that support complex business operations. The team emphasizes collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation, working across global stakeholders to build systems that are resilient, adaptable, and aligned with evolving enterprise needs.
Summary:
We are seeking a Lead ServiceNow Developer to own the design, implementation, and ongoing management of enterprise service management platforms, with a focus on ServiceNow and Jira ecosystems. This role will play a key part in developing integrations, governing CMDB data, and improving workflows across engineering, IT operations, and enterprise systems. This individual will drive automation, optimize service management processes, and ensure seamless interoperability between core platforms.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as technical owner for ServiceNow and Jira platforms, including Jira Service Management
- Design and implement integrations across ServiceNow, Jira, and CMDB using APIs, webhooks, and integration tools
- Ensure data consistency and integrity across systems, particularly for incidents, changes, and asset records
- Collaborate with engineering, IT operations, compliance, and business teams to streamline workflows and improve efficiency
- Establish best practices for automation, workflows, templates, permissions, and escalation processes
- Lead platform upgrades, configuration reviews, performance tuning, and ongoing system optimization
- Manage vendor relationships, including licensing, support, and roadmap alignment
- Maintain platform security, access controls, and audit capabilities in partnership with security teams
Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in enterprise systems or platform engineering
- Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow and Jira administration and development
- Proven experience integrating ServiceNow with Jira and CMDB environments
- Deep understanding of ITIL frameworks, including incident, change, and problem management
- Proficiency in scripting (e.g., JavaScript, PowerShell) and REST API integrations
- Experience supporting Agile/DevOps environments and enterprise tooling ecosystems
- Knowledge of CMDB, asset management, and infrastructure mapping concepts is preferred
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner with cross-functional stakeholders
- Relevant certifications (e.g., ServiceNow, Atlassian)
- Experience with CMDB data modeling and lifecycle management
- Exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration into enterprise systems
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
| Industry | Financial Services |
| Salary | $220,000–$260,000 |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1962 |
| Website | http://www.kforce.com/ |
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Skills
- Access Controlunmatched
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- Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
- Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
- Asset Managementunmatched
- Atlassian JIRAunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Business Operationsunmatched
- Business Supportunmatched
- Cloud Computingunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cross-Functionalunmatched
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- Data Qualityunmatched
- DevOpsunmatched
- Ecosystemsunmatched
- GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
- ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library)unmatched
- Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
- Interoperabilityunmatched
- JavaScriptunmatched
- Legalunmatched
- Licensingunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
- Operational Supportunmatched
- Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- REST (Representational State Transfer)unmatched
- Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
- ServiceNowunmatched
- Short Messaging Service (SMS)unmatched
- Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
- Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
- Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
- Windows PowerShellunmatched
About Company
Kforce is a solutions firm specializing in technology, finance and accounting, and professional staffing services. Our KNOWLEDGEforce® empowers top companies to achieve their digital transformation goals. We curate teams of technical experts who deliver solutions custom-tailored to each client’s needs. These scalable, flexible outcomes are shaped by deep market knowledge, thought leadership and our multi-industry expertise.
Our integrated approach is rooted in 60 years of proven success deploying highly skilled professionals on a temporary and direct-hire basis. Each year, approximately 18,000 talented experts work with the Fortune 500 and other leading companies. Together, we deliver Great Results Through Strategic Partnership and Knowledge Sharing®.
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