Navan

Corporate Travel, Payment, and Expense

SeniorSoftwareEngineer

$113–252k New York, New York, United States Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Software Engineer at Navan. Skills: Building and scaling complex systems, Java, Spring Boot, Distributed systems, Micro-services, API design, AWS. Design and develop robust, high-performance features and core services. Solve large-scale engineering challenges”

What You'll Achieve.

Build and scale the next-generation flight platform; Impact customers worldwide; Deliver impactful solutions; Deliver elegant solutions to complex problems

Industry & Context.

Corporate Travel, Payment, and Expense
Problems you'll solve

Solve challenging problems; Apply deep technical expertise and creativity to address large-scale engineering challenges; Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling technically demanding and customer-impacting challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments, Hands-on experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing or core business products at scale, Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, Solid understanding of JVM performance and optimization, Experience with distributed systems, micro-services, and API design, Practical expertise with AWS or other cloud platforms, Ownership mentality with a record of delivering production-quality, maintainable code, and supporting features post-release through monitoring and troubleshooting, Commitment to engineering best practices in testing, documentation, scalability, and code quality, Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling technically demanding and customer-impacting challenges, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience

Nice to Have

Domain knowledge in the travel industry (flights, bookings, or inventory management) is a plus, exceptional candidates with less experience

What You'll Do.

Design and develop robust

high-performance features and core services

Solve large-scale engineering challenges

Drive improvements in reliability

Take end-to-end ownership of features—from design and development to deployment and operational support

Ensure exceptional quality and value for users

Contribute to a platform trusted by major enterprises

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers across the globe; Work effectively as part of a global, cross-functional team; Partnering with fellow engineers, product managers, designers, and business leaders; Elevate team performance

Full Job Description

Navan has transformed the corporate travel, payment, and expense landscape by consistently prioritizing user needs. As a Senior software Engineer in the Flights group, you’ll play an essential part in building and scaling the next-generation flight platform, Navan’s flagship product that drives global business growth. This is a high-scale, complex environment where your work will impact customers worldwide. You’ll solve challenging problems, collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers across the globe, and contribute to a platform trusted by major enterprises. What You’ll Do: Build at Scale: Design and develop robust, high-performance features and core services that support the company’s flagship product and serve a global customer base. Solve Complex Problems: Apply deep technical expertise and creativity to address large-scale engineering challenges, driving improvements in reliability, performance, and user experience. Deliver Customer-Facing Solutions: Take end-to-end ownership of features—from design and development to deployment and operational support—ensuring exceptional quality and value for users. Collaborate Across Teams: Work effectively as part of a global, cross-functional team, partnering with fellow engineers, product managers, designers, and business leaders to deliver impactful solutions and elevate team performance. Contribute to Engineering Culture: Champion best practices in code quality, scalability, documentation, monitoring, and testing, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Learn and Grow: Stay engaged with new technologies and industry trends, bringing a growth mindset and a passion for delivering elegant solutions to complex problems. What We're Looking For: 6+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments (open to exceptional candidates with less experience) Hands-on experience developing and maintaining con

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