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# Staff Software Engineer, Flights

- **Company:** Navan, Inc.
- **Location:** New City, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $129,600.0 - $288,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Software Engineering, Spring-boot, Information Technology, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** July 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=acd49b423051d556

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments.
 * A strong product mindset with genuine empathy for the user and a relentless drive to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
 * A proven track record as a hands-on coder who balances high-volume, high-quality code output with technical leadership.
 * In-depth experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS (or other cloud provider), including a deep understanding of JVM performance, optimization, and cloud architecture.
 * Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
 * Ownership mentality with a record of delivering production-quality, maintainable code, and supporting features post-release through monitoring and troubleshooting.
 * Demonstrated ability to operate comfortably in highly ambiguous environments, thinking creatively to develop and implement solutions.
 * Collaborative team player able to work effectively with global, cross-functional partners.
 * Commitment to engineering excellence across the software development lifecycle.
 * Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling technically demanding and customer-impacting challenges.
 * Domain knowledge in the travel industry (flights, bookings, or inventory management) is a strong plus.
 * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

## Description

* Solve Complex and Ambiguous Problems: Apply deep technical expertise and creativity to turn highly ambiguous problem spaces into clear, actionable technical solutions, addressing large-scale engineering challenges, and driving improvements in reliability, performance, and user experience.
 * Deliver End-to-End Business Impact: Own critical features end-to-end. Collaborate closely with product managers and designers, ship high-impact features, monitor their operational health, and ensure key technical decisions directly drive exceptional quality, user value, and positive business outcomes.
 * 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.
 * Elevate Engineering Culture: Champion engineering excellence, setting the standard for code quality, scalability, documentation, and testing. Mentor team members to foster continuous growth and technical mastery.


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