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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Navan, Inc.
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $113,400.0 - $252,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Software Quality, Distributed Systems, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Spring-boot, Information Technology, Api Design, Microservices
- **Published:** May 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=ba3edff1f9be98d7

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Technical Proficiency?, * 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 consumer-facing or core business products at scale
 * Proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with solid understanding of JVM performance and optimization
 * Strong experience with distributed systems, micro-services, and API design, including 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
 * Collaborative team player able to work effectively with global, cross-functional partners
 * 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
 * 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

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.


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