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# Staff Software Engineer

- **Company:** Navan
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Payment Systems, PostgreSQL, Enterprise Messaging Systems, Microsoft Message Queuing, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Spring-boot, Reliability of Systems, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Apache Kafka, Restful APIs, Microservices
- **Published:** May 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://de.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c6e7dd7e12081d29

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Test automation?, * 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant backend and distributed systems expertise

 * Strong experience building scalable systems using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
 * Deep understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures
 * Strong experience with Kafka, AWS SQS, or similar messaging technologies
 * Expertise in relational databases and data modeling (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
 * Experience designing and operating cloud-native applications on AWS
 * Proven track record leading large technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction
 * Strong understanding of system reliability, observability, performance optimization, and scalability
 * Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices
 * Ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across teams
 * Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
 * Passion for building platforms that enable speed, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences

## Description

* Architect, build, and scale backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
 * Lead the design of event-driven systems leveraging Kafka, AWS SQS, and distributed messaging patterns
 * Drive technical strategy and long-term platform architecture decisions
 * Design and develop high-performance REST APIs and integrations with external financial and payment systems
 * Own critical expense workflows including reimbursements, cash advances, mileage, per diem, and approvals
 * Improve receipt ingestion, OCR processing pipelines, and automation capabilities
 * Ensure platform reliability, scalability, observability, and operational excellence
 * Champion engineering best practices including testing, CI/CD, code quality, and incident management
 * Mentor and guide engineers across teams through technical leadership and design reviews
 * Collaborate cross-functionally with product, operations, and finance teams to deliver impactful solutions
 * Identify opportunities to improve engineering velocity, system resilience, and developer experience


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