Navan Inc
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Location: Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA
Senior Software Engineer – Flights
Navan has transformed the corporate travel, payment, and expense landscape by consistently prioritizing user needs. As a Senior Engineer in the Flights group, you will play a key role in designing and delivering the next‑generation flight platform, the company’s flagship product that drives the majority of our global business. Operating at high scale, you’ll solve challenging problems and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver impactful solutions for enterprises worldwide.
What You’ll Do
Design and Build Scalable Systems:
Contribute to the design and implementation of high-performance architectures and core services that support Navan’s global flight platform.
Deliver Impactful Features:
Take ownership of important product features and services, ensuring they provide real value for our global customers.
Contribute Technical Expertise:
Write high-quality, production-ready code and participate in design reviews, code reviews, and system discussions.
Ensure Quality and Reliability:
Help maintain operational excellence through testing, monitoring, and timely issue resolution.
Collaborate with Teammates:
Work closely with engineers and cross‑functional partners to align on technical solutions and deliver cohesive outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
6+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast‑paced or large‑scale environments (open to exceptional candidates with less experience)
Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, including experience with performance optimization
Solid background in distributed systems and API design, with hands‑on experience in AWS or similar cloud platforms
Demonstrated ability to deliver production‑quality software with robust testing, monitoring, and documentation
Ability to work effectively with teammates across engineering and product
Familiarity with evaluating and adopting new technologies
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Pay Range
$120,000 — $215,000 USD
About Navan
Navan is the leading all‑in‑one business travel and expense management solution that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Navan provides a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well‑being and financial security. Our offerings include generous medical plans, dental, and vision benefits with premiums covered by Navan, as well as various insurance options designed to cover each family's needs. We also prioritize your holistic wellness with perks like paid parental and bereavement leave, subsidized commuter benefits, mental health support, connectivity stipends, and even pet insurance.
Workplace Policy
Navan believes in the value of in‑person connections, whether that is sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face‑to‑face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. Perks such as lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. We prioritize in‑person connections and operate on a four‑day‑in‑office work model. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.
Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.
Accommodations
Navan complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Navan will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability in connection with applications for employment as required by law.
Please review Navan's Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Job Search Best Practices
We have been made aware of recruitment scams involving fraudulent attempts to lure job seekers into sending money or personal information in return for fake job offers or coerce them into purchasing equipment by electronic funds transfer (Zelle, Venmo, etc.) Legitimate Navan recruiters will never ask for money in any recruitment or onboarding activities. All available job openings at Navan will be posted on Navan’s website and all Navan recruiters will be reachable through an email address ending in "@navan.com" or "@navan.tech" or "@talent.navan.com".
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Location: Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA
Senior Software Engineer – Flights
Navan has transformed the corporate travel, payment, and expense landscape by consistently prioritizing user needs. As a Senior Engineer in the Flights group, you will play a key role in designing and delivering the next‑generation flight platform, the company’s flagship product that drives the majority of our global business. Operating at high scale, you’ll solve challenging problems and collaborate with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver impactful solutions for enterprises worldwide.
What You’ll Do
Design and Build Scalable Systems:
Contribute to the design and implementation of high-performance architectures and core services that support Navan’s global flight platform.
Deliver Impactful Features:
Take ownership of important product features and services, ensuring they provide real value for our global customers.
Contribute Technical Expertise:
Write high-quality, production-ready code and participate in design reviews, code reviews, and system discussions.
Ensure Quality and Reliability:
Help maintain operational excellence through testing, monitoring, and timely issue resolution.
Collaborate with Teammates:
Work closely with engineers and cross‑functional partners to align on technical solutions and deliver cohesive outcomes.
What We’re Looking For
6+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast‑paced or large‑scale environments (open to exceptional candidates with less experience)
Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, including experience with performance optimization
Solid background in distributed systems and API design, with hands‑on experience in AWS or similar cloud platforms
Demonstrated ability to deliver production‑quality software with robust testing, monitoring, and documentation
Ability to work effectively with teammates across engineering and product
Familiarity with evaluating and adopting new technologies
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience
Pay Range
$120,000 — $215,000 USD
About Navan
Navan is the leading all‑in‑one business travel and expense management solution that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels, to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Navan provides a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well‑being and financial security. Our offerings include generous medical plans, dental, and vision benefits with premiums covered by Navan, as well as various insurance options designed to cover each family's needs. We also prioritize your holistic wellness with perks like paid parental and bereavement leave, subsidized commuter benefits, mental health support, connectivity stipends, and even pet insurance.
Workplace Policy
Navan believes in the value of in‑person connections, whether that is sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face‑to‑face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. Perks such as lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. We prioritize in‑person connections and operate on a four‑day‑in‑office work model. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.
Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.
Accommodations
Navan complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Navan will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability in connection with applications for employment as required by law.
Please review Navan's Candidate Privacy Notice here.
Job Search Best Practices
We have been made aware of recruitment scams involving fraudulent attempts to lure job seekers into sending money or personal information in return for fake job offers or coerce them into purchasing equipment by electronic funds transfer (Zelle, Venmo, etc.) Legitimate Navan recruiters will never ask for money in any recruitment or onboarding activities. All available job openings at Navan will be posted on Navan’s website and all Navan recruiters will be reachable through an email address ending in "@navan.com" or "@navan.tech" or "@talent.navan.com".
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