Navan

Staff Software Engineer, Flights

New York, NY · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$130k-$288kDetected 4 days ago

JavaSpringDistributed SystemsAWSInventory ManagementLeadershipProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

All of them." We're passionate about providing a seamless one-stop experience for business travelers, no matter how they travel, where they stay, or where they're going.
This is a unique opportunity that combines the hyper-growth, fast-paced environment of a startup, with the perks, opportunity size, and impact of an established company.

Build at Scale: Act as a prolific individual contributor while providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the team. Design and develop robust, high-performance architecture and services that support our flagship product globally.
A strong product mindset with genuine empathy for the user and a relentless drive to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
Demonstrated ability to operate comfortably in highly ambiguous environments, thinking creatively to develop and implement solutions.
Design and develop robust, high-performance architecture and services that support our flagship product globally.
Own critical features end-to-end.
Deliver End-to-End Business Impact: Own critical features end-to-end.

10+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments.
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.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Domain knowledge in the travel industry (flights, bookings, or inventory management) is a strong plus.

At Navan, "It's all about the user.
Our teams are at the forefront of the next-generation of modern airline retailing.

Cultivate a deep understanding of our customers' needs and strive for excellence in the customer experience, translating user insights into seamless, high-performance technical realities.
Champion engineering excellence, setting the standard for code quality, scalability, documentation, and testing.
Mentor team members to foster continuous growth and technical mastery.
Champion a Product Mindset: Cultivate a deep understanding of our customers' needs and strive for excellence in the customer experience, translating user insights into seamless, high-performance technical realities.
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.
What We're Looking For:
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.

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