Navan is transforming the $56B business travel market with the launch of Navan Edge, our new AI-powered, hyper-personalized travel assistant. We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team and build the robust, scalable infrastructure that powers this conversational experience.
In this role, you won’t just be writing code; you will be building the "executive assistant" that every frequent business traveler deserves. You will design the APIs and backend services that bridge the gap between complex global travel infrastructure and a simple, "swipe-and-done" conversational interface. If you are passionate about AI, distributed systems, and building products that users rely on in real-time, this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do:
- Architect for AI: Design and implement highly scalable APIs and backend services that enable our AI agents to book flights, hotels, and manage complex travel itineraries in real-time.
- Drive Product Innovation: Work closely with product and design teams to translate complex traveler needs into intuitive, "chat-first" experiences.
- Ensure Reliability: Build, test, and monitor resilient systems that provide 24/7 service to road warriors around the globe.
What We’re Looking For:
- Technical Excellence: 5+ years of experience in backend development with deep expertise in API design and distributed systems.
- Ownership Mentality: A track record of shipping production-quality code, including comprehensive testing, monitoring, and documentation.
- Problem-Solver: A passion for leveraging technology to simplify complex, messy, and manual processes.
- Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication skills to work across cross-functional teams (Product, Design, AI/ML) to deliver high-impact features.
- Tech Stack: Experience with Java, AWS, distributed systems, and modern ORM technologies (e.g., Hibernate, Spring Framework) is a major plus.
- Growth Mindset: An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, "startup-within-a-company" environment, helping us iterate rapidly on the Navan Edge roadmap.
The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate’s starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate’s skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.
For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.
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Navan Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay aligns with mid‑ to upper‑market in core engineering and GTM roles, with competitive cash, equity, and bonus plans. Defined pay bands and commission tiers provide clarity on how earnings are structured.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible/unlimited PTO is part of the package alongside paid parental leave durations for birthing and non‑birthing parents. Time‑off policies are positioned as broad and supportive across the company.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Travel‑centric perks (IATAN access and discounted personal travel) combine with connectivity/home‑office stipends, commuter benefits, in‑office meals/snacks, and pet insurance. Access to Headspace supports mental‑health resources.
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What We Do
Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform 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.
Why Work With Us
At Navan, we’re never satisfied with the status quo, and we know breakthrough ideas come from diverse perspectives. We are committed to cultivating a workplace that reflects the diversity of the customers we serve while fostering leadership and innovation.
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