# Senior Software Engineer

**Company:** [Navan](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/navan)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $113k – $252k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Java, Spring Boot, Jvm, AWS, Distributed Systems, Microservices, API Design, Testing, Monitoring, Scalability
**Posted:** 2026-05-12

> Builds and scales high-performance features and core services for Navan's global flight platform. Requires 6+ years experience with Java, Spring Boot, distributed systems, microservices, and AWS in fast-paced environments.

## Job Description

## 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.

## What We're Looking For

* 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

**Pay Range**: $113,400—$252,000 USD

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