Staff Software Engineer

At Navan our mission is to power the in-person connections that move people ideas and businesses forward. We help travelers focus on being there not getting there. Our engineering organization plays a critical role in delivering seamless reliable and intelligent experiences across travel and expense management at global scale.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Expense Platform team in this role you will lead the design and evolution of distributed systems that power the full expense lifecycle from expense creation and approvals to reimbursements and financial reconciliation. You will partner closely with engineering leaders product managers designers and cross-functional stakeholders to drive technical strategy platform scalability and engineering excellence across the organization.

As a senior technical leader you will influence architecture decisions mentor engineers improve developer productivity and help shape the future of Navans expense platform as we continue to scale globally.

What Youll Do

• 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

What Were Looking For

• 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

About Navan

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-powered business travel and expense 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.

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About Navan

Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the global AI-poweredbusiness travelandexpenseplatform 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 benefitand learn more .

Culture of Excellence

Our team is our competitive edge a high-performance group of smart driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why weve been recognized as aBest Place to Work by Built In() aG2 Best Global Software Company()Forbes Cloud 100() andCNBC Disruptor 50(). At Navan we provide an environment where top talent excels offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits

Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being financial security and life outside of work. Our benefits thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs include healthcare coverage insurance offerings and wellness resources for you and your family.

We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans so you can share in Navans success. To promote balance we offer flexible time off country-specific holidays and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support* mental health resources and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever youre based our benefits evolve with you.

Workplace Policy

Navan believes in the value of in-person connections whether thats 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 -office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.

Equal Opportunity

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.

If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability you are welcome to email us at.

Candidate Privacy Notice and Use of AI

As part of the recruitment process certain personal data may be processed using automated tools including tools that use AI. For details on how Navan collects and uses your personal data please review Navans Candidate Privacy Noticehere.

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 Navans website and all Navan recruiters will be reachable through an email address ending in @ or @ or @.

*Applies to select locations.