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Senior Software Engineer, Flights

Navan · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Navan's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Navan's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Navan
high
202 stale, 5 reposted of 206 open
Hiring momentum
302 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As a Senior Backend Software Engineer in the Flights group at Navan, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance features for the company's flagship flight platform. Your role involves solving complex engineering challenges, taking ownership of customer-facing solutions, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance the platform's reliability and user experience. You will also contribute to the engineering culture by promoting best practices and staying updated with new technologies.

Our read on this posting2.2out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • 6+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments
  • 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

Nice to have

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

Worth weighing

  • No specific benefits listed in the posting
  • Pay range provided is broad and subject to change based on various factors
  • Use of AI-assisted tools for resume evaluation may impact the application process

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Listed by Navan on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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