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Staff Software Engineer, Flights

Navan · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

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

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Navan's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Navan.

About this role

As a Staff Backend Software Engineer in the Flights group at Navan, you will be responsible for building and scaling the flight platform, which is crucial for global business growth. Your role involves collaborating with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-performance architecture and services, while also mentoring team members and driving improvements in systems and developer experience.

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

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Navan as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments
  • In-depth experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS (or other cloud provider)
  • Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and API design
  • Proven track record as a hands-on coder who balances high-volume, high-quality code output with technical leadership
  • Ownership mentality with a record of delivering production-quality, maintainable code
  • Demonstrated ability to operate comfortably in highly ambiguous environments

Nice to have

  • Domain knowledge in the travel industry (flights, bookings, or inventory management)

Worth weighing

  • Pay range is quite broad, indicating variability based on experience and negotiation
  • No specific benefits or perks listed in the posting
  • Role requires a strong product mindset and user empathy, which may not suit all technical candidates

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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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