Backend Software Engineer -2

About Role

Navan has transformed the corporate travel, payment, and expense landscape by consistently prioritizing user needs. As a Software Engineer II in the Data & Integrations team, you’ll help build the next generation of our data-driven platform that powers global business travel and expense management. Our team owns the systems that integrate data at scale, deliver reporting capabilities, and connect seamlessly across multiple lines of business.

This is a high-impact role where you’ll work on mission-critical backend systems that process large volumes of data, ensure reliable integrations, and enhance the corporate travel experience for enterprises worldwide. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders to design scalable solutions and contribute to a platform trusted by global customers.

What You’ll Do

• Build Data-Driven Services: Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs that manage high volumes of data, power reporting features, and enable seamless integrations across internal and external systems.
• Own Features End-to-End: Take responsibility for core features—from system design and coding to deployment, monitoring, and operational support—ensuring performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Tackle Integration Challenges: Work on distributed systems and integrations that connect Navan with external partners, data providers, and other platforms, ensuring accuracy, security, and smooth data flow.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineers, product managers, and stakeholders globally to deliver solutions that drive impact across multiple lines of business.
• Champion Best Practices: Contribute to a culture of technical excellence by writing high-quality, well-tested, maintainable code and advocating for scalability, monitoring, and operational reliability.
• Grow and Innovate: Stay engaged with emerging technologies in data, APIs, and backend development, continuously bringing fresh ideas to improve system efficiency and customer value.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 2–4 years of experience building backend systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot, with solid understanding of JVM fundamentals and performance optimization.
• Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), data modeling, and query optimization.
• Practical experience with distributed systems, microservices, and API design, plus familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS or similar).
• Proven ability to deliver production-quality code, with strong practices in testing, documentation, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working with global, cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, eager to tackle complex backend and data challenges.
• Nice to have: familiarity with data pipelines, reporting systems, or travel industry concepts (e.g., bookings, inventory, integrations).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field—or equivalent hands-on experience.
  
  

Navan About Us

Navan is the all-in-one super app that makes travel and expense easy so you can focus on being there, not getting there. Say goodbye to spending hours on the phone trying to change your flight or saving stacks of receipts to manually input expenses. From EAs and finance teams to travel managers and employees, Navan empowers people to focus on the things that matter most to them — all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control.

Navan’s investors include visionaries like Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures, Greenoaks, Zeev Ventures, and entrepreneurs Lee Fixel, Adam Bain, and Elad Gil. Valued at $9.2B, Navan is well-positioned for continued growth as it continues its takeover of the travel and expense market.

In April 2023, Navan expanded in the Indian market with the acquisition of Tripeur, a modern, people-centric corporate travel and expense management company. The group’s fifth acquisition in under two years, Tripeur joined the Navan Group alongside Spanish meetings and events specialists, Atlanta Events & Corporate Travel Consultants; Berlin-based modern travel management company, Comtravo; leading Scandinavian travel agency Resia AB; and London-based high-touch TMC, Reed & Mackay — the latter of which remains a standalone brand.

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. All voices are valued here and you’ll have the resources, tools, and training you’ll need to do the best work of your life.

Our Benefits

Navan provides a comprehensive benefits package tailored to support your well-being and financial security. Our offerings include generous medical plans, dental, and vision benefits with premiums covered by Navan, as well as various insurance options designed to cover each family's needs. We also prioritize your holistic wellness with perks like paid parental and bereavement leave, subsidized commuter benefits, mental health support, connectivity stipends, and even pet insurance.

Workplace Policy

Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that is 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 welcoming. Perks such as lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. We prioritize in-person connections and operate on a four-day-in-office work model. 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 talent-accommodations@navan.com.

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