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Navan

Backend Software Engineer - Expense

Hybrid

Palo alto, United states

$ 175,000 /year

Junior

Full Time

19-10-2025

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Skills

Communication Java Monitoring Effective Communication Architecture Programming AWS Spring Hibernate

Job Specifications

This is a high impact role at Navan. The backend services the role will build serves customers across the globe. You will get to work with a highly motivated team pushing features at a fast clip. The services are going to be mission critical for our users to pay, book and expense their trips within seconds. The role will support a highly reliable and resilient application. You will be part of continuously improving culture that values craftsmanship and developer productivity.

What You'll Do

Designing and implementing APIs and core services
Developing models and business logic
Building out impactful product features
Ensure the quality of the features you built, follow-up on usage/issues post release
Work closely with product and design team to deliver new features that align with the needs of the business
Collaborate with lead engineers to provide technical guidance and support to other team members
Contribute to frameworks that lead to significant user experience improvements
Learn from and assist the team in understanding and adopting new technologies

What We're Looking For

Solid programming skills and CS fundamentals combined with 3-5 years of experience building products
Good understanding of architecture and API design skills to build core services and new product features
Strong sense of ownership demonstrated through shipping production-quality code equipped with testing, monitoring, and documentation
Eagerness for solving problems and learning new tools and technologies
Effective communication skills working with stakeholders and domain experts across the company to design solutions to user problems
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Experience working at startups and/or on consumer-facing products is a plus
Familiarity with Java, AWS, and/or distributed systems is a plus
Familiarity with Hibernate or similar ORM technologies is a plus
Familiarity with Spring Framework is a plus

The posted pay range represents the anticipated low and high end of the compensation for this position and is subject to change based on business need. To determine a successful candidate's starting pay, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, an evaluation of the candidate's skills and experience, market demands, and internal parity.For roles with on-target-earnings (OTE), the pay range includes both base salary and target incentive compensation. Target incentive compensation for some roles may include a ramping draw period. Compensation is higher for those who exceed targets. Candidates may receive more information from the recruiter.

Pay Range: $101,250 USD - $175,000 USD

About the Company

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 concentrate on the things that matter most to them -- all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control. Know more