Senior Backend Engineer - Edge
About The Position
Navan is transforming the $56B business travel market with the launch of Navan Edge, our new AI-powered, hyper-personalized travel assistant. We are looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our team and build the robust, scalable infrastructure that powers this conversational experience. In this role, you won’t just be writing code; you will be building the "executive assistant" that every frequent business traveler deserves. You will design the APIs and backend services that bridge the gap between complex global travel infrastructure and a simple, "swipe-and-done" conversational interface. If you are passionate about AI, distributed systems, and building products that users rely on in real-time, this is the role for you.
Requirements
- Technical Excellence: 5+ years of experience in backend development with deep expertise in API design and distributed systems.
- Ownership Mentality: A track record of shipping production-quality code, including comprehensive testing, monitoring, and documentation.
- Problem-Solver: A passion for leveraging technology to simplify complex, messy, and manual processes.
- Collaborative Spirit: Excellent communication skills to work across cross-functional teams (Product, Design, AI/ML) to deliver high-impact features.
- Growth Mindset: An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, "startup-within-a-company" environment, helping us iterate rapidly on the Navan Edge roadmap.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Java, AWS, distributed systems, and modern ORM technologies (e.g., Hibernate, Spring Framework) is a major plus.
Responsibilities
- Architect for AI: Design and implement highly scalable APIs and backend services that enable our AI agents to book flights, hotels, and manage complex travel itineraries in real-time.
- Drive Product Innovation: Work closely with product and design teams to translate complex traveler needs into intuitive, "chat-first" experiences.
- Ensure Reliability: Build, test, and monitor resilient systems that provide 24/7 service to road warriors around the globe.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
