Sr. Software Engineer (Backend )

Navan

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Work type: On-site
Location: Redwood City, CA
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About Navan

Navan (formerly TripActions) is a travel and expense management platform that provides corporate travel booking, expense management, and card solutions to simplify business travel for enterprises. Industry: Travel Management & Financial Technology

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TL;DR · Sr. Software Engineer (Backend )

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As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Expense Platform team at Navan, you will play a crucial role in building and scaling distributed systems that manage the entire expense lifecycle, from creation to reimbursement. Your daily tasks include developing backend microservices with Java and Spring Boot, designing event-driven systems using Kafka or AWS SQS, and creating REST APIs for integration with external financial systems. You will also work on optimizing receipt ingestion and OCR pipelines while ensuring system reliability and performance. This role requires 6+ years of backend engineering experience, expertise in Java and microservices architecture, solid SQL knowledge, familiarity with AWS services like S3 and SES, and a commitment to strong testing practices. Your contributions will directly impact the efficiency and user experience of our expense management platform, which is integral to Navan’s mission of enhancing travel experiences for businesses globally.

Skills

Java Spring Boot Kafka AWS SQL PostgreSQL CI/CD Git Unit testing Integration testing Microservices architecture REST APIs

What you'll do

Build and maintain backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
Design and implement event-driven systems with Kafka or AWS SQS.
Develop REST APIs and integrate with external financial systems.
Work on expense workflows including reimbursements, cash advances, mileage, and per diem.
Ensure system reliability, performance, and scalability in distributed environments.

What we're looking for

6+ years of backend engineering experience with Java and Spring Boot.
Expertise in designing and implementing microservices architecture and event-driven systems.
Proficient in SQL, database design (MySQL or PostgreSQL), and AWS services like S3, SQS.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows for efficient software development.
Strong commitment to testing practices including unit and integration tests.

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