Staff Software Engineer

Traveltechessentialist; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Healthcare coverage

Insurance offerings

Wellness resources

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Zusammenfassung

Traveltechessentialist is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and evolution of our Expense Platform in Berlin. The role requires significant experience in backend and distributed systems, focusing on architecting and scaling microservices while driving technical strategy and mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience with Java, Spring Boot, and a passion for building robust platforms. We offer a comprehensive benefits program and flexible time off to support work-life balance.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience with scalable systems using Java and Spring Boot.
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence.

Aufgaben

• Architect and scale backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
• Drive technical strategy and long-term platform architecture decisions.
• Mentor and guide engineers across teams.

Kenntnisse

Java

Spring Boot

Kafka

AWS SQS

Microservices architecture

Distributed systems

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Jobbeschreibung

At Navan, our mission is to power the in-person connections that move people, ideas, and businesses forward. We help travelers focus on being there, not getting there. Our engineering organization plays a critical role in delivering seamless, reliable, and intelligent experiences across travel and expense management at global scale.

We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our Expense Platform team in Berlin. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of distributed systems that power the full expense lifecycle — from expense creation and approvals to reimbursements and financial reconciliation. You will partner closely with engineering leaders, product managers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders to drive technical strategy, platform scalability, and engineering excellence across the organization.

As a senior technical leader, you will influence architecture decisions, mentor engineers, improve developer productivity, and help shape the future of Navan’s expense platform as we continue to scale globally.

What You’ll Do

• Architect, build, and scale backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot
• Lead the design of event‑driven systems leveraging Kafka, AWS SQS, and distributed messaging patterns
• Drive technical strategy and long‑term platform architecture decisions
• Design and develop high‑performance REST APIs and integrations with external financial and payment systems
• Own critical expense workflows including reimbursements, cash advances, mileage, per diem, and approvals
• Improve receipt ingestion, OCR processing pipelines, and automation capabilities
• Ensure platform reliability, scalability, observability, and operational excellence
• Champion engineering best practices including testing, CI/CD, code quality, and incident management
• Mentor and guide engineers across teams through technical leadership and design reviews
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with product, operations, and finance teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering velocity, system resilience, and developer experience

What We’re Looking For

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience, with significant backend and distributed systems expertise
• Strong experience building scalable systems using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and event‑driven architectures
• Strong experience with Kafka, AWS SQS, or similar messaging technologies
• Expertise in relational databases and data modeling (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
• Experience designing and operating cloud‑native applications on AWS
• Proven track record leading large technical initiatives and influencing engineering direction
• Strong understanding of system reliability, observability, performance optimization, and scalability
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices
• Ability to mentor engineers and drive technical excellence across teams
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
• Passion for building platforms that enable speed, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences

Benefits

Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family. We support long‑term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country‑specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support, mental health resources, and exclusive travel‑related perks. Where you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.

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

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