New College Grad Software Engineer (Backend)
Navan
Navan is on a mission to revolutionize the corporate journey as the world's only all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense management platform. As a Backend Engineer on the Expense team, you won’t just be writing code—you’ll be building the engine behind the world’s most seamless, "no-touch" expense management platform.
We are looking for a builder who is passionate about eliminating the manual drudgery of receipts and reports. You will work closely with a team of talented engineers, product managers and designers to identify customer needs and build innovative solutions to solve them. You will analyze and optimize UI for quality, efficiency and performance. In addition, will quickly ramp up on the existing features and you’ll be responsible for shipping the features into production. If you’re ready to ship high-impact features to a global user base and optimize the backend infrastructure that makes business travel feel like magic, let's talk.
What You'll Do
- Build the Foundation: Contribute to the design and implementation of high-performance API endpoints and backend services that power our "all-in-one" travel and expense platform.
- Bridge Code & Data: Apply your knowledge of CS fundamentals to translate complex business logic into clean, scalable code using domain object modeling and modern ORM technologies.
- Learn to Scale: Collaborate with senior mentors to navigate the real-world technical trade-offs required to build distributed backend processes that support a global user base.
- Ship with Impact: Directly enhance the traveler experience by building and shipping innovative features that turn manual expense reporting into a seamless, "no-touch" reality.
- Master the Ecosystem: Gain hands-on experience across the entire development lifecycle, from architecting backend logic to ensuring the reliability of services in a production environment.
- Power the Mission: Join a team dedicated to "powering the people who power business" by eliminating friction at the intersection of travel and finance.
What We're Looking For
- Technical Foundation: A BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- API Craftsmanship: Proven experience designing and implementing high-performance APIs and core backend services.
- Product Mindset: A genuine passion for delivering quality, end-user-facing products that solve real-world problems.
- Agility: The ability to quickly implement, iterate, and pivot based on new ideas and customer feedback.
- Collaborative Spirit: A proactive communicator who thrives when working with designers, PMs, and fellow engineers to bridge the gap between "possible" and "shippable."
- Traveler Obsession: Excitement for taking on projects that directly improve the lives of travelers and finance teams alike.
- Growth Mindset: A willingness to operate and lead within a fast-paced, high-growth environment where the bar is set high.
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.
About Navan
Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Culture of Excellence
Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025-2026), a CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022-2025), and a Forbes Fintech 50 (2022-2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.
Our 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. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.
Workplace Policy
Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that’s 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. In-office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. 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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