Staff Backend Software Engineer, Flights

Navan, New York, NY +1

The role

As a technical leader and contributor on the Flights team, you will partner closely with other engineers to drive change and improve systems and developer experience. Although you will be at one of our highest levels of seniority, all individual contributors are expected to be hands-on and contribute code.

What you will do

Build at Scale: Act as a prolific individual contributor while providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the team. Design and develop robust, high-performance architecture and services that support our flagship product globally.

What you need

10+ years of experience building and scaling complex systems in fast-paced, high-growth, or large-scale environments.
A strong product mindset with genuine empathy for the user and a relentless drive to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
A proven track record as a hands-on coder who balances high-volume, high-quality code output with technical leadership.
In-depth experience with Java, Spring Boot, and AWS (or other cloud provider), including a deep understanding of JVM performance, optimization, and cloud architecture.
Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
Ownership mentality with a record of delivering production-quality, maintainable code, and supporting features post-release through monitoring and troubleshooting.
Demonstrated ability to operate comfortably in highly ambiguous environments, thinking creatively to develop and implement solutions.
Collaborative team player able to work effectively with global, cross-functional partners.
Commitment to engineering excellence across the software development lifecycle.
Problem-solving mindset with a passion for tackling technically demanding and customer-impacting challenges.
Domain knowledge in the travel industry (flights, bookings, or inventory management) is a strong plus.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.

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.

Staff Backend Software Engineer, Flights

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What you will do

Staff Backend Software Engineer, Flights

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