Navan

Senior Backend AI Engineer - Navan Edge

Navan  •  Tel Aviv, IL (Onsite)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Backend Engineer to join our team and implement advanced AI solutions in our travel and expense management products. The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering expertise and enthusiasm for working with cutting-edge AI technologies.
About the Role:
You'll be responsible for designing and implementing backend services that integrate AI capabilities including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and conversational interfaces into our consumer-facing products. This is an opportunity to expand your expertise into AI while leveraging your strong engineering foundation.

What You’ll Do
• Design and develop scalable, high-performance backend services and APIs.
• Implement integrations with AI platforms and services.
• Work with AI specialists to translate AI capabilities into production-ready features.
• Ensure high reliability, performance, and security of AI-powered systems.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver solutions.

What We’re Looking for:
• 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in at least one backend programming language (Java etc).
• Experience building and maintaining production-grade APIs and microservices.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Track record of delivering consumer-facing products at scale.

• Experience with AI/ML platforms and services (OpenAI, Hugging Face, etc.)
• Familiarity with LLMs, RAG, or conversational AI.
• Knowledge of vector databases and embedding technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and implementation patterns.

Navan

About Navan

Navan is the leading all-in-one business travel and expense management solution 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.

Industry
IT & Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Palo Alto, California
Year Founded
2015
Website
navan.com
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