Software Engineer (Front End Focus) - NavanCognition.ai

At NavanCognition.ai, we're building the next generation of AI-powered workforces. As a dedicated team within Navan (the all-in-one platform revolutionizing travel, corporate cards, and expense management), our mission is to advance the state of agentic AI. We are the builders of Navan Cognition: a multi-agent AI platform that has already transformed our internal operations by handling challenging, real-world business processes with a focus on reliability and accuracy. Now, we're taking the next step by opening this technology up to other companies.

Joining our team means joining the frontline of AI innovation, crafting the foundation for a rapidly unfolding, AI-powered business era.

The Role

We're seeking a creative, driven AI Engineer who is passionate about building the front end of intelligent, cutting-edge applications.

In this role, you'll work with experienced engineers to implement user interfaces that bring agentic AI and Generative AI to life. You'll have the chance to help shape how users interact with advanced AI, and to learn at the intersection of AI research and product interface development.

This is an ideal role if you're excited by new user experiences, passionate about both AI and beautiful, usable interfaces, and want to work somewhere your code has a tangible impact.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with the CTO office team to create, test, and release innovative front end features and interfaces for AI-driven applications.
Turn complex AI capabilities and workflows into intuitive, accessible user experiences.
Build and maintain web interfaces using modern front end frameworks (React and Angular), working closely with APIs and integrating the latest generative AI features.
Drive the ongoing development of the Navan Cognition platform, ensuring it continually delivers real value to businesses adopting AI-driven solutions.
Continuously learn and apply best practices in front end development, UI/UX design, and user-centric AI interaction patterns.
Participate in brainstorming sessions and user feedback cycles to inform future product features and improvements.
Contribute to our culture of rapid iteration and creative problem solving in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
Who You Are
Highly Skilled: You have 3–5 years of experience with JavaScript/TypeScript and a proven track record of architecting and delivering complex, high-quality front end applications.

React Expert: Deep expertise with React and related ecosystem tools, including experience with module federation and microfrontend architectures.

Performance & Scalability Minded: You're passionate about optimizing build systems, leveraging edge functions, and ensuring the best possible performance and localisation across global markets.

API Integration Pro: Comfortable working with RESTful APIs and real-time data streams (SSE) to create interactive and data-driven user experiences.

Innovative & Collaborative: You're an active contributor to brainstorming sessions and agile iterations, always learning and sharing insights within a dynamic, startup-like environment.

Mentorship & Leadership: With a background in driving projects from conception through launch, you're adept at guiding teams, managing project lifecycles, and aligning technical goals with business objectives.

Passion for AI & UX: Enthusiastic about building intuitive, engaging, and accessible UIs that unlock the potential of sophisticated AI workflows and capabilities.

Final Note
If you're passionate about building intuitive, intelligent user experiences and want to help us bring the next generation of AI into the hands of businesses everywhere, we'd love to connect.