Director, Software Engineering - Security

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NavanAustin, TXfull_timedirector

Tech Stack

Solid badges = required, outlined = preferred

Responsibilities

  • Manage a specialized team of 8–10 software and security engineers, fostering a culture of high-velocity execution and technical excellence.
  • Maintain deep technical credibility as a player-coach, engaging directly with code and performing architectural reviews for complex challenges.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of highly scalable security frameworks for authentication, authorization, and encryption, including emerging technologies like Passkeys and AI identities.
  • Partner with Product Management to define, prioritize, and deliver the strategic security roadmap, balancing service stability with feature innovation.
  • Secure future Navan products, focusing on the security implications of LLM-integrated natural language interfaces and AI-driven workflows.

Soft Skills

AgileAITechnical Decision-MakingTeam LeadershipStakeholder ManagementWritten Communication

Benefits

  • Health Insurance

Culture

High GrowthHands-On Technical LeadershipCode Review CultureMission-DrivenCustomer-Obsessed

Requirements

Required: BS/MS in Computer Science or a related engineering/technical field
Regions: Us

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About Navan
Industry: travel
Size: enterprise

Navan is seeking a Senior Backend Platform Developer to modernize its contact center systems by designing APIs, serverless services, data flows, and AI-enabled workflows to improve customer and agent experiences. The role focuses on building production systems and integrating complex platforms with a strong emphasis on quality and rapid development using AI-assisted engineering tools.

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