Director, Software Engineering - Security

Navan

Palo Alto, CA, United States
$191,700 - $426,000 usd; not specified; not specif...
On-site
Software engineering leadership
Security architecture design
Authentication and authorization frameworks
Lead a specialized team of 8-10 software and security engineers, driving a culture of high-velocity execution and technical excellence

Job Summary

  • Lead a specialized team of 8-10 software and security engineers, driving a culture of high-velocity execution and technical excellence.
  • Oversee the design and implementation of highly scalable security frameworks for authentication, authorization, and encryption, including cutting-edge transitions to Passkeys and AI identities.
  • Secure the next generation of Navan products, specifically focusing on the security implications of LLM-integrated natural language interfaces and AI-driven workflows.

Matching Summary

Lead a specialized team of 8-10 software and security engineers, driving a culture of high-velocity execution and technical excellence.

Salary

$191,700 - $426,000 USD; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software engineering leadership
  • Security architecture design
  • Authentication and authorization frameworks
  • Encryption services
  • AI and LLM security
  • Agile development lifecycle

Nice-to-have

  • Player-coach leadership style
  • Executive stakeholder communication
  • Customer-facing organization partnership
  • Security incident response

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive engineering experience
  • 4+ years in leadership managing software teams
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
  • Java / Spring Framework expertise
  • Distributed systems and Cloud Infrastructure (AWS or GCP)

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Not specified

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