Director, Software Engineering - Security

Navan

Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Ai-driven natural language interfaces
Foundational security services
Authentication and authorization
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 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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • AI-driven natural language interfaces
  • foundational security services
  • authentication and authorization
  • encryption and fraud prevention
  • security incident leadership

Nice-to-have

  • player-coach leadership style
  • executive presence and communication
  • customer-facing organization partnership

Key Requirements

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

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