Director, Software Engineering - Security

Navan (TripActions)

Austin, TX, United States
On-site
Software engineering leadership
Security architecture
Authentication and authorization services
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.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Software engineering leadership
  • Security architecture
  • Authentication and authorization services
  • Encryption frameworks
  • Java / Spring Framework
  • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS or GCP)

Nice-to-have

  • Player-coach leadership style
  • AI and LLM security
  • Agile/CI/CD integration
  • Security as Code practices
  • Executive communication skills

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years progressive engineering experience
  • 4+ years leadership experience
  • BS/MS in Computer Science
  • Comfortable writing and fixing Java code

Work Rights

Not specified

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