Director, Software Engineering - Security

Navan (TripActions)

Dallas, TX, United States
On-site
Software engineering leadership
Security framework architecture
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 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 Framework Architecture
  • Authentication and Authorization
  • Encryption Services
  • AI and LLM Security
  • Java / Spring Framework
  • Cloud Infrastructure (AWS or GCP)

Nice-to-have

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

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of progressive engineering experience
  • 4+ years of leadership experience
  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
  • Comfortable writing and fixing Java code
  • Identity & Access Specialist (Bonus)
  • Agile/CI/CD and Security as Code (Bonus)

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