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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 15 days Navan's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Navan's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Navan
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 206 open
- Hiring momentum
- 302 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Navan's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Navan.
About this role
The Director of Engineering at Navan Edge will lead the development of an AI-powered personal assistant for business travelers, overseeing the engineering from inception to global scale. This role involves end-to-end ownership of product areas, driving critical business metrics, and providing hands-on technical leadership in AI and modern tech stacks. The director will also collaborate across departments and build a strong engineering culture while mentoring a team of engineering managers.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Navan as an employer.
What you need
- 12+ years of software engineering experience
- 4+ years in senior leadership roles managing managers
- Proven experience in developing user-facing AI products and conversational LLMs
- Holistic understanding of tech stack including Backend, AI, Mobile, and Data
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Strong executive presence and stakeholder influence
Worth weighing
- Hybrid work commitment of 3 days a week in the Tel Aviv office, potentially increasing to 4-5 days based on business needs
- The role involves significant ambiguity and fast-paced execution, which may not suit everyone
Summarised from Navan's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Navan on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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