Senior Technical Recruiter
Navan
At Navan, we believe in-person connections fuel innovation. Our Global Talent organization is the backbone of this mission, providing the infrastructure that allows our business to scale. We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter—a strategic talent architect and technical scout who does more than navigate the engineering market; they help build the teams that define the future of travel and expense tech.
As a Senior-level leader within Engineering recruiting, you will manage a complex pipeline of high-bar technical talent, acting as a bridge between Navan’s ambitious product roadmap and the global developer community.
What You’ll Do
- Strategic Advisory & Leadership: Act as a high-impact partner to senior executives, proactively advising on senior-level hiring strategies. You don’t just execute; you influence buy-in by leveraging deep business context and data-driven insights.
- Organizational Architecture: Identify, define, and design your own goals and KPIs. You will address department-level process breakdowns and build new frameworks that prioritize diversity recruiting outcomes and long-term scalability.
- Full-Cycle Excellence & Accountability: Manage a complex portfolio of senior G&A roles (Finance, Legal, People, etc.), taking full ownership of outcomes and holding both yourself and hiring teams accountable for the integrity of the process.
- Operational Innovation: Experiment with new ideas and sourcing techniques to test efficacy. You’ll lead strategic initiatives that create meaningful change, ensuring the team has the tools and training to work autonomously and successfully.
- Team Amplification & Mentorship: Responsible for the health and development of the recruiting team. You will provide guidance, share best practices, and deliver authentic, impactful feedback to peers and leadership to elevate the collective "Navan Way."
- Stable Partnership: Serve as a grounded, optimistic leader during times of uncertainty. You’ll navigate complexity comfortably, helping the team build courage and focus on immediate wins while planning for the near future.
What We’re Looking For
- Technical Literacy: 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, specifically focused on technical roles. You should be able to explain the difference between Microservices and Monoliths, or why a candidate’s experience with Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot is relevant to our stack.
- The Startup Edge: Experience in a high-growth environment where speed and quality are equally weighted. You thrive in "build mode."
- Analytical Influence: You use data (funnel conversion, technical pass rates, offer acceptance) to tell a story that helps Engineering leadership optimize their hiring time.
- Communication Mastery: You can translate complex technical requirements into a compelling vision for candidates, acting as a brand ambassador for Navan’s engineering culture.
- The Toolkit: Power-user status with Greenhouse, GEM, and LinkedIn Recruiter, with a passion for discovering new AI-driven sourcing tools.
About Navan
Navan (Nasdaq: NAVN) is the leading all-in-one business travel, payments, and expense management platform that makes travel easy for frequent travelers. From finding flights and hotels to automating expense reconciliation, with 24/7 support along the way, Navan delivers an intuitive experience travelers love and finance teams rely on. See how Navan customers benefit and learn more at navan.com.
Culture of Excellence
Our team is our competitive edge — a high-performance group of smart, driven people committed to winning together. This dedication to excellence is why we’ve been recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In (2023–2026), a G2 Best Global Software Company (2025-2026), a CNBC Disruptor 50 (2022-2025), and a Forbes Fintech 50 (2022-2025). At Navan, we provide an environment where top talent excels, offering the autonomy and fast-paced trajectory needed to build a defining career and do the best work of your life.
Our Benefits
Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well-being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.
We support long-term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country-specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support, mental health resources, and exclusive travel-related perks. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.
Workplace Policy
Navan believes in the value of in-person connections, whether that’s sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face-to-face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. In-office perks such as company-provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.
Equal Opportunity
Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.
Accommodations
Navan complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Navan will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability in connection with applications for employment as required by law.
If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, you are welcome to email us at [email protected].
Candidate Privacy Notice
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Job Search Best Practices
We have been made aware of recruitment scams involving fraudulent attempts to lure job seekers into sending money or personal information in return for fake job offers or coerce them into purchasing equipment by electronic funds transfer (Zelle, Venmo, etc.) Legitimate Navan recruiters will never ask for money in any recruitment or onboarding activities. All available job openings at Navan will be posted on Navan’s website and all Navan recruiters will be reachable through an email address ending in “@navan.com” or “@navan.tech” or "@talent.navan.com".