Senior Technical Recruiter

At Navan, we believe that in-person connections are the ultimate catalyst for innovation. We don’t just build software; we build the bridges that bring people together. Our Global Talent organization is the engine room of this mission, providing the high-velocity infrastructure that allows our business to scale, disrupt, and dominate.

We are looking for a Senior Technical Recruiter—a strategic talent architect and technical scout who does more than just navigate the engineering market. You are the one who identifies the "unfindable," engages the "unreachable," and builds the teams that define the future of travel and expense tech. 

The world is moving faster than ever, and at Navan, we’re setting the pace. Our roadmap is ambitious, and our bar for talent is unapologetically high. This isn't a place for those who want to "stay in their lane." It’s for the curious, the high-ownership leaders, and the action-oriented thinkers who see a process breakdown and fix it before being asked.

At Navan, you aren't just filling a headcount—you are engineering the culture that will redefine an industry.

What You’ll Do

• Own the Blueprint: Act as a high-impact advisor to Engineering leadership. You don’t just take orders; you shape strategy by bringing deep market intelligence and a "product-manager" mindset to the hiring process.  You will identify and solve department-level process bottlenecks. You’ll design your own goals and KPIs, building new frameworks that prioritize recruiting outcomes and long-term scalability.
• Move at Navan Speed: We thrive on a bias for action. You’ll manage complex, high-stakes pipelines with precision, maintaining a relentless focus on quality without sacrificing velocity.
• Full-Cycle Excellence & Extreme Ownership: Take the helm of our most critical technical searches. While your primary focus is Engineering, your curiosity and agility allow you to flex across the organization when the business needs it most. You hold yourself and your hiring teams to an uncompromising standard of excellence.
• Operational Innovation & Curiosity: Experimentation is in our DNA. You will lead strategic initiatives to test new sourcing techniques and AI-driven tools, ensuring our recruiting engine remains at the cutting edge of the industry.
• Team Amplification & Mentorship: You are a force multiplier for the recruiting team. You’ll provide authentic feedback, share best practices, and mentor junior recruiters to elevate our collective performance and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Grounded Leadership: Serve as a stable, optimistic anchor during periods of rapid growth and complexity. You navigate ambiguity with ease, helping the team find immediate wins while keeping a strategic eye on the horizon.

What We’re Looking For

• Deep Technical Literacy: 6+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a heavy focus on technical roles. You speak the language of the stack—you can explain the trade-offs and understand why a candidate’s experience is the right fit for our mission.
• The Startup Edge: You have a proven track record in high-growth environments where speed and quality are non-negotiable. You have a bias for action and move faster than the market.
• Ownership Mindset: You don't wait for permission. You identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and execute with a sense of urgency.
• Analytical Influence: You are a data storyteller. You use funnel conversion metrics, technical pass rates, and offer acceptance data to optimize the hiring process and influence Engineering leadership’s decision-making.
• Communication Mastery: You are a brand ambassador and a storyteller. You can translate Navan’s complex technical challenges into a compelling vision that inspires the world’s top 1% of engineering talent.
• Operational Grit: You are a power user of the modern recruiting stack (Greenhouse, GEM, LinkedIn) and are always looking for the next AI-driven tool to give you an edge.
• In-Person Collaboration: You believe that the best work happens when people are together. You are excited to be part of a culture that values physical presence as a catalyst for innovation.