Justin Otero

Justin Otero is a seasoned engineering manager and career coach with extensive experience in software development and team leadership. Currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Navan since January 2022, Justin leads engineering efforts for the Expense Core product and manages teams across Backend, Frontend, and Quality Assurance. Concurrently, Justin provides coaching to software engineers at Value Driven Careers, focusing on effective communication and career fulfillment. Previous roles include Engineering Manager and Technical Lead at TripActions, where Justin guided full-stack teams and optimized feature delivery, and Senior Software Engineer at Stellar Labs, Inc., contributing to software architecture and application development. Justin holds a Bachelor's of Science degree in Web Design & Interactive Media from The Art Institute of California.