Skills

Communication Leadership Java Security Testing Programming Software Development Agile

Job Specifications

Summary

Guardsquare is looking for an R&D Team Lead to join us in our Leuven office and lead one of our Leuven based DexGuard (Java) teams.

In this role you will be responsible for a team of about 5 to 7 Java Software Engineers working within an agile software development environment. The ideal candidate started their career technically and has a good understanding of software engineering within a high-tech start/scale-up, and grew into or is now ready for a team lead role.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Own the results delivered by your team. You lead day-to-day development; assign tasks, track progress, ensure timely delivery and high quality.
Mentor engineers, foster collaboration, and motivate the team to reach company and personal objectives.
Set coding standards and best practices for maintainable solutions.
Work with product teams to translate business needs into technical specifications.
Implement and enforce testing practices to deliver reliable software.
Encourage new ideas and own engineering processes to drive continuous improvement.
Represent Guardsquare’s R&D values, its products and its culture.

Requirements:

Masters in computer science with 5+ years of experience, of which at least 3 as a Team Lead
Proven track record of achieving results with teams
Experience setting performance goals and performing appraisals
Strong programming fundamentals
Previous experience with low level programming is an asset
Deep knowledge of Java is also a nice plus
A no-nonsense and pragmatic attitude, continuously raising the bar
Excellent English communication
Understanding the value of in-person leadership in a hybrid work environment

What Guardsquare offers you

A full time job with a competitive salary package
You are provided with the tools & flexibility to develop yourself successfully
An international environment where you will interact with motivated & open colleagues with different backgrounds
A workplace where you can share and implement your ideas
A hybrid work policy, which helps guarantee an excellent work-life balance

At Guardsquare, we take pride in being a diverse and multicultural company with team members representing numerous nationalities. We value different perspectives and opinions throughout the business which has contributed to our being the market leader in mobile application security.

You will be part of a dynamic team that strives for excellence and focuses on continuous education and enhancement in skills. We encourage & empower our trusted colleagues to share their opinions, actively collaborate, and continue to learn and grow.

Do you want to make a difference? What are you waiting for? Join us!

About Guardsquare

Guardsquare offers the most complete approach to mobile application security on the market. Built on the open source ProGuard technology, Guardsquare’s software integrates seamlessly across the development cycle. From app security testing to code hardening to real-time visibility into the threat landscape, Guardsquare solutions provide enhanced mobile application security from early in the development process through publication.

More than 900 customers worldwide across all major industries rely on Guardsquare to help them identify security risks and protect their mobile applications against reverse engineering and tampering.

Guardsquare is based in Leuven (Belgium) with offices in Ghent (Belgium), Boston (USA) and Munich (Germany).

About the Company

Guardsquare offers the most complete approach to mobile application security on the market. Built on the open source ProGuard technology, Guardsquare’s software integrates seamlessly across the development cycle. From app security testing to code hardening to real-time visibility into the threat landscape, Guardsquare solutions provide enhanced mobile application security from early in the development process through publication. More than 900 customers worldwide across all major industries rely on Guardsquare to help them ... Know more