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Guardsquare

Director of Engineering

Guardsquare · Leuven (BE)

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
57 days
Guardsquare's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Guardsquare's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Guardsquare
high
16 stale, 0 reposted of 20 open
Hiring momentum
23 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Guardsquare's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Guardsquare.

About this role

As the Director of Engineering at Guardsquare, you will lead and scale the R&D organization, overseeing Engineering Leads and agile teams responsible for core products like iXGuard and DexGuard. Your role will involve translating strategic goals into technical specifications, ensuring high-quality product delivery, and fostering a culture of ownership and craftsmanship among your teams.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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 Guardsquare as an employer.

What you need

  • Masters in Computer Science
  • 8+ years of software engineering experience
  • 3+ years as a manager of managers
  • Proven track record of scaling R&D groups
  • Strong fundamentals in Java or C++
  • Excellent English communication skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with low-level programming

What you get

  • Full time job with a competitive salary package
  • Tools & flexibility for personal development
  • International environment with diverse colleagues
  • Hybrid work policy for work-life balance
  • Focus on continuous education and skill enhancement

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Role requires in-person leadership in Leuven
  • Emphasis on translating ambiguous security research into clear specifications may indicate a high-pressure environment

Summarised from Guardsquare's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Guardsquare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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