or apply directly on Guardsquare's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 21 days Guardsquare's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Guardsquare's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Guardsquare
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 17 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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.
- 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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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