or apply directly on Guardsquare's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 51 days Guardsquare's roles stay open a median of 52 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Guardsquare's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Guardsquare
- high 13 stale, 0 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-24
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 a Java Software Engineer at Guardsquare in Singapore, you will develop and enhance Java-based products like DexGuard, focusing on application security and optimization. Your role involves improving a complex codebase, researching new techniques, and providing R&D customer support by debugging and resolving technical issues. You will collaborate with both customers and internal teams to ensure effective integration and usage of the software.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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
- Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- At least 2–3 years of relevant software engineering experience
- Excellent Java skills
- Experience working with large or complex codebases
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with low-level programming and debugging
Nice to have
- Knowledge of compiler technology, Java bytecode, or complex application processing
- Experience with code obfuscation or optimization techniques
- Knowledge of information security
- Experience with reverse engineering and commonly used tools
- Familiarity with Android and Android build tools such as Gradle and ProGuard
Worth weighing
- Up to 50% of the role involves R&D customer support, which may not be traditional helpdesk support but still requires significant customer interaction.
- The role is office-based in Singapore, which may not suit candidates looking for remote work options.
- The position involves working with a complex and mature codebase, which may require a steep learning curve for new hires.
Summarised from Guardsquare's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Guardsquare on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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