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Java R&D Team Lead - Munich

Guardsquare
Location
München DE
Posted
23 days ago
Department
R&D
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
  • At least 5 years of professional Java software engineering experience
  • Previous experience leading or mentoring software engineers
  • Excellent Java programming skills
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals
  • Experience or strong interest in software and mobile application security
Nice to have
  • Experience with Android application development and the Android ecosystem
  • Knowledge of Android build tools such as Gradle and ProGuard
  • Experience with reverse engineering and commonly used tools such as JADX, apktool or similar
  • Knowledge of Android bytecode, application internals or code analysis
  • Previous experience working on developer tools, security products or static analysis solutions
What the job really is

As a Java R&D Team Lead at Guardsquare in Munich, you will lead a small team of Java Software Engineers while actively contributing to software development. Your role involves solving complex engineering challenges related to Java, compiler technology, and application security, as well as mentoring team members and ensuring timely project delivery.

Benefits
  • Full-time position with a competitive salary package
  • Role that combines hands-on software engineering with team leadership
  • Opportunity to work on technically challenging problems within software and mobile application security
  • Tools and flexibility to develop yourself successfully
  • International environment with motivated colleagues from different backgrounds
  • Hybrid work policy supporting a healthy work-life balance
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary listed
  • Role involves both leadership and hands-on engineering, which may require balancing priorities
  • Emphasis on in-person collaboration in a hybrid work environment may not suit all candidates
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