Drum Roll Please: We Proudly Present lywand.

Discover what lywand stands for and the team behind it. Speaking of team: If you want to become a part of it, check out our job listings.

Our vision is a future where Managed Service Providers can automatically deliver the highest levels of security to all customers, regardless of their size.

In short, we are:

Rethinking IT security.

And our mission is to make IT security easier than ever before. This is why we have developed an automated security audit platform that is constantly growing in intelligence and scope.

With this platform, we provide MSPs with an efficient and cost-effective tool to sustainably improve the IT security situation of SMEs.

The Brains Behind lywand

The right mix of ethical hackers, cybersecurity experts, creative minds and consultants.

Thomas Haak

CEO

Bernhard Schildendorfer

CTO

David Lienbacher

Cyber Security Expert

Rene Offenthaler

Head of Sales

Julian Lindenhofer

Business Development Manager

Sophia Klöbl

UX/UI Expert

Teresa Leonhartsberger

Sales & Marketing Manager

Ganimet Bajraktari

Office Manager

Maximilian Henzl

Cyber Security Expert

Günther Sieberth

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Peter Müller

Peter Müller

System Engineer

Vanessa Hartig

Vanessa Hartig

Full Stack Engineer

Tegan Longden

Business Operations Manager

Jana Gastecker

UX/UI Designer

Elina Schachenhofer

Elina Schachenhofer

Full Stack Engineer

Niclas Gruber

Full Stack Engineer

Our Values

Our values are the foundation of our decisions, behavior and actions.

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Respect

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Openness

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Communication

Icon Gleichheitszeichen, welches Gleichberechtigung symbolisiert

Equality

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Goal orientation

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Fun

Where does the term lywand come from?

For all those who have been wondering what "lywand" means, we have put together two definitions.

leiwand [ˈlaɪ̯vant] in Viennese dialect

Means great, excellent, very good or pleasing. Is often used with prefixes: ur-, ois- or voi-leiwand. "This is leiwand" means "This is awesome".

lywand [ˈlaɪ̯vant] in cybersecurity

Means secure, visible, simple, low-threshold and permanent. Is often used with prefixes: ur-, ois- or voi-lywand. "We are lywand" means "We know our security situation".

Jobs

We like to expand our team with highly motivated and bright minds. Would you like to be part of it? We look forward to receiving your application. 

Didn’t find a suitable job posting, but think you’d be a great fit for the lywand team? Then feel free to send us an unsolicited application.

Possible Areas

Software Development

  • Developing new features for our security audit platform

  • Contributing to APIs, backend services, or frontend components

  • Testing, code reviews, and quality assurance

UX/UI & Product Design

  • Designing and improving the user interface

  • Conceptualizing new features and user flows

  • Creating prototypes and design system components

Marketing & Communication

  • Creating content and social media assets

  • Supporting campaigns and events

  • Designing marketing materials and presentations

Sales & Business Development

  • Supporting outreach to new customers

  • Preparing product demos and presentations

  • Contributing to market and competitor analysis

  • Supporting lead management and CRM

What You Ideally Bring

  • Education or studies in computer science, software engineering, media design, or a related field

  • Interest in IT security, modern software development, or digital products

  • Initiative, curiosity, and a drive to improve things

  • Good German and English skills, both written and spoken

What We Offer

  • The opportunity to work on a real security product with impact

  • A motivated, open team with plenty of room for initiative

  • Modern tools and a technical environment that is up to date

  • Space for your own ideas and personal development

Apply Now

Simply send us your unsolicited application with a few details about yourself, your interests, and the area you’d like to contribute to. We’re looking forward to getting to know you. 🚀