Account Executive (New Product Founding AE)

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Cloud • Productivity • Software • Cybersecurity
No bullsh*t security for developers – get code-cloud-runtime security done.
The Role
Manage sales opportunities, follow up on inbound leads, conduct outbound prospecting, and execute growth initiatives for a new security product. The role requires AppSec sales experience, CRM and prospecting expertise, strong technical aptitude, and an independent, results-oriented approach. As part of a small startup team, the Account Executive will take on multiple commercial responsibilities and help drive market expansion.
Summary Generated by Built In

🌍 We’re making security suck less for developers.

Security tools haven’t kept up with how software is built today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn security into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We built Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.

We’re taking on legacy security tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market share and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right place.


Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter.

We are launching a brand new product with huge ambitions. We're looking for an all-round salesperson to join our fast-growing startup. Since we're still quite small, you'll be wearing multiple hats, and helping out on many commercial initiatives.
Responsibilities

  • Manage sales opportunities

  • Follow up on inbound leads

  • Outbound and prospect

  • Help with, and execute growth initiatives

  • Medior/Senior profile with experience in AppSec

  • Experience with CRM, outbounding, prospecting, sequences, (cold) calling, ...

  • Very tech-savvy

  • Hungry and 'get stuff done' mentality

  • Self-starter and independent

What you can expect

  • Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.

  • Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.

  • Top-tier tech pay and equity.

  • High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.

  • Flexibility in working hours.

  • A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.

We hire for talent, drive, and potential. Everything else is noise.

Skills Required

  • Medior or senior professional experience
  • Experience in application security AppSec
  • Experience with CRM systems
  • Experience with outbound sales and prospecting
  • Experience creating or using sales sequences
  • Experience with cold calling
  • Strong technical aptitude
  • Self-starter with an independent working style
  • Hungry, execution-oriented mentality

Aikido Security Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aikido Security and has not been reviewed or approved by Aikido Security.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive, with multiple postings emphasizing “top‑tier tech pay” and some U.S. roles listing clear salary ranges. This signals market‑aligned pay practices, particularly across go‑to‑market openings.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is prominently highlighted in role descriptions and described as “discussable” for early or high‑impact hires. This framing suggests meaningful ownership opportunities are available in select cases.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Flexible working hours, remote‑first or hybrid setups, and periodic company gatherings are repeatedly emphasized. These elements provide lifestyle‑oriented perks that complement cash and equity.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, Illinois
300 Employees
Year Founded: 2022

What We Do

Secure code, cloud, and runtime in one central system. Find and fix vulnerabilities automatically, with Aikido AI. Get security done. World-class engineering teams choose Aikido to secure everything they build, host, and run: 1) One platform, total coverage. 2) Automate remediation, end-to-end. 3) Eliminate security debt. Get the fix, not the ticket. Aikido gets developers back to building.

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