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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're looking for an AI Engineer (Code Audit) to join our AI Pentest team. You'll build and improve the AI systems behind our code analysis and pull request review products.
Responsibilities
Extend agent capabilities in understanding and exploring software code, and reporting vulnerabilities more effectively.
Build and maintain the LLM and SCM integrations, as well as the pipeline used by our AI hacking agents.
Improve the reliability, performance, and accuracy of our AI Code Analysis and PR Review products.
Work with engineering to bring validated improvements into production and own features end-to-end.
Strong Python skills and Typescript skills.
Solid understanding of software security
Self-starter who works well without a rigid structure.
Strong engineering skills and an experiment-driven approach focused on shipping ideas.
Nice to have: experience building security tools
Nice to have: experience with AI workflows, agentic architectures.
What you can expect:
High-impact position in a fast-growing company.
Fast growth of responsibility.
Competitive salary package.
A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere (see our culture page on the website for more details).
Flexibility in working hours.
You will be recruited based on competencies. Qualities of people are decisive, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.
Skills Required
- Strong Python skills
- TypeScript skills
- Experience building or maintaining LLM and SCM integrations (e.g., Git)
- Solid understanding of software security
- Strong engineering skills and experiment-driven approach focused on shipping ideas
- Self-starter who works well without a rigid structure
- Experience building security tools
- Experience with AI workflows and agentic architectures
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.
