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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 that 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 a Cloud Security Engineer. You'll build new security capabilities for Kubernetes, Linux hosts and cloud environments, research emerging technologies and attack techniques, and ship end-to-end product features together with the product and engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Build end-to-end features across Aikido's cloud security products (CSPM, Kubernetes Security, Cloud Inventory, Reachability and more)
Cover Kubernetes, containers, and IaC (Terraform, CloudFormation, and similar).
Ship production-ready user-facing functionality across the entire stack
Research AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Kubernetes to turn complex cloud concepts into intuitive security features
Work directly with customers to understand real-world cloud security problems and help solve them
Collaborate with the rest of engineering to integrate cloud capabilities into the core Aikido platform
Take ownership of features from idea to production, including testing, documentation and maintenance
Strong software engineering experience with Go (or another backend language and willingness to learn Go)
Experience building production software, not just operating infrastructure
Comfortable working across the stack when a feature requires it
Solid understanding of at least one public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
Experience with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native architectures
Curious enough to research unfamiliar cloud services and quickly turn that knowledge into product features
Comfortable discussing technical problems directly with customers
Really comfortable in a fast-moving startup environment
Willing to experiment, iterate quickly, and occasionally throw code away
Mid-level to Senior: we're growing fast and need people who can own features independently
Fluent in English and able to work within the CEST timezone
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
- Strong software engineering experience with Go or another backend language, with willingness to learn Go
- Experience building production software
- Comfort working across the stack
- Solid understanding of at least one public cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Experience with Kubernetes and modern cloud-native architectures
- Ability to research unfamiliar cloud services and turn that knowledge into product features
- Comfort discussing technical problems directly with customers
- Comfort working in a fast-moving startup environment
- Willingness to experiment, iterate quickly, and occasionally discard code
- Mid-level to senior experience with the ability to own features independently
- Fluent English
- Ability to work within the CEST timezone
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Aikido Security Insights
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.
