Location: San Francisco
🌍 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, a long runway ahead, and unicorn status. 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 someone in Developer Relations (DevRel) who is actively engaged in the developer community and well-connected across the developer ecosystem.
This is a hands-on, community-first role, not a content-only or purely strategic position. You’ll be actively engaging with developers in the real world: showing up at meetups, hackathons, demo days, and industry events, building genuine relationships, and helping shape how the developer community experiences and talks about Aikido.
Responsibilties
Be highly visible in the SF developer community (meetups, hackathons, demo days, conferences, informal events)
Build and maintain relationships with developers, founders, platform engineers, DevOps engineers, and security-minded builders
Represent Aikido at developer meetups, conferences, and community events
Help organize and host Aikido meetups, happy hours, workshops, and developer events
Actively engage with the developer community online (X, Slack, Discord, developer forums)
Collaborate with marketing and product to: Support launches, Amplify events, and turn community insights into better messaging.
Help grow Aikido’s reputation as a developer-first security company
Experience in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy (DevRel), community leadership, or developer marketing
Background working with developer tools, DevOps platforms, or security products is a strong plus
Already active in the developer ecosystem, regularly attends meetups, events, or community gatherings
Has an existing developer network or is a recognizable face within parts of the developer community
Bonus: runs or contributes to personal content channels (blog, newsletter, YouTube, podcast, social presence)
Comfortable talking with developers and engineers, technical curiosity matters more than being an expert \
Social, approachable, and genuinely enjoys meeting people
Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable operating with a high level of autonomy
Based in San Francisco and excited to be in-person and out in the developer community
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
- Experience in Developer Relations, Advocacy, or community leadership
- Active engagement in the developer ecosystem through meetups and events
- Background with developer tools or DevOps platforms
- Existing developer network or community presence
- Comfortable engaging with developers
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.
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