🌍 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 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 are entering a major growth phase. As we scale, our footprint in the enterprise market is expanding rapidly. We are looking for our first Product Manager (Enterprise) to build our enterprise product function from the ground up, bridge the gap between heavy-hitting enterprise clients and our engineering teams, and ensure we scale without losing our product-led soul.
Responsibilities:
Prioritize key customer problems.
Incorporate customer insights into the roadmap
Ensure quality and drive improvements.
Establish and scale Aikido’s enterprise function from scratch, managing relationships
Masterfully negotiate customer requests.
Align enterprise partners with our core product vision
Support high-stakes enterprise sales cycles (including $1M+ target deals by year-end) by delivering heavy-hitting roadmap presentations to enterprise stakeholders.
Translate enterprise requirements into actionable product feedback, maintaining a tight loop with our Head of Product, sales, and dev teams.
You have a proven track record of building or scaling an enterprise arm at a fast-growing software company.
A solid background in cybersecurity or security software is a must.
You are a master at managing expectations. You know exactly how to say "no" to a high-value customer while leaving them feeling heard and valued.
Deep product curiosity to learn the entire Aikido platform rapidly. A background in Sales Engineering or as a tech lead with commercial exposure is a massive plus.
Ready to operate autonomously across time zones (especially handling US-based enterprise clients) and thrive under direct accountability.
Preferably lives in Chicago
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
- Proven track record building or scaling an enterprise arm at a fast-growing software company
- Solid background in cybersecurity or security software
- Experience managing relationships for 10-25 major accounts ($200K+)
- Experience supporting high-stakes enterprise sales cycles (including $1M+ deals)
- Strong negotiation and expectation-management skills with enterprise buyers
- Ability to deliver high-impact roadmap presentations to enterprise stakeholders
- Able to operate autonomously across time zones and handle US-based enterprise clients
- Lives in Chicago
- Background in Sales Engineering or as a tech lead with commercial exposure
- Deep product curiosity and ability to learn the platform rapidly
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.
