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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.
As a Software Engineer (Endpoint), you'll be working closely with the Aikido team.
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain endpoint agent components in Rust, Go, and C++ across Windows, macOS, and Linux, with a focus on performance, stability, and low resource footprint.
Develop and maintain kernel-level and privileged code: Windows minifilter/WFP drivers and ETW consumers, macOS System/Endpoint Security Extensions, and Linux eBPF/LSM-based sensors.
Implement telemetry collection, process/file/network event tracing, and real-time detection and prevention logic in coordination with threat research and detection engineering teams.
Debug complex issues in production and at the OS boundary — crashes, BSODs/panics, race conditions, and compatibility regressions across OS versions — using WinDbg, LLDB, and crash dump analysis.
Own code quality and release readiness: code reviews, unit and integration tests, driver signing and packaging, and secure coding practices for code running with the highest system privileges.
Really comfortable in a very entrepreneurial environment
Can think along with architectural and impactful decisions
Willing to learn new languages when the product requires it
Comfortable researching and tackling hard problems and algorithms (eg parsing with ASTs)
Willing to experiment (and also willing to perhaps throw away some code)
Medior to Senior:
We are going fast and need experienced people that can hit the ground running with us.
You need to be comfortable with the above mentioned languages and tech-stack.
No stranger to implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests
Fluent in English
Candidates must be located in Iași , Romania or Ghent, Belgium
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
- Professional experience developing software in Rust, Go, and C++
- Experience developing endpoint agents or security software across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Experience with kernel-level or privileged code, including Windows minifilter or WFP drivers, ETW, macOS System or Endpoint Security Extensions, or Linux eBPF/LSM
- Experience with telemetry collection, process/file/network event tracing, and detection or prevention logic
- Experience debugging crashes, BSODs, panics, race conditions, compatibility regressions, and OS-boundary issues
- Experience using WinDbg, LLDB, and crash dump analysis
- Experience implementing automated testing platforms, unit tests, and integration tests
- Experience with code reviews, secure coding, driver signing, and software packaging
- Ability to research and solve complex technical problems and algorithms
- Fluent English
- Located in Iași, Romania, or Ghent, Belgium
- Comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment and making architectural decisions
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.
