Software Engineer (Go, Runtime Security)

Aikido Security BV; Town of Belgium (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Open and informal atmosphere

Equal opportunity employer

Flexibility in working hours

Job summary

Aikido is hiring a Software Engineer focused on runtime security. You’ll build new capabilities for Kubernetes, Linux hosts and cloud environments, researching attacker techniques and shipping end-to-end features with product and engineering teams.

We value developers who create reliable Go services, understand containers, and engage with customers to tailor security solutions. Join us for an impactful, developer-first security platform.

Qualifications

• Strong Go skills for building runtime security services.
• Production software experience.
• Kubernetes and container knowledge.
• Proficiency with Linux and other OSs.
• Experience with at least one cloud provider (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Ability to deliver features end-to-end.
• Willingness to interact with customers.
• Excellent communication in English.
• Curiosity about cloud security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Design and build new runtime security capabilities across Kubernetes, Linux hosts and CI/CD environments.
• Develop features to help customers detect, investigate and understand runtime threats.
• Research emerging attack techniques and translate them into practical product capabilities.
• Build reliable Go services powering runtime security capabilities.
• Collaborate with customers to understand real-world threats and improve the product.
• Contribute across Aikido from runtime security to cloud integrations and developer tooling.

Skills

Go

Production software

Kubernetes

Linux

Cloud providers

End-to-end delivery

Customer interaction

Communication

Fluent English

Job description

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're looking for a Software Engineer focused on runtime security. 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

• Design and build new runtime security capabilities across Kubernetes, Linux hosts and CI/CD environments.
• Develop features that help customers detect, investigate and understand runtime threats.
• Research emerging attack techniques and security technologies, and translate them into practical product capabilities.
• Build reliable, Go services that power Aikido's runtime security capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with customers to understand real-world threats and continuously improve our product.
• Contribute wherever needed across Aikido, from runtime security to Kubernetes, cloud integrations and developer tooling.

• Strong Go skills.
• Experience building and shipping production software.
• Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerized applications.
• Good understanding of Linux and/or other operating systems.
• Experience with at least one public cloud provider (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud).
• Comfortable working across the stack to deliver features end-to-end.
• Curious and eager to learn new technologies, especially in the cloud security space.
• Comfortable working directly with customers to investigate issues and understand their needs.
• Strong communication skills and fluent English.

Nice to have:

• Experience with runtime security or observability tools such as Falco, Inspektor Gadget, Tetragon, etc.
• Familiarity with eBPF.
• Experience building Kubernetes operators, controllers or other cloud-native software.
• Experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.

What you can expect

• High-impact position in a fast-growing company
• 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)
• A diverse and inclusive organization that is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
• 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 any disability.