Forward deployed engineer

h3Job description /h3 pbWe’re making security suck less for developers. /b /p pSecurity 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. /p pWe’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. /p pFounded 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. br/We’re looking for a forward-deployed engineer to help enterprise customers successfully deploy and operationalize our newly launched AI-powered pentest product into their environments. /p pSome deployments run fully on-prem. Others involve hybrid cloud setups, strict security controls, custom integrations, or heavily regulated enterprise environments. You’ll own everything from “customer signed” to “deployment running smoothly”, helping customers through implementation, debugging issues, and turning problems into product improvements. /p h3Responsibilities /h3 ul liOwn enterprise deployments end-to-end: from first install to a stable, healthy setup /li liDebug incidents directly in customer environments (Docker, Postgres, networking, agents, etc.) /li liHandle complex enterprise environments: proxies, firewalls, egress rules, internal CAs, air-gapped setups, and custom security requirements /li liBuild and adapt integrations when needed (SSO, IdP, internal PKI, custom setups) /li liGuide customers through implementation and initial usage in complex environments /li liImprove deployment and update flows based on what actually breaks in the field /li liAct as the technical bridge between customers and engineering /li liTranslate enterprise deployment issues into clear bugs, fixes, and product improvements /li liInvestigate agent behavior: debug failures, auth issues, crashes, and unexpected behavior /li /ul h3Job requirements /h3 ul liStrong infrastructure and networking fundamentals (Docker, DNS, TLS, proxies, firewalls) /li liComfortable debugging in Linux environments /li liAble to read Go, TypeScript, or Python to understand issues and trace problems /li liFamiliar with how complex enterprise networks behave in practice /li liBasic offensive security knowledge: understand concepts like RCE, SSRF, and session handling /li liAble to interpret logs and debug distributed systems’ behavior /li liStrong communication skills /li /ul h3Nice to have: /h3 ul liExperience with enterprise or on-prem software deployments /li liFamiliarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) for hybrid setups /li liExperience with SSO, identity providers, or internal PKI systems /li liExposure to security tooling or offensive security concepts /li /ul h3What you can expect: /h3 ul liHigh-impact position in a fast-growing company. /li liCompetitive salary package. /li liA company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere (see our culture page on the website for more details). /li liA diverse and inclusive organization that is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. /li liFlexibility in

working hours
/li /ul pWe value competencies above all. The qualities of our people are what count, irrespective of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability. /p