Software Engineer (Go, Runtime Security)
Aikido Security4 months ago
Gent, BelgiumMid Level
Responsibilities
- Design and build 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 product capabilities.
- Build reliable Go services powering runtime security features.
- Collaborate with customers to investigate issues, understand threats, and improve the product.
- Contribute across runtime security, Kubernetes, cloud integrations, and developer tooling.
Requirements
- Strong Go skills and experience building and shipping production software.
- Solid understanding of Kubernetes and containerized applications.
- Good understanding of Linux or other operating systems.
- Experience with at least one public cloud provider: AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Ability to work across the stack and deliver features end-to-end.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn cloud security technologies.
- Comfort working directly with customers to investigate issues and understand their needs.
- Strong communication skills and fluent English.
- Preferred: experience with runtime security or observability tools such as Falco, Inspektor Gadget, or Tetragon.
- Preferred: familiarity with eBPF.
- Preferred: experience building Kubernetes operators, controllers, or other cloud-native software.
- Preferred: experience with CI/CD platforms such as GitHub Actions.
Benefits
- Top-tier tech pay and equity.
- Flexible working hours.
- High ownership, short decision lines, and opportunities for growth.
- Open and informal work environment with strong company values.
About Aikido Security
Aikido Security builds a developer-first application and cloud-security platform that unifies code scanning, supply-chain checks, and cloud posture into a single SaaS for engineering teams. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Ghent, it is privately held and used by organizations from startups to enterprises, with customers such as Revolut, Deel, and SoundCloud. In 2026 it acquired Root.io and created Agentic Factory to expand from vulnerability detection into automated remediation.