Aikido Security · 6 hours ago
Developer Advocate
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelAikido Security is focused on transforming security into a capability for developers, aiming to enhance the software development process. They are seeking a Developer Advocate to engage actively with the developer community, build relationships, and represent Aikido at various events.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityPenetration TestingSoftware
Responsibilities
Be highly visible in the SF developer community (meetups, hackathons, demo days, conferences, informal events)
Build and maintain relationships with developers, founders, platform engineers, and DevOps/security-minded builders
Represent Aikido at community events and industry meetups
Help organize and host: Aikido-led meetups, happy hours, workshops, and small community events
Actively engage with the developer community online (Twitter/X, Slack, Discord, etc.)
Collaborate with marketing and product to: Support launches, Amplify events, and turn community insights into better messaging
Help grow Aikido’s reputation as a developer-first security company
Experience in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, community leadership, or developer/product marketing
Background at a developer-loved company is a big plus
Already active in the developer ecosystem: attends events regularly, has “some” existing network, and people recognize your name or face
Bonus: runs or contributes to personal content channels (blog, newsletter, YouTube, podcast, social presence, etc.)
Comfortable talking to developers, technical curiosity matters more than being an expert
Social, approachable, and genuinely enjoys meeting people
Hungry, proactive, and self-directed
Qualification
Required
Actively engaged in the developer ecosystem and well-connected across it
Be highly visible in the SF developer community (meetups, hackathons, demo days, conferences, informal events)
Build and maintain relationships with developers, founders, platform engineers, and DevOps/security-minded builders
Represent Aikido at community events and industry meetups
Help organize and host: Aikido-led meetups, happy hours, workshops, and small community events
Actively engage with the developer community online (Twitter/X, Slack, Discord, etc.)
Collaborate with marketing and product to: Support launches, Amplify events, and turn community insights into better messaging
Help grow Aikido's reputation as a developer-first security company
Experience in Developer Relations, Developer Advocacy, community leadership, or developer/product marketing
Already active in the developer ecosystem: attends events regularly, has 'some' existing network, and people recognize your name or face
Comfortable talking to developers, technical curiosity matters more than being an expert
Social, approachable, and genuinely enjoys meeting people
Hungry, proactive, and self-directed
Based in San Francisco and excited to be in-person and out in the community
Preferred
Background at a developer-loved company is a big plus
Bonus: runs or contributes to personal content channels (blog, newsletter, YouTube, podcast, social presence, etc.)
Benefits
Competitive salary package
Flexibility in working hours
Company
Aikido Security
Aikido Security offers a platform for securing code, cloud, and runtime environments, streamlining vulnerability management for developers.
Founded in 2022
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$84.61MKey Investors
DST GlobalSingular
2026-01-14Series B· $60M
2024-05-01Series A· $17M
2023-11-14Seed· $5.44M
Leadership Team
Willem Delbare
CTO & Co-founder
Roeland Delrue
Cofounder: CRO & COO
Recent News
2026-01-16
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