Account Executive, SMB US

Location: Chicago 🌍 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 building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter. We’re expanding internationally and there’s a lot of room to grow with us. 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.

We’re hiring an SMB Account Executive to help scale our US motion from Chicago. This is a hands-on, high-velocity role focused on startups and small teams adopting Aikido through product-led sales motions. You’ll own deals end to end, work closely with marketing and product, and play a real role in shaping how we sell. Responsibilities Prospect and run outbound campaigns into SMB accounts Follow up and close inbound leads Run product-led sales cycles (trials, self-serve → paid) Manage a high-volume pipeline with short sales cycles Execute growth experiments and GTM initiatives Keep CRM data clean and actionable