Solutions Engineer (Pre-Sales)

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Account Executives to drive the pre-sales process, leading technical demos and product walkthroughs tailored to customer use cases
• Run proofs-of-concept (POCs) and guide prospects through technical evaluations
• Help prospects understand how Aikido fits into their code → cloud → runtime environments
• Debug and troubleshoot technical questions during the sales process
• Act as a trusted technical advisor to developers, security teams, and engineering leaders
• Collaborate with product and engineering to relay customer feedback and improve the platform
• 3–7+ years in a Sales Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Pre-Sales role
• Strong technical foundation (cloud, DevOps, security, or developer tooling) and experience running demos, POCs, and technical evaluations
• Comfortable engaging with both technical and business stakeholders
• Ability to explain complex concepts in a simple, clear way
• Hands-on mindset, able to troubleshoot and dig into technical workflows
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, ownership-driven approach
• Commutable to Ghent or London
• What you can expect
• Short decision lines. Big ownership. Shape the projects that matter and ship fast.
• Grow as fast as we do. Take on more, own more, and carve out your own path.
• Top-tier tech pay and equity.
• High trust, strong values, zero corporate BS.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere.
• We hire for talent, drive, and potential. Everything else is noise.