Solutions Engineer (Pre-Sales) France

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · France
Experience
Mid-level · 3+ years

Job description

Solution Engineer at Aikido Security, a pre-sales role partnering with Account Executives to run demos, proofs-of-concept and technical evaluations so prospects adopt the platform.

At a glance

Work mode
Remote · France
Languages
French – native

What you'll do

  • 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

What we're looking for

  • 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
  • Lives in Paris and speak French native

Benefits

  • 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.

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About Aikido Security

We're making security suck less for developers.

Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software, focusing on what actually matters and automating the rest. Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead.

Mission

Building toward self-securing software with developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software.

Key facts

  • 2022
  • Founded in 2022 by third-time founders
  • $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead
  • Building toward self-securing software

What they value

  • Short decision lines
  • Big ownership
  • High trust
  • Strong values
  • Zero corporate BS
  • Open and informal atmosphere