Solutions Engineer (Pre-Sales)

The Solutions Engineer (Pre‑Sales) at Root is the technical bridge that turns curiosity into commitment for modern DevSecOps teams. Based in East Flanders, Belgium, Brussels, Belgium, you will partner with sales, product, and engineering to showcase how Aikido Security’s platform empowers developers to fix vulnerabilities at speed, reducing risk and accelerating delivery pipelines. Your expertise will shape customer journeys from proof‑of‑concept to closed‑won, directly influencing Root’s market leadership in fast‑growing cloud security. This role offers a clear path to senior technical leadership or product strategy, giving you the chance to expand your influence as the company scales across Europe and beyond.

In this role you will:
- Deliver compelling, hands‑on product demos and PoCs that illustrate real‑time threat remediation for developers.
- Translate complex security requirements into actionable solution architectures that align with customers’ CI/CD workflows.
- Collaborate with account executives to qualify opportunities, craft technical proposals, and address objections with data‑driven insights.
- Provide rapid, on‑site and remote technical support during the sales cycle, ensuring a seamless hand‑off to implementation teams.
- Capture and feed back market intelligence to product management, influencing roadmap priorities for next‑gen DevSecOps features.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal knowledge bases, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Report to the Head of Solutions Engineering and work closely with the Customer Success and Engineering squads, participating in agile ceremonies and cross‑functional planning.

Joining Root means becoming part of a purpose‑driven startup where security is a catalyst for innovation, not a barrier. Our culture prizes curiosity, collaboration, and a relentless focus on delivering value to developers who build the future. You’ll benefit from a flexible hybrid work model, generous professional development budget, and direct exposure to industry leaders shaping the cloud security landscape. As a Solutions Engineer (Pre‑Sales) you will be at the forefront of the DevSecOps revolution, gaining deep expertise in container security, IaC scanning, and automated remediation—skills that are in high demand across the tech ecosystem. If you thrive on solving complex problems, love translating technology into business outcomes, and want to grow with a fast‑moving company that values impact over hierarchy, Root is the place to accelerate your career.