Technical Ex-Founder - San Francisco Bay Area

WHAT WE DO:

Flagright arms fintechs & banks with the best-in-class technology to combat financial crime and meet AML compliance regulations. Our AI-native, no-code platform can be integrated within a week thanks to our API-first approach, which drastically undercuts the industry standard of 2-4 months. Flagright's comprehensive product suite includes real-time transaction monitoring, customer risk scoring, merchant monitoring, case management, and sanctions screening among other industry-leading features. Unique to the market, our AI Forensics module equips fincrime fighters with an immersive investigative experience that drives vigilance and operational efficiency in financial crime prevention efforts. We are a Y Combinator-backed company based in Berlin, Singapore, and Bangalore, serving customers from 6 continents.

We are on a mission to automate AML compliance globally and we're looking for a Technical Ex-Founder to join our team.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

We are in search of a seasoned technology expert who previously co-founded a startup and played a significant role in its early technical development stage and one who will contribute his/her expertise through a combination of IC work, leadership, consultation and advisory services.

Flagright offers exciting career growth opportunities for motivated individuals looking to take the next step in their careers. If you are highly driven, enthusiastic, and seeking an exciting opportunity to join an early-stage startup, we want to hear from you.

🛠 Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the overall operational excellence of the product by recommending and implementing best practices.

• Focus on the hardest problems at Flagright that you have competence and expertise in. This could be engineering work, customer relationships, processes and everything in-between.

• Offer specialized technical expertise and domain knowledge, assisting with specific challenges and initiatives as needed and determining the feasibility of concepts and projects. 

• Identify product challenges, engage with customers, help build innovative solutions, and iterate on that.

• Provide strategic guidance to current founders, leadership teams, and technical staff based on past experience and insights gained during the startup journey.

• Leverage professional networks and industry connections to facilitate partnerships, collaborations, and business development opportunities that benefit the startup and its stakeholders.

🙌 Your profile

• Demonstrated success as a technical ex-founder in a startup environment, with a track record of innovation, leadership, and achievement.

• Proven ability to provide strategic guidance, solve complex problems, and drive results in dynamic and fast-paced environments.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

• Must be based in San Francisco Bay Area and authorized to work in the US without the need for visa sponsorship (visa sponsorship is not available)

💯 Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in a relevant technical domain, such as software development, engineering, data science, and/or product management, with knowledge of industry tools, frameworks, and methodologies.

• A background in computer science, engineering, product design, marketing and/or related field. 

• Experience in B2B SaaS or Enterprise sales processes.

• Understanding of anti-fraud, AML, and compliance domains.

• Ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers to understand their requirements.

• Knowledge of data privacy regulations and practices related to handling sensitive financial information.

🤗 Benefits

• Get equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startup.

• Do something meaningful; help stop human trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism financing.

• Work alongside a highly competent, top-tier team, including professionals from Y Combinator, ex AWS, Twilio, and Palantir.

• Great career development opportunities in a fast-growing early-stage startup.