Technical Ex-Founder - London at Flagright

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Leadership, Startup Experience, Product Innovation, Hands-on Work, Strategic Guidance, Problem Solving, Operational Excellence, Customer Engagement, Engineering, Domain Knowledge, Feasibility Assessment, Partnership Facilitation, Business Development, Communication

Industry

Software Development

Description

About Flagright: Flagright is an AI operating system for financial crime compliance used globally by Fortune 500 companies, large banks, fintechs, and fast growing startups. Flagright enables real-time risk detection, automated investigations, and intelligent decisioning, helping compliance teams operate at their full potential in the fight against financial crime. We operate as a lean, high-performance team with high individual ownership and direct access to leadership. Role overview: Our Product team is at the core of Flagright’s innovation, building solutions that power real-time financial crime prevention. They turn complex customer needs into scalable, high-impact solutions that drive our mission forward. We are hiring a Technical Ex-Founder to bring startup experience and technical leadership into our product team. You will combine hands-on work with strategic guidance, tackling Flagright’s most critical challenges while working closely with founders, engineers, and customers. Technical Ex-Founders at Flagright are both strategic and execution-driven. You will focus on solving the hardest problems, improving product and operational excellence, and leveraging your experience to guide teams and accelerate innovation. People who thrive at Flagright: Have been knocked down before and gotten back up Are resourceful—they figure things out with whatever tools are available Have strong opinions and can defend them Learn fast because they're hungry Want to work with no-BS people building something important People who struggle here: Need extensive hand-holding View high expectations as “unreasonable” Actually prioritize work-life balance Can’t handle ambiguity or rejection Prefer consistent routine over fast-changing priorities 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. Requirements: 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. Based in or near London with right to work in the UK (visa sponsorship 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 Product with clear, real-world differentiation High-bar environment focused on execution, learning, and continuous improvement Get equity from day 1 at a Y Combinator startup Work alongside a highly competent, top-tier team, including professionals from Y Combinator, ex AWS, and Palantir Enjoy a low-bureaucracy environment, minimal meetings, and an asynchronous communications culture

Responsibilities

The role involves contributing to operational excellence by recommending and implementing best practices, focusing on solving the hardest technical and operational problems within Flagright's expertise. Responsibilities also include offering specialized technical expertise, engaging with customers to build innovative solutions, and providing strategic guidance to leadership based on prior startup experience.