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

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.

Who we are looking for:

• 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 experience

• 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.

What we offer:

• 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