Socratix AI (YC S25)
Founding Backend Engineer
Socratix AI (YC S25), San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Co-Founder & CTO - Socratix AI (YC S25) | Building AI co-workers for risk and fraud teams
Socratix AI builds AI coworkers for fraud and risk teams — agents that investigate alerts in real time, replacing manual reviews with fast, explainable decisions. Our agents plug into existing workflows and reason across signals like human analysts, helping teams reduce fraud losses, minimize false positives, and scale operations without scaling headcount. We are MIT, UCLA, and IIT alumni with deep expertise in Fraud and AI. We are backed by Y Combinator, Pear VC and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square, and Roblox. Our Culture of F.O.R.C.E First Principles
– We start from truth, not tradition, and solve problems in creative, original ways. Ownership
– What you work on is yours to elevate; we take accountability and act with confidence. Relentlessness
– We finish what we start, turning obstacles into breakthroughs. Customer First
– Every decision is measured by one standard: does this make our customer’s lives easier? Empathy
– We respect differing perspectives, design for human needs, and build trust that lasts. What we are looking for
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field with 2-4 years of full-time experience Strong experience with
cloud infrastructure (AWS)
and
API design Skilled in
backend development with Python + FastAPI 0→1 builder mindset – comfortable creating from scratch Thrive in
fast-paced startup environments Nice to have
Startup experience leading significant projects AI expertise: LangChain, RAG, embeddings, multi-step AI agents, agent evals & finetuning Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills Comfortable working independently and covering a large product surface area What you will do
As one of our first engineers, you’ll: Design and deliver production-grade AI agents Partner with large enterprises and cutting-edge startups Work directly with founders on roadmap and strategy Drive execution in a high-impact role at a YC-backed startup Why Join Us Join a
fast-moving YC startup
with strong early traction Backed by Pear VC, Y Combinator and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square and Roblox Huge
impact opportunity
– define how AI can reimagine financial operations Benefits
Competitive salary and equity benchmarked to top tech companies Paid lunch and dinner during workdays 100% health, dental, and vision coverage Commuter stipend Fitness stipend Hybrid schedule - in-office 3 days a week Generous PTO Regular team events and off-sites Why Join Us
Join a
fast-moving YC startup
with strong early traction Backed by Pear VC, Y Combinator and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square and Roblox Huge
impact opportunity
– define how AI can reimagine financial operations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Socratix AI (YC S25) by 2x
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Socratix AI builds AI coworkers for fraud and risk teams — agents that investigate alerts in real time, replacing manual reviews with fast, explainable decisions. Our agents plug into existing workflows and reason across signals like human analysts, helping teams reduce fraud losses, minimize false positives, and scale operations without scaling headcount. We are MIT, UCLA, and IIT alumni with deep expertise in Fraud and AI. We are backed by Y Combinator, Pear VC and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square, and Roblox. Our Culture of F.O.R.C.E First Principles
– We start from truth, not tradition, and solve problems in creative, original ways. Ownership
– What you work on is yours to elevate; we take accountability and act with confidence. Relentlessness
– We finish what we start, turning obstacles into breakthroughs. Customer First
– Every decision is measured by one standard: does this make our customer’s lives easier? Empathy
– We respect differing perspectives, design for human needs, and build trust that lasts. What we are looking for
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field with 2-4 years of full-time experience Strong experience with
cloud infrastructure (AWS)
and
API design Skilled in
backend development with Python + FastAPI 0→1 builder mindset – comfortable creating from scratch Thrive in
fast-paced startup environments Nice to have
Startup experience leading significant projects AI expertise: LangChain, RAG, embeddings, multi-step AI agents, agent evals & finetuning Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills Comfortable working independently and covering a large product surface area What you will do
As one of our first engineers, you’ll: Design and deliver production-grade AI agents Partner with large enterprises and cutting-edge startups Work directly with founders on roadmap and strategy Drive execution in a high-impact role at a YC-backed startup Why Join Us Join a
fast-moving YC startup
with strong early traction Backed by Pear VC, Y Combinator and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square and Roblox Huge
impact opportunity
– define how AI can reimagine financial operations Benefits
Competitive salary and equity benchmarked to top tech companies Paid lunch and dinner during workdays 100% health, dental, and vision coverage Commuter stipend Fitness stipend Hybrid schedule - in-office 3 days a week Generous PTO Regular team events and off-sites Why Join Us
Join a
fast-moving YC startup
with strong early traction Backed by Pear VC, Y Combinator and founders/top operators from DoorDash, Gusto, Square and Roblox Huge
impact opportunity
– define how AI can reimagine financial operations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Socratix AI (YC S25) by 2x
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