Technical Co-Founder (Immediate Joiner)

Fluence Pay – Tech Co-FounderP.S. - This is not a job opportunity and does not come with salary for at least 12 months. Please only apply if you are okay with that and can join by 15th Sep 2026 with a minimum capital investment of AED 100,000.

Company Description

Fluence Pay is the UAE’s first platform dedicated to building genuine collaboration between influencers and brands. The company focuses on empowering most influencers by connecting them with small and medium businesses and their marketing budgets. Through its integrated payment system, Fluence Pay simplifies compensation and unlocks scalable earning opportunities for creators. The platform is designed to make influencer-brand partnerships more transparent, efficient, and mutually beneficial. Fluence Pay is growing rapidly and offers early team members the chance to help shape the future of influencer marketing in the region.Role Description: As a Technical Co-Founder at Fluence Pay, you will lead the end-to-end technical vision, architecture, and implementation of our influencer-brand collaboration and payment platform. In this full-time, on-site role based in Dubai, you will design and build core product features, oversee infrastructure, and ensure scalability, security, and reliability of all systems. You will collaborate closely with the founding team to translate business goals into technical roadmaps, prioritize product delivery, and iterate based on user feedback and data. Day-to-day responsibilities include hands-on development, code reviews, technical hiring, vendor selection, and establishing engineering best practices. You will also play a key role in fundraising discussions, product demos, and representing the technology function to partners and investors. The role requires a capital investment of

Qualifications

Strong full-stack software development skills, with experience in building and scaling web or mobile platforms.Expertise in system architecture, cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure), and database design.Experience integrating and managing payment systems, fintech APIs, or transaction-heavy platforms.Proficiency in modern development frameworks, version control, testing practices, and CI/CD pipelines.Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams, set technical direction, and establish coding standards.Background in product development, including discovery, requirements gathering, and agile methodologies.Strong problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills, with a focus on performance and security.Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, comfortable working cross-functionally with non-technical stakeholders.Entrepreneurial mindset, ownership mentality, and willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment.Prior experience in influencer marketing, AdTech, or fintech is beneficial but not required.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent practical experience is also valued.Immediate Joiner.

What We Offer

Meaningful equity stake (co-founder-level ownership, typically in the 15–20% range, subject to a standard 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff) + Additional Equity for investment granted immediately. A true seat at the table: direct input into product, fundraising, and company strategy as part of the founding team, not a hire brought in after the factGround-floor opportunity to build the technology backbone of the UAE's first platform purpose-built for influencer-brand collaboration, in a fast-growing regional fintech/AdTech spaceProximity to traction and validation already in motion with an active bank and payments partnerships (including Mastercard and a signed LOI with a UAE bank), live merchant pilots, and recognition such as the Khaleej Times Most Innovative Startup award and a Falcons of Majlis finalist placementBase at in5, Dubai Internet City or Dubai Founder’s HQ — access to a startup ecosystem, mentorship, and a built-in community of thousands of potential merchant partnersFull ownership of the technical function: architecture, hiring, vendor selection, and engineering culture built from the ground up, with no legacy code or tech debt to inheritDirect exposure to investors, banking partners, and enterprise counterparts — visibility and relationship-building well beyond a typical engineering roleA fast-paced, builder-first environment where decisions move quickly and technical work translates immediately into product and business outcomes