The People Behind Nuqta
H1 aggressive team to dominate: 50K MAU, 1,500 merchants, AED 25M GMV.
Click any role for complete JD with responsibilities, requirements, and KPIs.
23
Total Roles
4
Filled
4
Critical
12
Hiring Now
Organization Hierarchy
CEO
Rejaul Karim
COO
Hiring
Lead Engineer
Hiring
Head of Growth
Hiring
Head of Merchants
Hiring
Marketing Mgr
Hiring
H1 Goals (~5 Months)
10K
MAU
250+
Merchants
AED 10M
GMV
≥25%
D30 Retention
≥16.8x
LTV:CAC
1 Team per 15-20 Merchants
Our merchant success model ensures high-touch support. Each pod handles 15-20 merchants for quality relationships, fast response, and low churn.
Merchants
Success Teams
BD Reps
Total Merchant Staff
Phase
50
3
1
5
100
5-6
2
9
250
13-15
3
19
500
25-30
5
38
1,000
50-60
8
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Success Manager
Owns 15-20 merchants each. Handles onboarding, training, ongoing support, and retention.
• Onboard new merchants same-day
• Weekly check-ins with top performers
• Monthly reviews with all merchants
• Response time: <4 hours
BD Rep
Generates leads and books meetings for Head of Merchants. Fills the pipeline continuously.
• 50+ outreach touches/day
• 20+ meetings booked/week
• Territory mapping
• Event support
Head of Merchants
Closes key deals, manages team, sets strategy. Owns the 250 merchant H1 target.
• Close 30%+ of qualified leads
• Negotiate enterprise deals
• Team coaching & hiring
• Churn <5%
Why 15-20 Merchants per Team?
<4 hrs
Response Time
Fast support builds trust
<5%
Churn Rate
High touch = low churn
>50
Merchant NPS
Happy merchants refer
80%+
Monthly Active
Engaged merchants drive GMV
Departments, Workflows & Roles
Click department for workflow & procedures. Click role for full JD.
Executive & Leadership
Set company direction, secure funding, build culture, and ensure all teams hit H1 goals: 50K MAU (aggressive), 1,500 merchants minimum.
Founder & CEO
ActiveReports to: Board of Directors
Ultimate owner of company vision, strategy, fundraising, and external representation. Sets the north star and ensures all teams are rowing in the same direction.
Founder equity + nominal salary
CTO (Chief Technology Officer)
ActiveReports to: CEO
✅ HIRED - Technical leader with fintech/payments experience leading product development and ensuring technical excellence. Product is now 100% complete and ready for launch.
15-25% equity + AED 40-60K/month
CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer)
ActiveReports to: CEO
✅ HIRED - People operations leader managing hiring, culture, and team development. Successfully built the full founding team.
Equity + competitive salary
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
ActiveReports to: CEO
✅ HIRED - Marketing leader with e-commerce background. Leading brand awareness, social media, and growth campaigns.
Equity + competitive salary
COO / Head of Operations
HiringReports to: CEO
The operator who makes things happen. Owns day-to-day execution, operational excellence, hiring, and ensures the machine runs smoothly while CEO focuses on vision and fundraising.
AED 30-45K/month + equity (5-10%)
Product & Engineering
Build a world-class mobile app and merchant platform with <0.1% crash rate, <200ms response times, and features that create daily habit loops.
Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Critical HireReports to: CEO
Technical co-founder level. Owns the entire tech stack from React Native mobile app to Node.js backend to AWS infrastructure. Sets technical vision and coding standards.
AED 40-55K/month + significant equity
Senior Mobile Engineer
HiringReports to: Lead Full-Stack Engineer
React Native specialist focused on building a buttery-smooth mobile experience. Partners with Lead Engineer on architecture but owns mobile implementation.
AED 25-35K/month + equity
UI/UX Designer
HiringReports to: Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Product designer who owns the entire user experience from research to shipped pixels. Creates designs that are both beautiful and drive engagement/retention.
AED 20-30K/month + equity
Backend Engineer
PlannedReports to: Lead Full-Stack Engineer
Focused on APIs, database, integrations. Works alongside Lead Engineer to build robust, scalable backend systems.
AED 18-28K/month + equity
Growth & Analytics
Acquire 50K MAU with ≥30% D30 retention and LTV:CAC ≥16x through viral loops, community, and organic channels. Be ruthlessly data-driven.
Head of Growth
Critical HireReports to: CEO
Owns the 50K MAU goal. Architect of user acquisition and retention strategy. Obsessed with data, experiments, and finding scalable growth loops.
AED 30-45K/month + equity
Community & Ambassador Manager
HiringReports to: Head of Growth
Builds grassroots growth through student ambassadors, WhatsApp communities, and micro-influencer partnerships. The voice of Nuqta in the community.
AED 12-18K/month + equity
Growth Analyst
PlannedReports to: Head of Growth
Data wizard who turns numbers into insights and experiments into learnings. Builds dashboards and analyses that drive growth decisions.
AED 15-22K/month + equity
Marketing & Brand
Build Nuqta into the most recognized savings brand in UAE. Drive organic user acquisition through compelling content, viral campaigns, and strong brand identity.
Marketing Manager
HiringReports to: CEO
Leads all marketing efforts. Owns brand strategy, campaigns, PR, and the marketing team. Balances brand building with performance.
AED 25-35K/month + equity
Content & Social Media Manager
HiringReports to: Marketing Manager
Creates scroll-stopping content and manages all social channels. Makes Nuqta the brand everyone talks about on Instagram and TikTok.
AED 12-18K/month + equity
Creative Designer
HiringReports to: Marketing Manager
Creates all visual assets for marketing. From social graphics to ad creatives to merchant materials. Fast, versatile, and on-brand.
AED 12-18K/month + equity
Video Content Creator
PlannedReports to: Marketing Manager
Creates viral short-form video content for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Can film, edit, and be on camera.
AED 10-15K/month + equity
Performance Marketer
PlannedReports to: Marketing Manager
Runs paid acquisition campaigns on Meta, Google, and TikTok. GATED HIRE - only after organic channels are proven.
AED 15-22K/month + equity
Merchant Success
Onboard 1,500+ quality merchants with <5% churn. Create a compelling offer ecosystem that drives user engagement and transaction volume. Each Merchant Marketing Manager handles 15-20 businesses.
Head of Merchant Partnerships
Critical HireReports to: CEO
Leads merchant acquisition and relationships. Owns the 250 merchant goal. Manages team of Merchant Marketing Managers (each handling 15-20 businesses). Needs strong F&B and retail network in Dubai.
AED 30-40K/month + equity + commission
Merchant Success Manager
HiringReports to: Head of Merchant Partnerships
Owns merchant happiness post-sale. From onboarding to ongoing support to retention. The merchant's best friend.
AED 12-18K/month + equity
Business Development Rep
PlannedReports to: Head of Merchant Partnerships
Lead generation machine. Cold outreach, warm intros, event networking. Fills the pipeline for Head of Partnerships to close.
AED 8-12K/month + equity + commission
Merchant Marketing Manager
HiringReports to: Head of Merchant Partnerships
Dedicated marketing manager assigned to 15-20 merchant businesses. Handles all marketing execution including online ads, offline materials, content creation, price engineering, and Nuqta branding at each store. Number of merchants per manager varies by package tier.
AED 15-22K/month + equity + performance bonus
Operations & Finance
Ensure operational excellence, financial health, and compliance. Build the foundation for scale.
Finance & Admin Coordinator
PlannedReports to: COO
First finance hire. Handles bookkeeping, invoicing, expense tracking, and office admin. Jack of all trades for ops.
AED 10-15K/month + equity
Customer Support
Turn every support interaction into a positive experience. <2 hour response time, >4.5 CSAT. Turn frustrated users into advocates.
Customer Support Lead
PlannedReports to: COO
First support hire. Handles all user support via chat and email. Documents issues, builds FAQ, and turns complaints into improvements.
AED 10-15K/month + equity
How We Work
Daily Rhythms
- • 9:30 AM standup (15 min)
- • Async Slack updates
- • Deep work blocks protected
- • EOD progress updates
Weekly Cadence
- • Monday: Week planning
- • Wednesday: Cross-team sync
- • Friday: Demo & retro
- • Metrics review every week
Tools We Use
- • Slack - Communication
- • Notion - Docs & wikis
- • Linear - Task tracking
- • Figma - Design
Our Values
- • Move fast, ship daily
- • Data over opinions
- • Users first, always
- • Own outcomes, not tasks
H1 Hiring Timeline
- Co-Founder / COO
- Lead Full-Stack Engineer
- Head of Growth
- Head of Merchant Partnerships
- Senior Mobile Engineer
- UI/UX Designer
- Marketing Manager
- Content & Social Media Manager
- Creative Designer
- Community Manager
- Merchant Success Manager
- Backend Engineer
- Growth Analyst
- Video Content Creator
- Performance Marketer
- BD Rep
- Customer Support Lead
- Finance Coordinator
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We're hiring 12 roles (4 critical). Join the founding team building the future of savings in UAE.
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