--- title: 'Tamara Builders Program at Tamara' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/tamara-builders-program-tamara-riyadh-zcqb8r1xmtk1' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-02' --- # Tamara Builders Program at Tamara - **Company:** Tamara - **Location:** Riyadh, Saudi Arabia / Dubai, United Arab Emirates - **Posted:** 2026-10-05 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/tamara/jobs/4997585101 ## Job description Cohorts: June (yearly) | Function: Multiple, apply once and tell us where you want to build ## About us Tamara is Saudi Arabia's first FinTech unicorn, on a mission to help people own their dreams by building the most customer-centric financial super app in the world. There's no playbook for that; our Tamarians are writing it as we go, and we believe potential should be stretched early. The Flagship Builders Program is our gateway for brilliant minds ready to kick-start their careers. Whether you're a recent graduate or early in your career with up to two years of experience, this is where you'll do real meaningful work, alongside some of the most ambitious people in the region. This year, we’re keeping things simple: one application gets you into the running for any area you’re interested in. Just share a bit about yourself, highlight what you’re great at, and tell us which teams get you excited. We want you to work on what you’re passionate about, so we’ll look at your interests to match you with a role where you can jump in and start building. Where You Could Build Product: Get hands-on with how a fintech unicorn builds products people actually love. You'll support Product Managers in shaping features used by millions of shoppers, drawing on data and customer insight to explore areas for improvement, conceptualise new products, and dive into a wide range of financial services, from personal banking to brand new fintech solutions. Engineering: Write code that ships. As part of our engineering team, you'll work alongside senior engineers on live projects, from feature builds to system improvements, gaining mentorship and real production experience from day one. Design: Help design the experiences behind a product millions of people trust with their money. You'll contribute to real flows and interfaces, working closely with Product and Engineering to build seamless fintech solutions. You will dive directly into uncovering user needs, mapping out core user journeys, and rapidly iterating through wireframes. Data: Get hands-on with the numbers behind millions of transactions. You'll support analytics and reporting that help teams understand customers, measure impact, and make better decisions. Commercial: Our Commercial teams cover two sides of the same goal: Sales, where you'll help find, pitch, and sign new merchant partners, and  Account Management, where you'll help look after existing partners and grow those relationships over time. Marketing: Get hands-on with how a fintech unicorn tells its story. You'll support brand, growth, and campaign work that reaches customers and merchants across the region. Finance & Accounting: Get inside the financial engine of a unicorn. You'll support month-end close, financial reporting, and audits, learning what it takes to keep a fast-scaling company's numbers accurate and controlled. Strategy: Work close to the top. You'll contribute to market research, competitor benchmarking, and strategic projects that inform decisions made by Tamara's executive team: real exposure to strategic thinking at the highest level. Note: The functions listed above aren't an exhaustive list. If you're interested in an area we haven't mentioned here, tell us on your application; we still want to hear from you. ## What We Look For in a Builder ## Experience - A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is desirable, but we value proven experience and capability just as highly - Up to 2 years of experience, including prior internships or co-ops - Passionate about continuous iteration and bringing a creative mindset to solving problems, no matter the function. - Some exposure to your area of interest, through coursework, internships, or projects, is a plus, but potential matters more than a perfect CV ## Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a bias toward data-driven decisions - Excellent communication skills, written and verbal - Organisational skills: able to prioritise, multi-task, and work independently - Comfortable working with ambiguity and figuring things out as you go Attributes - Curious, driven, and genuinely excited to build - A self-starter who takes ownership rather than waiting to be told - Resilient and adaptable: you find a way through, not around, a challenge - A collaborative team player who leads with empathy and respect - Goal-oriented, with high personal standards and the energy to match them Why Tamara? Our teams are made up of innovators, problem-solvers, and learners. We thrive on curiosity and collaboration. If this sounds like you: curious, driven, and ready to build, we'd love to meet you. Apply now and join the next generation of Builders. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. To learn more about how we protect your privacy, please visit our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://tamara.co/en-SA/candidate-privacy-notice). ## About Tamara ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Tamara is the leading fintech platform in Saudi Arabia and the GCC region, offering Sharia-compliant buy now, pay later (BNPL) and payment solutions through a customer-centric financial super-app. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series? – Unicorn stage, backed by top investors) - **Headquarters**: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (King Abdullah Branch Road, King Salman District) - **Founded**: 2020 - **Founders**: Not publicly available (company was founded in 2020 by a team; individual founder names not disclosed in provided sources) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Fintech (BNPL, payments, consumer finance) - **Target customers**: B2C (consumers) and B2B (merchants, from SMBs to global brands) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “To help people make their dreams come true by building the most customer-centric financial super-app on earth” (from Greenhouse careers page) / “Empower people in their daily lives and revolutionize how they shop, pay, and bank” (from docs.tamara.co) ## Products & Services For each major offering: - **Tamara Bundle**: Includes Pay in Full and Split in 2/3/4 payment products – flexible, transparent, no hidden fees or interest. - **Split in Installments**: Allows customers to split purchase amounts into multiple installments (varies by retail category and ticket size). - **Pay in Full**: Customers pay the total order value upfront via Tamara, with no added fees or interest. - **Online & In-store Solutions**: Tamara’s payment methods work both for e-commerce and physical retail. - **Merchant Services**: Boost conversion and AOV, reduce fraud/credit risk, receive upfront payment while customers pay over time, and manage transactions/returns via a dashboard. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: $2.107 billion (as of latest funding round – CB Insights lists valuation at $2.107B, making Tamara Saudi Arabia’s first fintech unicorn) - **Key Metric**: Total funding raised = $2.107 billion (includes equity and lines of credit; latest round was a Line of Credit - II of $1.4B about 9 months ago) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Sanabil Investments (wholly owned by PIF), SNB Capital, Checkout.com, Goldman Sachs, Citi Alternative Investments, Apollo Global Management, W2 Investments, Shorooq Partners (22+ investors total). Key merchant partners: SHEIN, Jarir, noon, IKEA, Amazon. - **Growth Signals**: Serves millions of users across Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain; expanding globally with offices in Riyadh, Dubai, Cairo, Vietnam, India, Germany, and remote; strong headcount growth visible in open roles across engineering, data, risk, product, and care. ## Competitive Advantages - **First-mover & unicorn status** in Saudi Arabia’s fintech space. - **100% Sharia-compliant** certification by Shariyah Review Bureau – a key differentiator in the region. - **Strong backing** from PIF-linked investors and global financial institutions. - **Deep merchant integrations** with top regional and global brands (SHEIN, IKEA, Amazon, etc.). - **Customer-centric super-app vision** combining payments, shopping, and banking in one platform. ## Strategic Focus - Build the most comprehensive financial super-app in the GCC, expanding product offerings beyond BNPL (e.g., banking, credit). - Scale across the region (already in Saudi, UAE, Bahrain) and enter new markets. - Invest in data, AI, and engineering talent to enhance risk management, personalization, and customer experience. - Maintain Sharia compliance while innovating payment flexibility. ## Why Work Here - **Culture highlights**: “Customer Obsessed”, “Ownership”, “Resilience”, “Curiosity”, “One Team, One Mission” – strong emphasis on trust, simplicity, and being “everywhere people need us.” - **Work policy**: Hybrid/remote options available – offices in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Vietnam, India, Germany, plus fully remote roles (per Greenhouse careers page). - **Notable perks/engineering culture**: “We hire for human qualities, not just skills”; focus on continuous learning, data-informed decision-making, and building scalable systems; global team with diverse backgrounds; roles in engineering (backend, Flutter, QA), data science, risk, product design, and more. - **Growth opportunity**: As a fast-growing unicorn, employees can have high impact and career acceleration. ## Sources 1. [Greenhouse – Jobs at Tamara](https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/tamara) 2. [Tamara – Life at Tamara](https://tamara.co/en-kw/life-at-tamara) 3. [CB Insights – Tamara Profile](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/tamara) 4. [Tamara Docs – Introduction to Tamara](https://docs.tamara.co/docs/introduction-to-tamara) 5. 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