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Data Engineer - AcquiTech

Iwoca
City of London
4 weeks ago
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Data Engineer - Acquisition Tech team

Hybrid in London, UK


The company

Fast, flexible finance empowers small businesses to manage their cash flow better and seize opportunities - making their business and the economy stronger as a whole. At iwoca, we do just that. We help businesses get the funds they need, when they need it, often within minutes. We’ve already made several billion in funding available to more than 100,000 businesses since we launched in 2012, and positioned ourselves as a leading Fintech in Europe.


Our mission is to finance one million businesses. We’ll get there by continuing to make our finance ever more relevant and accessible to more businesses by combining cutting‑edge technology, data science, and a 5‑star customer service.


The team

The Acquisition Tech team focuses on acquiring new customers through various channels and technologies. You’ll be responsible for driving growth through data engineering and tooling. Your primary focus will work with the marketing and sales teams to attract new customers while also ensuring compliance with data‑privacy regulations, including unsubscribes and vulnerable person guidelines.


The role

The projects you’ll work on will be diverse and will demand a strong proficiency in multiple technologies, primarily Python and SQL. Your tasks may include feature engineering for machine learning models or data validation, integrating with external APIs, developing internal tools, creating REST APIs, and managing databases.


The requirements

Essential:



  • Python software engineering experience.
  • SQL experience.
  • Happy working in an unstructured, dynamic, and autonomous environment.

Bonus:



  • Mastery of SQL, Alchemy, scikit‑learn, pandas, and PostgreSQL.
  • Experience designing, building, and managing relational databases.
  • Strong numerate background, i.e. maths, physics, comp‑sc, engineering, etc.
  • DevOps exposure: i.e. containerization, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD).

The salary

We expect to pay from £50,000 - £80,000 for this role. But, we’re open‑minded, so definitely include your salary goals with your application. We routinely benchmark salaries against market rates, and run quarterly performance and salary reviews.


The culture

At iwoca, we prioritise a culture of learning, growth, and support, and invest in the professional development of our team members. We value diversity in thought and skill, and encourage you to explore new areas of interest to help us improve our products and services.


The offices

We put a lot of effort into making iwoca a brilliant place to work:



  • Offices in London, Leeds, and Frankfurt with plenty of drinks and snacks
  • Events and clubs, like bingo, comedy nights, yoga classes, football, etc.

The benefits

  • Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership
  • A private GP service (separate from Vitality) for you, your partner, and your dependents.
  • 25 days’ holiday, an extra day off for your birthday, the option to buy or sell an additional five days of annual leave, and unlimited unpaid leave
  • A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years.
  • Instant access to emotional and mental health support.
  • 3% Pension contributions and share options.
  • Generous parental leave and a nursery tax benefit scheme to help you save money.
  • Cycle-to-work scheme and electric car scheme.
  • Two company retreats a year, we’ve been to France, Italy, Spain, and further afield.

And to make sure we all keep learning, we offer:



  • A learning and development budget for everyone.
  • Company-wide talks with internal and external speakers.
  • Access to learning platforms like Treehouse.


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