Back End/Data Engineer - iwocaPay
Back End/Data Engineer - iwocaPay
Hybrid in London, UK
We’re looking for a back end / data engineer to join our iwocaPay team
iwocaPay provides trade credit and Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) solutions to businesses. The team works with hundreds of sellers to help thousands of buyers manage their cash flow, increase their purchasing power and operate with flexibility.
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 iwocaPay team operates as an independent start-up within a larger company, iwoca. We are growing quickly and the team now has more than 30 people, including five engineers, two product managers, one designer as well as all the relevant operational roles. While holding ourselves to high standards, we believe in quick iteration cycles to deliver impactful features. We have a daily standup and regular offsites to make sure we work well together. We work closely with the other teams at iwoca on shared code and enjoy the benefits of shared resources, like support from a dedicated DevOps team.
The role
As a back end / data engineer joining the iwocaPay team, you'll work on back-end, and data systems to ensure suppliers get paid efficiently.
Ownership and Influence:
Shape our credit-decision systems by defining and implementing data structures for our Machine-Learning models, to ensure accuracy and scalability.
Build and refine features for ecommerce integrations. You’ll make plugins that are effective, well-documented, and quick to implement for suppliers.
User-centric, data-driven approach:
Use data to identify opportunities and measure improvements to our platform, processes, and user journeys.
Collaboration:
Work with cross-functional teams like product, operations, and design to elevate the user experience.
Collaborate with other parts of iwoca to make iwocaPay-specific changes to shared parts of the codebase.
The requirements
Essential:
Proficiency in Python with back-end development experience.
Experience designing, building, and managing relational databases.
Experience with data analytics and Machine Learning processes.
Experience or interest in Front-end development, particularly with React + Typescript.
Bonus:
Experience with Django and PostgreSQL.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, including containerisation and CI/CD processes.
A strong numerate academic background, i.e. maths, physics, computer science, engineering, or similar.
The salary
We expect to pay from £50,000 - £70,000 for this role. 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 thought and skill diversity, and encourage you to explore new areas of interest to help us innovate and 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
Flexible working.
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.
Useful links:
See iwoca benefits & policies for detail and some additional benefits.
See Interview welcome pack to learn more about the process.
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Join iwocaPay as a Back End/Data Engineer and be part of a dynamic team making a real impact in the world of finance! Based in London, this hybrid role allows you to contribute to our innovative trade credit and Buy-Now-Pay-Later solutions, empowering businesses to manage their cash flow with flexibility. At iwoca, we believe that fast and flexible finance can strengthen the economy, and since our launch in 2012, we've provided billions in funding to over 100,000 businesses! As a member of the iwocaPay team, you’ll focus on crafting high-quality back-end systems and data solutions. Your role will involve shaping our credit-decision systems and creating efficient features for eCommerce integrations that enhance the user journey. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to elevate user experiences and gain the satisfaction of knowing that your coding skills directly contribute to the success of thousands of businesses. With a supportive culture centered on growth and learning, we encourage exploration and innovation at every turn. Plus, with a range of benefits including flexible working, a generous holiday policy, and opportunities for professional development, iwocaPay is not just a job; it’s a place to thrive and make a difference.
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iwoca
iwoca allows small businesses to access the type of short-term funding previously only available to their larger peers. From taking advantage of new trade opportunities to bridging cashflow gaps, we believe flexible access to finance is crucial to...
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