Funding Circle

Funding Circle is building a central AI and Machine Learning platform in London, combining a data-driven approach with scalable cloud infrastructure. This senior, hands-on role focuses on developing, deploying, and managing AI applications and agents across the business. Join a high-impact team that designs end-to-end AI tooling, collaborates with product and security teams, and embraces a flexible, hybrid work model in a fintech environment.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy Come and join a mission that matters! The role London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits Data is core to our mission at Funding Circle to build a better financial world as well as being our key asset that everyone across the organisation has a part to play in making sure that we look after it, allowing us to better support our customers. Our central data team lives in our Tech org and reports to the VP of Data. In order to strengthen our data maturity and become truly data driven we are committed to: Building a strong data culture where data is treated as an asset Empowering our circlers to become highly data fluent and confident self serve users Enhancing our world class data platform Creating data products across all domains Transforming our business with ML & AI You will be joining our AI and Machine Learning team, taking a pivotal role in building the platform that underpins Funding Circle's AI strategy and allows our existing GenAI applications to scale. This is a senior, hands-on technical role focused on enabling the development, deployment, and management of AI applications and agents across the business. Architect, build, maintain cloud-based infrastructure for hosting and serving AI (ML and GenAI) models and applications. Develop and design tooling and frameworks to standardise AI development, implement systems for central discovery, monitoring, and governance of AI agents, and contribute to the technical evaluation and integration of third-party AI tools. Work closely with stakeholders (Product, Data Science, Engineering, Security, Legal) to ensure the platform meets business needs and embed Funding Circle's Responsible AI framework into the platform's design and operation. Act as a subject matter expert on AI platforms and infrastructure, establish best practices, share knowledge, potentially mentor other engineers, and stay current with the latest AI/ML technologies. What we're looking for Experience as an engineer within the AI space is preferred. However this role is also suitable for Senior and Lead engineers with experience and skills in product engineering, data engineer, cloud platform engineering who are looking to deepen their AI expertise. Understanding and hands on experience with LLM based applications and related technologies (e.g. RAG, vector databases, agent frameworks). Experience managing and deploying AI Agent and Knowledge Management systems is a plus (e.g Glean, Gemini Enterprise, Amazon Quick, Writer, Sana etc.) Proven ability to design, build, and operate scalable, secure systems on cloud platforms, using Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, serverless, data storage Excellent ability to work effectively in cross functional teams, manage stakeholders, and clearly explain complex technical ideas Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a practical, results oriented approach, the ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership, and drive initiatives forward autonomously Experience in the design and implementation of full stack applications and strong programming skills is a strong advantage We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us? We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle to work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy. Come and join a mission that matters! The role We are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer with an excellent track record of building successful platforms for internal teams or as a SaaS. The role sits within our Platform Capabilities Engineering Group, providing technical leadership for the core platforms that enable our product teams to build business functionality fast & predictably. Staff Engineers are amongst the most senior leaders we have within our Technology function and as such are responsible for raising the bar and enabling us to achieve the incredible. London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits You take accountability for high-level solution design, standards, engineering performance, and technology decisions within your Group. You will have sound commercial acumen and a solid understanding of how tech drives the top and bottom line. You understand and can articulate how our platform drives customer and commercial outcomes. You proactively identify and leverage the latest Generative AI tools and techniques to drive innovation and transform our engineering processes, helping the organisation become fully "AI Native." You understand collaboration with customer facing product teams is vital for a successful platform. Building an informed roadmap and shaping the technical direction to deliver on it. You translate this into a target system and data architecture with clear milestones to iterate towards it. You are able to perform deep-dives and troubleshoot issues in a hands on capacity, but you seek to enable the teams rather than becoming a dependency for future issues. You have excellent stakeholder management skills and can present technology solutions, risks and tradeoffs to any audience across Funding Circle, demonstrating the ability to influence without requiring reporting authority to do so. You represent Funding Circle externally at events, leveraging your network to share industry trends and insight, as well as attracting talent to Funding Circle. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. An engineering leader who can lead on solving high-level problems, whilst also deep diving into technical challenges in a hands on capacity. Experience operating as the technical lead for a platform domain, either as a staff equivalent or a SaaS founding/lead engineer. Understanding of the importance and limitations of internal platforms, experienced with deciding when to invest in centralisation vs bespoke, and in driving adoption. Experience in at least one major Programming language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Java). True advocate for an empowered engineering team over 10x engineers, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring. A strong passion for and proven experience in adopting and applying emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI, to solve complex engineering challenges and drive transformational change across an organisation. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us? We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle to work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

Funding Circle is seeking a Staff Engineer to lead platform capabilities for internal teams and SaaS, enabling product teams to move fast and predictably. You'll shape high-level design, standards, and technology decisions while mentoring engineers and collaborating with product teams. London-based with a hybrid model (2 days in the office). The role emphasizes Generative AI, architecture, and driving commercial outcomes through scalable platform solutions. Competitive salary and benefits apply.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy. The role London (Hybrid) - 2 days in the office - Competitive Salary + Benefits You'll make a real difference for our customers and your team from day one. We believe the fastest way to grow is by doing, so we give you the ownership to run with things and see real-time results. Owns the data modelling strategy, sets standards for data modelling, transformations, and governance. Leads the design and implementation of new features, such as the creation of a new star schema and other best practices to optimise data usability. Sets best practices and standards on how we use SQL & dbt / Python / Pyspark and/or other languages to solve business problems. Becomes an expert in the business subject area the team are working on, holding expertise on both the business requirements as well as the technical implementation. Delivers high quality code, provides technical mentorship and ensures the team is building scalable, maintainable data models. Co-owns the backlog with the Engineering Manager and helps to break down technical requirements. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. Extensive experience in SQL / Python / Pyspark and/or other languages relevant to data processing Extensive experience in dbt and ideally Airflow (or other orchestration tools) Extensive experience in Entity-Relationship modelling and Dimensional modelling Experience with Cloud Data Warehousing (eg Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery) and Cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure) Familiarity with Tableau Excellent communication and problem solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements Able to architect custom AI solutions and smart automated systems that are safe, maintainable, and aligned with our long-term mission Act as a technical bridge and mentor, training "builders" across the company to move from basic AI usage to sophisticated system creation Experience we'd love to see: Working background in Fintech/Financial Services would be highly preferred, but not essential. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026. As a flexible-first employer, we use a best of both approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us. Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

Funding Circle in London (Hybrid) invites an experienced data engineer to own our data modelling strategy and deliver scalable data models. You'll guide transformations, governance, and feature design to improve data usability and impact on business decisions. You will mentor engineers, collaborate with the Engineering Manager to break down technical requirements, and champion best practices across SQL, Python, PySpark, dbt and orchestration tools.

Funding Circle, a leading UK fintech, is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for the Accounts & Card team in London. You will lead technical delivery for a high frequency revolving credit product, Cashback Card, and collaborate across teams to drive innovative, scalable solutions. You'll contribute to architecture, mentor peers, and tackle complex problems in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment with a focus on performance and data driven decisions.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy Come and join a mission that matters! The role London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Accounts & Card team. Our Cards team, part of the Short Term Credit department, is a collaborative group of problem-solvers responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Funding Circle's high-frequency revolving credit product, specifically Cashback Credit card. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading technical delivery and maintaining high-performance standards for card-related products. You'll work closely with talented colleagues to lead technical ideation sessions, solve complex problems spanning beyond the team, and drive data-driven decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact while growing your expertise in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and shared success. You love to build new things but also don't shy away from digging into a legacy codebase. You love to work in a complex problem domain that is implemented with simple software systems You have an interest or experience in Functional Programming, microservices and/or event-driven architecture You are a collaborator - you encourage pairing and believe that working together is smarter than working in a silo You are a teacher - generous with your time and expertise to teach stakeholders and our fellow engineers how to answer their own questions Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. Experience working with Python & Serverless Strong fundamental programming skills (data structures, algorithms) Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken An interest (or experience) in any of Functional Programming, Distributed Systems or Event-Driven Architectures (using Apache Kafka) Knowledge of decision engines wanted but not essential Able to architect custom AI solutions and smart automated systems that are safe, maintainable, and aligned with our long-term mission Act as a technical bridge and mentor, training "builders" across the company to move from basic AI usage to sophisticated system creation. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy. Come and join a mission that matters! Read our Impact Report See our Trustpilot The role London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits We are looking for an experienced Staff Engineer with an excellent track record of building successful platforms for internal teams or as a SaaS. The role sits within our Platform Capabilities Engineering Group, providing technical leadership for the core platforms that enable our product teams to build business functionality fast & predictably. Staff Engineers are amongst the most senior leaders we have within our Technology function and as such are responsible for raising the bar and enabling us to achieve the incredible. You take accountability for high-level solution design, standards, engineering performance, and technology decisions within your Group. You will have sound commercial acumen and a solid understanding of how tech drives the top and bottom line. You understand and can articulate how our platform drives customer and commercial outcomes. You proactively identify and leverage the latest Generative AI tools and techniques to drive innovation and transform our engineering processes, helping the organisation become fully "AI Native." You understand collaboration with customer facing product teams is vital for a successful platform. Building an informed roadmap and shaping the technical direction to deliver on it. You translate this into a target system and data architecture with clear milestones to iterate towards it. You are able to perform deep-dives and troubleshoot issues in a hands on capacity, but you seek to enable the teams rather than becoming a dependency for future issues. You have excellent stakeholder management skills and can present technology solutions, risks and tradeoffs to any audience across Funding Circle, demonstrating the ability to influence without requiring reporting authority to do so. You represent Funding Circle externally at events, leveraging your network to share industry trends and insight, as well as attracting talent to Funding Circle. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. An engineering leader who can lead on solving high-level problems, whilst also deep-diving into technical challenges in a hands on capacity. Experience operating as the technical lead for a platform domain, either as a staff equivalent or a SaaS founding/lead engineer. Understanding of the importance and limitations of internal platforms, experienced with deciding when to invest in centralisation vs bespoke, and in driving adoption. Experience in at least one major Programming language (e.g. Python, Ruby, Java). True advocate for an empowered engineering team over 10x engineers, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring. A strong passion for critically assessing and applying emerging technologies to solve complex engineering challenges. Driving transformational change across an organisation. A strong passion for and proven experience in adopting and applying emerging technologies, particularly Generative AI, to solve complex engineering challenges and drive transformational change across an organisation. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us? We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle to work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

Funding Circle is seeking an experienced Staff Engineer to lead platform capabilities, guiding core platforms for rapid, predictable business functionality. The role sits in a high impact environment with senior leadership responsibilities. You will mentor teams, shape technical direction, and collaborate with product teams to deliver robust, scalable solutions while embracing emerging AI technologies.

Funding Circle in London is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Accounts & Card team. You will lead technical delivery for high frequency, credit-card related products and collaborate closely with peers to solve complex problems in a fast paced fintech environment. You'll work on a microservices/event-driven architecture, applying Python and serverless approaches while mentoring colleagues and driving data driven decisions.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy Come and join a mission that matters! The role London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Accounts & Card team. Our Cards team, part of the Short Term Credit department, is a collaborative group of problem-solvers responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Funding Circle's high-frequency revolving credit product, specifically Cashback Credit card. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for leading technical delivery and maintaining high-performance standards for card-related products. You'll work closely with talented colleagues to lead technical ideation sessions, solve complex problems spanning beyond the team, and drive data-driven decisions. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact while growing your expertise in an environment that values innovation, teamwork, and shared success. You love to build new things but also don't shy away from digging into a legacy codebase. You love to work in a complex problem domain that is implemented with simple software systems You have an interest or experience in Functional Programming, microservices and/or event-driven architecture You are a collaborator - you encourage pairing and believe that working together is smarter than working in a silo You are a teacher - generous with your time and expertise to teach stakeholders and our fellow engineers how to answer their own questions Proactively problem solving, identifying and confidently mitigating any risks, issues or control weaknesses that arise in your day-to-day. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. Experience working with Python & Serverless Strong fundamental programming skills (data structures, algorithms) Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken An interest (or experience) in any of Functional Programming, Distributed Systems or Event-Driven Architectures (using Apache Kafka) Knowledge of decision engines wanted but not essential Able to architect custom AI solutions and smart automated systems that are safe, maintainable, and aligned with our long-term mission Act as a technical bridge and mentor, training "builders" across the company to move from basic AI usage to sophisticated system creation. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

Funding Circle is building an AI-centric data platform in our London-based hybrid environment. You will join the AI and Machine Learning team within Data, taking a senior, hands-on role to enable development, deployment, and management of AI applications and agents. You will architect and operate cloud-based AI infrastructure, define governance, and collaborate across product, data science, engineering, and security to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy The role London (Hybrid) 2 days in the office Competitive Salary + Benefits Data is core to our mission at Funding Circle to build a better financial world as well as being our key asset that everyone across the organisation has a part to play in making sure that we look after it, allowing us to better support our customers. Our central data team lives in our Tech org and reports to the VP of Data. In order to strengthen our data maturity and become truly data driven we are committed to: Building a strong data culture where data is treated as an asset Empowering our circlers to become highly data fluent and confident self serve users Enhancing our world class data platform Creating data products across all domains Transforming our business with ML & AI You will be joining our AI and Machine Learning team (within our Data team), taking a pivotal role in building the platform that underpins Funding Circle's AI strategy and allows our existing GenAI applications to scale. This is a senior, hands on technical role focused on enabling the development, deployment, and management of AI applications and agents across the business. Architect, build, maintain cloud-based infrastructure for hosting and serving AI (ML and GenAI) models and applications. Develop and design tooling and frameworks to standardise AI development, implement systems for central discovery, monitoring, and governance of AI agents, and contribute to the technical evaluation and integration of third party AI tools. Work closely with stakeholders (Product, Data Science, Engineering, Security, Legal) to ensure the platform meets business needs and embed Funding Circle's Responsible AI framework into the platform's design and operation. Act as a subject matter expert on AI platforms and infrastructure, establish best practices, share knowledge, potentially mentor other engineers, and stay current with the latest AI/ML technologies. What we're looking for Experience as an engineer within the AI space is preferred. However this role is also suitable for Senior and Lead engineers with experience and skills in product engineering, data engineer, cloud platform engineering who are looking to deepen their AI expertise. Understanding and hands on experience with LLM based applications and related technologies (e.g. RAG, vector databases, agent frameworks). Experience managing and deploying AI Agent and Knowledge Management systems is a plus (e.g Glean, Gemini Enterprise, Amazon Quick, Writer, Sana etc.) Proven ability to design, build, and operate scalable, secure systems on cloud platforms, using Infrastructure as Code, containerisation, serverless, data storage Excellent ability to work effectively in cross functional teams, manage stakeholders, and clearly explain complex technical ideas Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a practical, results oriented approach, the ability to navigate ambiguity, take ownership, and drive initiatives forward autonomously Experience in the design and implementation of full stack applications and strong programming skills is a strong advantage We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us? We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle to work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!

Funding Circle is on a mission to support the UK's small businesses and is looking for an expert in data modeling strategies. This role is crucial in leading the design and implementation of new features as well as ensuring the high quality of data processes. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with SQL, Python, and dbt and will thrive in a hybrid environment, where collaboration is key. Join us and make a difference while enjoying competitive salary and benefits!

We're on a mission to back the UK's small businesses like no one else Small businesses are the backbone of the economy, and we're here to help them win. We've built a platform that uses clever data to get them the funding they need in minutes, not weeks. At Funding Circle, we have the restless energy of a fintech start-up with the stability of a public company. It's a unique mix that gives Circlers the autonomy to take ownership and the scale to make an impact that truly counts. We're a high-performing team that chooses to lift each other up. We challenge, we champion, and we have each other's backs - because we know that when we stand together, we move faster and build better. The impact is real: Last year alone, the businesses on our platform generated £7.2bn for the UK economy. Come and join a mission that matters! Read our Impact Report See our Trustpilot The role London (Hybrid), 2 days in the office, Competitive Salary + Benefits You'll make a real difference for our customers and your team from day one. We believe the fastest way to grow is by doing, so we give you the ownership to run with things and see real-time results. Owns the data modelling strategy, sets standards for data modelling, transformations, and governance. Leads the design and implementation of new features, such as the creation of a new star schema and other best practices to optimise data usability. Sets best practices and standards on how we use SQL, dbt, Python, Pyspark and/or other languages to solve business problems. Becomes an expert in the business subject area the team are working on, holding expertise on both the business requirements as well as the technical implementation. Delivers high quality code, provides technical mentorship and ensures the team is building scalable, maintainable data models. Co-owns the backlog with the Engineering Manager and helps to break down technical requirements. What we're looking for We value deep expertise, but a growth mindset and good energy are what really make our team click. We're a group that chooses to lift each other up and think smart every day. Extensive experience in SQL, Python, Pyspark and/or other languages relevant to data processing Extensive experience in dbt and ideally Airflow (or other orchestration tools) Extensive experience in Entity-Relationship modelling and Dimensional modelling Experience with Cloud Data Warehousing (eg Snowflake, Databricks or BigQuery) and Cloud (AWS, GCP or Azure) Familiarity with Tableau Excellent communication and problem solving skills and the ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements Able to architect custom AI solutions and smart automated systems that are safe, maintainable, and aligned with our long-term mission Act as a technical bridge and mentor, training "builders" across the company to move from basic AI usage to sophisticated system creation Experience we'd love to see: Working background in Fintech/Financial Services would be highly preferred, but not essential. We're building a place where everyone truly feels they belong. Even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Why join us We back you to build an incredible career and by joining us, you'll be part of one of The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For 2026! As a flexible-first employer, we use a "best of both" approach. We'll see you in our London office to collaborate - with barista coffee and subsidised Just Eat lunches on us! Our Circler Proposition focuses on five areas: Flexibility: We provide a benefit allowance you can tailor to your own life and family. Health: This includes private medical and dental, health assessments, and access to a digital GP. Wealth: We offer life assurance, share schemes, and financial coaching. Development: You get a dedicated annual learning allowance to help you level up. Lifestyle: We have electric car and cycle-to-work schemes, plus season ticket loans. We also have award-winning parental leave policies. We're here to support you through the big life moments, from fertility treatments to new additions to the family. Ready to join a mission that matters? We'd love to chat!