Technical Recruiter

iwoca; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

iwoca, a leading fintech company, seeks a Technical Recruiter for a 12-month FTC in London. The successful candidate will excel in sourcing exceptional engineering talent and work collaboratively with stakeholders to enhance the hiring process while promoting an inclusive company culture.

Benefits

Flexible working

Medical insurance from Vitality

25 days' holiday plus your birthday off

One-month paid sabbatical after four years

Cycle-to-work scheme

Biannual company retreats

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience sourcing high-calibre software engineers.
• Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Ability to run semi-technical interviews.

Responsibilities

• Map, identify, and approach exceptional software engineering talent.
• Work closely with hiring managers to define roles and set standards.
• Own the hiring process from sourcing to onboarding.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Organisational skills

Proficiency with ATS

Technical sourcing

Tools

Ashby

LinkedIn Recruiter

Otta

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Technical Recruiter - 12-month FTC

Hybrid in London, UK

We're looking for a Technical Recruiter.

You will map, source, and hire exceptional software engineers, data scientists, and product professionals who raise the bar within high-performing teams.

The Company

Imagine a world where every small business has the power to thrive. That's the world we're building at iwoca. Small businesses aren't just statistics - they're the heartbeat of our communities, the character of our high streets, and the engine of our economy. Since 2012, we've revolutionised how these businesses access finance, turning what was once a lengthy, frustrating process into something remarkable: funding that's fast, flexible, and actually works for modern businesses.

Our impact speaks for itself: we've provided billions in funding to over 150,000 businesses across Europe, making us one of the continent's leading fintech innovators. But we're just getting started. Our mission? To empower one million businesses with the financial tools they deserve.

We combine cutting-edge technology and data science with genuine human understanding to make finance feel less like a barrier and more like a superpower. Whether it's managing cash flow or seizing unexpected opportunities, we ensure businesses get the funds they need - often within minutes.

The Team

Our Tech Talent team hires software engineers, data scientists, and product professionals with a data-driven, objective approach that prioritises quality, fairness, and consistency in our recruitment processes. We use systems like Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Otta for hiring, and harness our hiring data to share insights that support informed decision-making. The team encourages innovation and experiments with technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to work more effectively.

The Role

This role focuses on hiring for our Tech, Analytics, and Product (TAP) department. You'll help secure the talent behind iwoca's data-intensive systems:

• Autonomy: Map, identify, and approach exceptional software engineers and other specialists. Use sourcing tools, build pipelines, collate insights, and shape hiring strategies.
• Stakeholder partnership: Work closely with hiring managers and senior leaders to define roles, set hiring standards, and run smooth, consistent processes for candidates and interviewers.
• Ownership: Own the process from collating salary benchmarking data and sourcing to interviews, closing offers, and pre-onboarding, maintaining visibility throughout.

The Requirements

Essential:

• At least 5 years of experience sourcing high-calibre back-end software engineers and assessing the complexity and impact of their past projects, ideally with expertise in Python, Django, Rust, Golang, and relational databases.
• A proven track record of building tech teams in a fast-paced scale-up or high-growth product-focused organisation.
• Emotional intelligence demonstrated through thoughtful questions, active listening, empathy, and strong relationships with candidates and stakeholders.
• Organised and pragmatic approach, with the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy in documentation, process, and candidate data.
• Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ideally Ashby) to manage pipelines, automate workflows, keep hiring on track, and set up self-serve reporting.
• Ability to run semi-technical interviews, assessing how candidates apply knowledge, explain ideas, and contribute in practice.

Bonus:

• Experience hiring across other technical roles, including data scientists (especially those using probabilistic models), data engineers, product managers, and front-end or full-stack developers.
• Ability to test new sourcing tools and methods, and adapt based on evidence and feedback.
• Confidence using data and metrics to assess and improve processes.
• Fluency with AI tools.
• Clear, direct communication when aligning with stakeholders on hiring needs, candidate feedback, and decisions.

Salary

We expect to pay from £50,000 - £70,000 for this role. Please include your salary goals with your application. We benchmark salaries against market rates and conduct quarterly reviews.

The Culture

At iwoca, we prioritize a culture of learning, growth, and support, investing in our team members' professional development. We value diversity in thought and skill and encourage exploration of new areas to improve our products and services.

The Offices

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

The Benefits

• Flexible working.
• Medical insurance from Vitality, including discounted gym membership.
• A private GP service for you, your partner, and dependents.
• 25 days' holiday, plus your birthday off, with options to buy or sell additional days and unpaid leave.
• A one-month, fully paid sabbatical after four years.
• Access to emotional and mental health support.
• 3% Pension contributions and share options.
• Generous parental leave and nursery tax benefits.
• Cycle-to-work and electric car schemes.
• Biannual company retreats to destinations like France, Italy, Spain, and beyond.