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Backend Engineer - Acquisition Technology

iwocaLondonSoftware Engineering and Tech
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Salary
£70K - £85K GBP
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
30 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Backend Engineer - Acquisition Technology position at iwoca is a permanent full-time opportunity based in London or available as remote work within the United Kingdom. This role suits an experienced developer who wants to take sole technical ownership of the German acquisition stack and collaborate closely with cross-functional commercial teams.

Role Overview

As the first engineer on the German side of Acquisition Technology, you will own the customer acquisition systems that determine how iwoca reaches and converts small businesses in Germany. Reporting to the engineering lead for the German market, you will work alongside a product manager, a data scientist, and various commercial, marketing, and sales colleagues. While you will be the only engineer dedicated to the German acquisition side, you will collaborate with the UK Acquisition Tech team on code reviews and design decisions using their existing codebase.

Key Responsibilities

Own the German acquisition stack, including lead-value signals sent to ad platforms, bidding mechanisms, and attribution.
Shape long-term technical strategy, architecture, scaling, and the overall roadmap alongside the team's commercial objectives.
Optimize funnels by targeting relevant businesses across paid search, direct mail, and outbound sales while integrating third-party APIs to streamline sign-ups.
Build data pipelines, databases, REST APIs, and HubSpot tooling utilized by the sales team.
Engineer features required by data scientists, deploy machine learning models into production, and establish monitoring and versioning systems.

Requirements

Hands-on professional experience designing and building backend systems using Python in production.
Advanced SQL capabilities, including schema creation, query tuning, and understanding relational data flow.
End-to-end delivery capability from initial problem-solving to iterative implementation.
Strong product and commercial thinking with the ability to translate business goals into technical solutions.
Experience leveraging AI, such as building agentic workflows or utilizing AI tools to scale engineering output.
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills tailored to various audiences.

Nice to Have

Familiarity with full-stack development, particularly React or TypeScript.
Experience with the Python stack including SQLAlchemy, scikit-learn, pandas, and PostgreSQL.
Background in relational database design and management.
Knowledge of analytics tooling such as Snowflake or Looker.

Skills and Tools

Python
SQL
Relational Databases
REST APIs
AI Workflow Tools
React (Optional)
TypeScript (Optional)
Snowflake (Optional)

Salary and Benefits

The expected annual salary for this role ranges from £70,000 to £85,000, determined alongside regular market benchmarking and quarterly reviews. Perks and benefits include:

Flexible working hours and hybrid work arrangements.
Medical insurance from Vitality with discounted gym memberships and a private GP service for you, your dependents, and your partner.
25 days of annual leave plus your birthday off, the option to buy or sell 5 days of holiday, and unlimited unpaid leave.
A fully paid one-month sabbatical after four years of service.
Mental health support with instant access to external counseling and therapy sessions.
3% pension contributions on total earnings and an employee equity incentive scheme.
Generous parental leave, a nursery tax benefit scheme, an electric car scheme, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
Two annual company retreats and dedicated learning and development budgets with access to platforms like Treehouse.

iwoca fosters a culture where independent thinking, evidence-based decisions, and the best ideas win. The company prioritizes learning and autonomy, providing modern AI infrastructure and a supportive environment across offices in London, Leeds, Berlin, and Frankfurt.

How to Apply

Candidates should submit their application directly through the official iwoca careers page, ensuring they include their specific salary expectations.

Skills and tech stack

PythonSQLReactTypeScriptSnowflake

Questions candidates ask

Is this role remote or office-based?

This position offers hybrid working from the London office or remote work from anywhere within the United Kingdom.

What is the salary range for the Backend Engineer position?

The expected salary for this role ranges from £70,000 to £85,000 per year, with regular benchmarking and quarterly reviews.

What core programming language is required?

Candidates must have hands-on experience designing and building backend systems in Python in a production environment.

What kind of team will I be working with?

You will work closely with a product manager and a data scientist in London, alongside marketing, sales, and commercial strategy teams in both the UK and Germany.

What benefits are included with employment at iwoca?

Benefits include Vitality medical insurance, a private GP service, 25 days of holiday plus extra leave options, a paid sabbatical after four years, 3% pension contributions, an equity incentive scheme, and learning and development budgets.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official iwoca careers page.

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