Tech Recruiter

Tech Recruiter We are looking for a Tech Recruiter in our Talent Acquisition Team. We're looking for a skilled Technical Recruiter with a strong focus on sourcing and hiring to join our team. You'll be responsible for identifying and engaging top talent across our Engineering and Data teams that could also include some exposure to Product and Risk functions. This role is hands-on and delivery focused, owning the full recruitment lifecycle, and ensuring a standout candidate experience. While you'll work closely with Talent Partner with hiring managers to align on role requirements and interview processes, the primary focus will be on building high-quality pipelines and filling roles quickly and effectively. Who are we? We're Funding Circle. We back small businesses to succeed. At Funding Circle, we believe the world needs small businesses. That's why we've made it our mission to help them get the finance they need to grow. With more than a decade of expertise under our belt, we've built a game-changer of a platform with cutting-edge data and technology that's reshaping the landscape of SME lending. Say goodbye to lengthy applications and hello to lightning-fast decisions! In just minutes, SMEs across the UK can get a decision, giving them access to competitive funding in a flash. We know that good business is about good people. So we pride ourselves on providing meaningful, human support as well as fast, hassle free processes to deliver an unbeatable customer experience. The role

Support the full recruitment process for a variety of roles primarily across Engineering and Data but could extend to Infrastructure and Product, with a strong focus on direct sourcing and candidate engagement. Proactively identify, attract, and engage top-tier talent using creative sourcing techniques and tools. Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the hiring journey, from first outreach to offer stage. Build and maintain high-quality pipelines, with a strong focus on diversity and inclusive hiring practices. Continuously test, refine, and adopt new sourcing strategies and channels to improve hiring outcomes. Use data to inform sourcing decisions, track progress, and report on key recruitment metrics. Support interview processes, including interviewer alignment and coordination, to ensure efficient and values-led hiring.

What we're looking for

Proven experience sourcing and hiring exceptional technical talent across software engineering, data, DevOps, and/or product roles. Strong direct sourcing skills with a focus on proactive search, talent mapping, and building pipelines using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Welcome to the Jungle, browser plug-ins and other sourcing platforms. Ability to manage end-to-end recruitment processes efficiently, from briefing and advertising through to offer and close. Comfortable working at pace and managing multiple roles, with a focus on pipelining & delivery over stakeholder strategy. Collaborative and supportive mindset with recruiters and hiring teams, but with a clear emphasis on candidate generation and filling roles. Confident in communicating with candidates about tech roles and assessing for fit, without needing to own the full stakeholder relationship. Maintain high standards of data integrity across ATS and HRIS systems by ensuring accurate, timely, and complete data entry and management Solid understanding and experience of employment regulations and visa requirements relevant to certain hiring processes

At Funding Circle we are committed to building diverse teams so please apply even if your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the requirements. Want to learn more?

We have a huge impact on the businesses that borrow through our platform, the communities they serve and the overall economy (last year £7.2bn of GDP generated). You can read our full Impact Report here: To see what our customers think, visit our Trustpilot page: And we're still evolving! Our award-winning multi-product platform is solving more SME finance challenges than ever before. We think big, rally together and meet the needs of SME customers like no other.

Why join us? At Funding Circle, we celebrate and support the differences that make you, you. We're proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer. We truly believe that diversity makes us better . As a flexible-first employer we offer hybrid working at Funding Circle, and we've long believed in a 'best of both' approach to in-office collaboration and non-office days. We expect our teams to be in our London office three times a week, where you can take advantage of our newly refurbished hybrid working space, barista made coffee and subsidised lunches (via JustEat) every day! We back our Circlers to build their own incredible career, making a difference to small businesses every day. Our Circler proposition is designed to support employees both in and out of work, and it is anchored around four pillars: Health, Wealth, Development & Lifestyle. A few highlights:

Flexibility: We provide you with a benefit allowance so that you can tailor your benefit selection to you and your family's needs. Health: Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Health Cash Plan, Health Assessments (including female fertility health assessments), eyecare vouchers, flu jabs, Wellhub (for discounted flexible gym membership and access to wellbeing apps) access to a free Employee Assistance Programme and free Digital GP for yourself and any children under 16. Wealth: Life Assurance, Income Protection, Critical Illness Cover, financial coaching through Octopus Money Coach, a tax-advantaged share scheme, a free mortgage advisor partnership and discounts across numerous retailers through Perks at Work. Development: Dedicated annual Learning & Development allowance and full access to internal learning platform. Lifestyle: Electric Car Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme, Season Ticket Loans, and more!

And finally, we have award winning parental leave policies supporting parents through enhanced maternity, partner and adoption leave, as well as additional leave for parental bereavement and for fertility treatments. Ready to make a difference? We'd love to hear from you.