Junior Design Engineer - Web

About the Company

iwoca provides fast, flexible finance solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Leveraging advanced technology, data analytics, and excellent customer support, iwoca empowers business owners to make quick, confident financial decisions. To date, iwoca has supported over 100,000 businesses with more than £4 billion in funding, aiming to assist one million SMEs in their critical growth phases while making a meaningful economic and community impact.

Team Overview

The Website team is part of the Brand team, within the wider Direct Acquisition division that includes Sales and Performance Marketing. The newly established Brand team ensures consistent, credible market presence and drives lead generation while equipping marketing, sales, and other departments.

Role Summary

This position involves both designing and developing digital experiences. Candidates should have a solid foundation in design principles, elementary frontend coding skills, and an interest in integrating AI into design workflows. Working closely with senior colleagues, the role focuses on building and updating website pages, managing reusable components, and continuously enhancing the site to reflect iwoca’s brand as a leading UK fintech firm. The role primarily uses Webflow platform, but candidates will have opportunities to learn and potentially shape the future web infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and implement reusable components and page templates to facilitate easy page creation by other team members.
• Maintain and evolve the website’s design system by making pivotal design choices including fonts and layouts.
• Lead efforts to enhance and consistently uphold the brand identity across the website.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new products and ventures, crafting compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Utilize both quantitative and qualitative data insights from analysts to guide design decisions.
• Engage with iwoca’s design and frontend engineering community to contribute to shared solutions and skill development.
• Participate in projects such as developing a scalable website component library, exploring animation use for brand storytelling, designing impactful landing pages for campaigns, and implementing personalized digital experiences.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Strong grasp and creative application of fundamental design principles.
• Basic proficiency in HTML and CSS.
• Organized and systematic approach to design work, valuing structure and order.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Familiarity with JavaScript.
• Experience with Webflow website development and maintenance.
• Exposure to developing and managing design systems.
• Proficiency in design tool Figma.
• Experience incorporating animation into design projects.
• Background working in commercial environments navigating technical, resource, and revenue considerations.

Salary and Benefits

The expected salary range is £40,000 to £50,000 annually, with consideration for applicant salary expectations. Compensation is regularly benchmarked against market standards and reviewed quarterly based on performance.

Company Culture

iwoca fosters a learning-oriented and supportive culture with investment in employee growth and professional development. The company values diversity in thought and skills and encourages exploration for innovation.

Workplace and Amenities

• Offices located in London, Leeds, Frankfurt, and Berlin providing various refreshments.
• Events and social clubs including bingo, comedy nights, yoga, football, and more.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Medical insurance through Vitality with discounted gym memberships.
• Private GP services for employees and their families.
• 25 days of annual leave, an extra day off for birthdays, options to buy/sell additional leave, and unpaid leave availability.
• One-month fully paid sabbatical after four years of employment.
• Immediate access to counseling and therapy support.
• 3% pension contributions on total earnings.
• Employee equity incentive scheme.
• Generous parental leave and nursery tax benefit options.
• Electric vehicle and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Annual company retreats to destinations such as France, Italy, and Spain.
• Dedicated learning and development budget, company-wide speaker events, and access to training platforms like Treehouse.