AI Automation & Data Engineer, Ophelos

Salary not provided

React

JavaScript

Python

Airflow

Pandas

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

2 days a week in office (Central London)

Using AI and behavioural science to get people debt-free and organisations paid back.

Open for applications

Using AI and behavioural science to get people debt-free and organisations paid back.

21-100 employees

FintechB2BPersonal financeMachine LearningSaaS

Open for applications

Salary not provided

React

JavaScript

Python

Airflow

Pandas

Junior, Mid and Senior level

London

2 days a week in office (Central London)

21-100 employees

FintechB2BPersonal financeMachine LearningSaaS

Company mission

To become Europe’s trusted standard for how organisations resolve and manage debt.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Strong Python skills and experience with data pipelines (pandas, SQLAlchemy, Airflow)
Deep understanding of modern AI (RAG, agentic AI, MCP, vector databases)
Proficient in workflow automation (e.g. Windmill) and full-stack tools (JavaScript/React)
Skilled in designing scalable data architectures and working with structured/unstructured data

What the job involves

We're seeking a proactive, execution-focused AI Automation & Data Engineer to join our fast-paced team focused on transforming manual processes into intelligent automation solutions
You'll work at the intersection of data engineering and AI automation, building robust pipelines and systems that power our company-wide automation initiatives at scale, for a large enterprise operating across 17 markets
This isn't a traditional data engineering role - you'll be building the data foundation for cutting-edge AI automations while using AI itself to code faster and smarter
You'll have the freedom to identify automation opportunities across the business and build the data infrastructure to support them
Design and build data pipelines that feed our AI automation systems
Create end-to-end automation solutions using Python and Windmill
Implement data infrastructure for RAG systems and agentic AI workflows
Build and maintain data lakes, warehouses, and real-time processing systems
Develop React-based frontends when needed for data visualization and automation tools
Leverage AI coding assistants to rapidly prototype and deploy production systems
Ensure data quality and reliability across all automation workflows
We operate with extreme autonomy. There's no one checking if you're at your desk or micromanaging your tasks. We expect you to:
Own entire projects from idea to implementation without waiting for permission
Identify problems before anyone asks you to solve them
Push forward when you hit obstacles instead of waiting for help
Take initiative daily - if you need constant direction, this isn't the right fit

Application process

Your success here depends on your ability to self-direct and innovate constantly. We'll test for this extensively during interviews

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Debt is a major issue in the UK, with over 300 people declared insolvent every day and millions of households struggling with low savings or lacking basic appliances. Yet, debt collection practices haven't changed much in a century.

Ophelos launched in 2021 to fix that, and by 2023, it was acquired by Interum, Europe's largest credit management firm. The team brings experience from top companies like Monzo, Google, and IBM, and works closely with leading universities to drive innovation in finance and AI.

Ophelos is redesigning how debt is handled, using a digital-first, AI-driven approach that helps people pay off debt affordably while giving businesses smarter insights. And clients like Octopus Energy and Scottish Power are already using their platform to improve the customer experience.

Backed by top investors and now part of Interum, Ophelos has expanded into 17 European markets, scaling its missions to make debt recovery fairer and more human.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

44% female employees

Glassdoor (4.7)

Trustpilot (3.9)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Jun 2022

$6.8m

SEED

Jun 2021

$2.3m

SEED

Total funding: $9.1m

Company benefits

Private healthcare
Learning & Development allowance
Work from home allowance
Cycle to work scheme
25 Days holiday + Flexible public holidays
20 days working abroad allowance
Referral bonus

Company values

Customers and Clients first
Win as one
Dream big
Get it done

Company HQ

London, UK

Leadership

Amon Ghaiumy

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Experienced startup operator, previously Director at Moat (acquired by Oracle) and ASAPP.

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