Careers at equipal
We’re always on the lookout for talented team players to join us!
We've gone from strength to strength since our pilot launch in early 2021, building on our funding from Innovate UK to secure backing from leading UK investors, and being selected for the Barclays Techstars accelerator.
We now work with 81 equipment vendors and our technology is supporting businesses across various sectors from construction to catering over the full equipment lifecycle.
equipal™ has a number of opportunities to join the core team as we build our technology and support a growing number of businesses. If you believe small businesses, the champions of our towns and villages, deserve the best finance and technology, then you have come to the right place! Apply today.
Business Development Manager – May 2026 start
Location: London (4 days pw office) Posted: 9th March 2026 Status: Open to applications ​ We’re looking for a high-energy Business Development or Solution Sales professional with 4+ years’ experience in fintech or financial services to help grow our commercial partnerships. Reporting initially to the CEO (and later the Chief Commercial Officer), you’ll play a central role in expanding our vendor network and building strategic partnerships across the financial services ecosystem. If you enjoy opening doors, building strong industry relationships and closing meaningful deals, this could be a great fit. What you’ll be doing: Developing partnerships with financial services companies, online service providers and professional organisations Building and managing a strong pipeline of commercial opportunities Leading complex and bespoke deal negotiations Leveraging your industry network to generate high-quality opportunities Managing the full sales cycle, from first conversation through to long-term optimisation Experience selling to accountants, equipment vendors or professional services firms would be helpful but isn’t essential. What we offer: £80k on-target earnings with a strong base salary Car allowance Professional education allowance Private medical insurance
Marketing Associate – June 2026 start
Location: London (4 days pw in office) Posted: 10th March 2026 Status: Open to applications ​ Are you a personable, commercially minded Marketing Associate with around two years’ experience who’s excited to help grow a fintech business supporting the UK’s real economy? This role offers significant exposure to both strategic marketing planning and hands-on campaign execution. This role is ideal for someone who is curious, analytical and keen to develop their marketing career in B2B financial services. We’d particularly like to hear from candidates with experience — through an internship or early professional role — in fintech, financial services or business equipment markets. What you’ll be doing: Supporting and executing B2B marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels Contributing to marketing initiatives designed to reach and support UK small businesses Working closely with a senior marketing consultant to implement strategy Gradually contributing your own ideas and insights as campaigns evolve Helping manage activity within a £800k three-year marketing budget The role is approximately 60% traditional marketing and 40% digital marketing, and we’re looking for someone with strong communication skills, good in-person presence and sharp attention to detail. What we offer: £50k base salary with up to £10k bonus on hitting KPIs Professional education allowance Private medical insurance –> Apply with your CV via email: info@equipal.co
Mid–Senior Software Developer (PHP or Python) – April 2026 start
Location: Hybrid - 8 days per month in office (London) Posted: 11 March 2026  Status: Open to applications ​ We’re looking for a pragmatic and curious software developer with strong PHP or Python experience to help build and scale the technology powering Equipal’s fintech platform. Reporting to the CTO, you’ll work as part of a small technical team developing cloud-native services and APIs that support our growing marketplace and partner ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building well-structured systems, solving real-world problems and contributing to a modern engineering environment. ​ What you’ll be doing: Building and maintaining microservices powering the Equipal platform Developing APIs and backend services using PHP or Python Collaborating with frontend developers working in Vue.js Contributing to a clean, testable and scalable codebase Working with CI pipelines, automated testing and TDD practices Deploying and maintaining services hosted on AWS ​ Our Technology Stack: Backend: PHP or Python (microservices architecture) Frontend: Vue.js Infrastructure: AWS Version Control: GitHub Engineering Practices: CI pipelines and Test-Driven Development (TDD) ​ What we’re looking for: 3–6+ years’ experience in software development Strong experience with PHP or Python Familiarity with API design and microservices architectures Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred) A collaborative mindset and an interest in building reliable, scalable systems ​ What we offer: £60k–£70k salary, depending on experience Professional education allowance Private medical insurance –> Apply with your CV via email: info@equipal.co
Data and Credit Associate – March 2026 start ***Role filled***
Location: London (4 days pw in office) Posted: 9th January 2026 Status: Closed for applications​ We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytically minded Credit & Data Associate to support the growth of Equipal’s fintech platform. Working closely with the commercial and technology teams, you’ll help analyse credit data, support partner onboarding and contribute to the integrity of the data that powers our platform. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who enjoys working with data, understanding financial risk and supporting the infrastructure that helps small businesses access equipment finance. ​ What you’ll be doing: Supporting credit analysis and underwriting processes Reviewing and organising financial and operational data from partners Helping maintain the accuracy and integrity of platform data Assisting with partner onboarding and documentation processes Contributing insights that help improve credit decisioning and data workflows​ ​ What we’re looking for: 1–3 years’ experience in credit analysis, financial services, fintech or data-focused roles Strong numerical and analytical skills High attention to detail and good organisational skills An interest in credit risk, financial data and fintech platforms Strong written and verbal communication skills ​ What we offer: £60k salary Professional education allowance Private medical insurance
Why work with us?
Our technology is changing the way businesses source, finance & manage equipment, and our small, close-knit team of professionals are making it possible.
Our business is all about challenging the status quo - we’ve built a team open to new ideas, with an emphasis on learning, experimenting & innovating. If you’re a team player who thrives in a challenging environment then you’d be at home at equipal.
We consider candidates from a range of career backgrounds and offer a competitive reward package, clear progression and support for development & learning. We offer flexible working, leading from our London (N4) office with an operational hub in the Midlands; remote working is fully supported with occasional team get-togethers.
Can't see a role for you?
We’re always excited to hear from talented individuals who are passionate about technology & our mission. If you think you’re a good fit for equipal then please get in touch.
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Whilst experience in financial services, equipment management and/or technology is advantageous, we have an open minded approach to recruitment and our current team come from a variety of educational & professional backgrounds.