Philip van Biljon

Backend Engineer at iwoca

Philip van Biljon is a skilled software engineer and machine learning specialist with diverse experience in backend development and data analytics. Currently serving as a Backend Engineer at iwoca since September 2024, Philip has previously worked as a Machine Learning Engineer at Fudge and Bash, where responsibilities included leading the development of fraud detection models. Philip's foundational experience at Bïndo, a startup at the intersection of birding, gaming, and data analytics, involved backend development and product design. Earlier roles include a data scientist position at Kin, focusing on data product development and customer engagement analysis, as well as internships at Clickatell and BrandsEye, where contributions enhanced software functionality and sentiment analysis features. Philip holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from The University of Edinburgh.

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We want small business owners to spend less time on paperwork and more time running their businesses. When small businesses go to their banks for finance they face long waits, endless forms and absurdly rigid criteria. That means most of the UK's 5.5 million small business owners spend more time than they need to checking boxes and filling out forms.


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