Understanding Recruitment

About the Company

The Understanding Recruitment Universe

Understanding Recruitment is the go-to destination for technology recruitment with headquarters in St. Albans, England. Specialising in Biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, and Web3, our team of over 90 recruiters is adept in navigating the dynamic landscapes of Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Java, JavaScript, Python, Rust, Golang, .NET, DevOps, Product Management, and other tech roles within the Software Development Lifecycle. As your total talent solution partner, we seamlessly connect organisations with top-tier talent and empower tech professionals to discover their perfect fit within the ever-evolving tech industry. We offer unparalleled matches and comprehensive support across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

In 2023, Understanding Recruitment became a 60% employee-owned company. This exciting development empowers our dedicated team to share in the financial rewards of our ongoing success. In the same year, we were recognised in Recruiter's annual FAST 50 listing, as the No.1 fastest-growing privately-owned recruitment business in the UK. Our in-house training programme also won a prestigious Princess Royal Training Award that is awarded to employers in the UK and Ireland who can prove that their outstanding training and skills development programmes have resulted in exceptional benefits for their business.

With over a decade of success, 2022 marked the year we secured the much coveted Best Companies 3-star accreditation with a remarkable BCI score of 738 or higher, signifying 'world-class' workplace engagement. We've also been honoured as the 'Best Staffing Firm to Work For' for three consecutive years (2016-2018), and were named 'Business of the Year' at the 2017 SME Hertfordshire Business Awards.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Python Developer

Job Description

Python Developer - Sustainability Start-Up

Base Salary: Up to £80,000 per annum
Location: London, Hybrid

We are looking for a Python Developer to join an innovative sustainability start-up on a mission to help businesses measure, reduce and report their carbon emissions. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000 per annum, reflecting the importance of this position in driving the transition to a sustainable future.

As a Python Developer, you will work on the core backend architecture of a cutting-edge sustainability platform. Your responsibilities will include designing and implementing scalable backend solutions, developing new features, optimizing database models and integrating third-party services. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build a platform that empowers businesses to take impactful climate action.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Python Developer who is passionate about tackling climate change and eager to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, high-growth start-up environment.

Ideal candidates will have:

Proven experience as a Python Developer.
Strong coding skills and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
A passion for solving complex technical challenges and building scalable systems.
Experience working with large datasets and designing performant, reliable systems.
A track record of developing and shipping new products and customised solutions.

Apply Now: If you are an experienced Python Developer looking for an opportunity to make a real-world impact in sustainability, we would love to hear from you. Apply now for immediate consideration.

Understanding Recruitment is acting as an employment agency for this Python Developer vacancy.

London, United Kingdom

On site

17-03-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Java Developer

Job Description

Have you got a PhD background in Computer Science with a focus on Algorithms?

Java Developer – Sustainable Energy
£80,000 - £100,000
Fully Remote working from home anywhere in the UK

We are so excited to be partnered with a Sustainable Energy Start-up on a mission to become the leading sustainable lifestyles platform in their industry!

This is an excellent opportunity to join the company who are having record months, month on month, and have a huge influence and architectural decision-making when it comes the design and creation of new products, all while working from home.

You will be an excellent Java Developer if you:

Have worked in high-performing and low latency environments
Are highly experienced using Core Java with multithreaded applications
Possess a strong comprehension of Algorithms and Data Structures
Understand Graph Theory and Interval Graphs
Ideally completed a PhD in Computer Science

While benefitting from a highly flexible work-life balance, as well as unlimited potential to grow with the company as it grows itself, this is an unmissable Java Developer opportunity!


If you would like to combine your deep understanding of algorithms and data structures with the ability to ‘do good’ and make a difference in the world, apply now for this brilliant Java Developer position!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in the UK.

United Kingdom

Remote

18-03-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Junior Software Developer

Job Description

Have you got 1-3 years experience working with Java?

Did you graduate from a Russell Group university and are looking for your next challenge?


Junior Software Developer – Leading Retail Software Provider
Salary: £40,000-60,000
Location: 5 days a week onsite in Hertford office (must be based less than 1 hour from Hertford)

I am excited to continue our longstanding partnership with the UK’s leading retail software provider. With over 10 years experience in their field, they have truly dominated the space, forming impressive partnerships with the likes of Klarna, Harrods, Sports Direct and Tottenham Hotspur!

In line with their continued success, they are looking to grow their Hertfordshire-based team further with the addition of Junior Software Developers with Java experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Junior Software Developer still fairly early in their career, and looking for a thrilling challenge where you can grow and develop both professionally and personally.

Experience required as a Junior Software Developer:

BSc in Computer Science from Russell Group University
1-3 years commercial experience with Java and web application development
Java, Spring MVC, Spring Boot, Microservices
Cloud hosting e.g. AWS
Containerisation e.g. Docker, Kubernetes
Build tools e.g. Maven, Gradle
Working knowledge of XML or JSON
Working knowledge of at least one J2EE container e.g. Tomcat
Bonus: frontend experience such as React, Angular, Vue


You will be working in a modern, agile, friendly environment in the office 5 days a week where everyone is happy and willing to help. you’ll be working alongside an amazing team of engineers and learning from the best; there are ex-Google engineers in the team!

It’s a great learning opportunity as a Junior Software Developer as you’ll be involved in various projects and responsibilities:

REST and SOAP web services
Working closely with technical architects and development managers
Contributing to testing, configuration and release processes
Participating in design and implementation decisions
All while learning new technologies!


If you are a driven and motivated Java Developer ready to immerse yourself in a collaborative team environment, apply now for this exciting Junior Software Developer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in the UK.

Hertford, United Kingdom

On site

18-03-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Full Stack Java Developer

Job Description

Full Stack Java Developer – World-Leading Data Verification
Salary – up to £75,000 + benefits
Location – remote-first, between weekly and monthly London office visits

I am excited to continue our excellent partnership with a global leader in data security and verification, with a focus in the education and employment industry. They provide security and digital fraud screening checks to over 50,000 institutions all around the world in nearly 200 countries.

As they continue to grow, both as a business and in reputation, they are looking for a talented Full Stack Java Developer to join the team and contribute to the greenfield development of various new projects as well as maintaining and improving current products.

As a Full Stack Developer, you must have experience with:
Java
Spring
Vue ideally on the frontend
They are open to React or Angular, as long as you are willing to learn and work in Vue
SQL
Understanding of the whole Software Development Life Cycle
Be proactive and take initiative

Nice to haves:
Experience migrating to Azure or another cloud-based platform e.g. AWS, GCP
Leadership experience
Background in online anti-fraud, security, cybersecurity, background screening, digital fraud screening

This will be an excellent place to work with its scale-up nature that affords you the opportunity to gain experience in many areas of the business taking on various tasks.

Benefits you will enjoy as a Full Stack Java Developer include:
Private healthcare
Travel expenses
Great flexibility as a remote-first company
Fantastic career progression and growth opportunities

If you enjoy flexibility while working for a growing, fast-paced company, apply now to be immediately considered for this brilliant Full Stack Java Developer opportunity!

Please note: Due to compliancy reasons, we will only be able to consider applications based in and eligible to work in the UK.

London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

20-03-2025