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

Principal Cloud Native Engineer

Job Description

Principal Cloud Native Engineer (Kubernetes)

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Native Engineers to work fully remotely with a cutting edge cloud native security consultancy chosen by Google to implement containerization at scale to enterprise level corporations.

As the Principal Cloud Native Engineer you will be joining a globally distributed team working on a permanent remote basis to help high end clients ensure cloud security and improve the platform reliability process, working heavily on containerization in particular Kubernetes or Openshift.

The team are looking to attract the very best talent globally and have a huge emphasis on culture, they are looking for technically brilliant minds who excel at working together to accomplish frictionless success on the razors edge of technology.

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Native Engineer (Kubernetes) with:
Strong Development skills (Golang OR Python)
Production experience working with Kubernetes or Openshift
Kubernetes certifications (CKA, CKAD or CKS)
Infrastructure as code experience utilizing Terraform.

Principal Cloud Native Engineer (Kubernetes)

Salary: up to £130,000 Plus bonus, pension and benefits.

Location: Fully remote in UK

#Kubernetes #CloudNative #DevOps

United Kingdom

On site

10-02-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Staff Software Engineer

Job Description

Staff Software Engineer (Frontend)

£200k DOE
Hybrid – London Based (Office-first culture, 4 days a week onsite)

About the Role:

Join a dynamic company building gas efficient fully decentralised exchange (DEX) that are seeking a Frontend Staff Software Engineer to lead the architecture and development of their trading interfaces. The company foster a collaborative and innovative environment, with the team being composed of passionate individuals committed to making an impact.

As part of this role, you will:

Play a key role in our company, contributing to the development of an innovative decentralized exchange built on cutting-edge technology.

Architect and develop desktop and mobile clients, including:

Building frontend features
Ensuring a smooth, responsive experience
Integrating with backend systems and data streams
Collaborate with backend engineers, designers, and product teams to create a seamless, high-performance user experience.
Mentor and guide frontend team members on best practices and high-quality engineering standards.

Key Requirements:

10+ years of frontend engineering experience
Expertise in architecting and developing desktop & mobile UIs
Proven track record of shipping products and writing production-grade code
Strong skills in CSS, TypeScript, React/React Native, Redux, Hooks, and similar frameworks
Experience with WebSockets & REST API integration
Leadership in cross-functional product launches
Why Join Us?

Competitive compensation - £200k base + tokens/equity
Health coverage for you and your family
Hybrid – London Based (Office-first culture, 4 days a week onsite)
Flexible time off with a generous vacation policy

Apply now to advance your career!

London, United Kingdom

On site

18-02-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Python Backend / Quant Developer

Job Description

Job Title: Python Backend / Quant Developer (Algorithmic Trading & Market Making)
Location: London: On-site (Flexible)
Type: Full-Time
Salary: Up to £100k + Big Bonus Potential

About the Company:
We are partnering with a leading financial services firm that specializes in algorithmic trading strategies and market-making systems. The company leverages cutting-edge technology and quantitative methods to deliver outstanding results in fast-paced financial markets. They are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer to work on the continued development and optimization of their algorithmic trading platform and market-making systems.

Role Overview:
This firm are seeking several highly motivated and skilled Python / Quant Developers to join their team on a full-time basis. You will be responsible for developing and supporting our trading and market-making systems and working closely with traders and the development team.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Have ownership, support, and improve existing trading systems and their components.
Ensure that day-to-day trading operations run smoothly.
Continuously monitor and optimize trading engine and associated systems.
Design, implement and support automated trading strategies.
Work closely with traders on their requests and implement enhancements to the existing systems.
A specific set of responsibilities will be defined on the operational basis and individual candidate profile. It can range from working on core engine strategies to execution layer and data storage and dissemination infrastructure.

Requirements
Experience: At least 2-3 years of experience in python-based software development, ideally in a high-paced trading environment.
Personal Qualities:
motivated, responsible and highly responsive individual.
mature enough to work collaboratively on the existing code base.
ability to work effectively in a high distraction trading environment.

Tech Skills:
Proficiency in Python, Rust is a bonus.
Proficiency in Unix based systems and cloud platforms (AWS).
Familiarity with real-time data messaging (Redis, websockets).
Experience with deployment and monitoring tools, e.g. supervisor, dockers, Grafana, Nagios, etc.
Experience with Rest API framework.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Sciences, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Additional Qualifications:
Experience in the finance or cryptocurrency sectors.
Experience with low latency systems and high-frequency trading environments.
Experience with developing data storage and dissemination infrastructure.
Expertise with exchange connectors implementation.
Expertise in SQL, Postgres, as well as non-SQL data warehousing.

London, United Kingdom

On site

17-02-2025

Company Name

Understanding Recruitment

Job Title

Full Stack Engineer

Job Description

Full Stack Software Developer– 60k-100k DOE - St Albans (Hybrid)

Our client is an incredibly tech-focused company, whose software developers are instrumental to the business, playing a crucial role in driving success year after year. They have been a massive player within the market for over 20 years and are looking to recruit a proficient Full Stack Software Developer to join their team.

Within this role, you would be joining the BOM team, being responsible for multiple core areas, including payments and the Client Accounts of the companies’ website and apps. On top of this, you will bring good communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.

Role Responsibilities:

Apply a deep understanding of C# and .NET.
Collaborate effectively within a team.
Pursue continuous learning and actively sharing technical knowledge with insights with colleagues.

Key Requirements:

An expert developer with 2-8 years of experience in C# and .NET.
Have familiarity in front-end development, using modern frameworks like Angular, React or Vue.
Seeking individuals who are extremely knowledgeable in their field.
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Mathematics.

What’s On Offer?

A competitive base salary between £60,000 and £100,000 based on experience.
A generous bonus up to 30%.
Hybrid working pattern, with three days remote a week.
25 days holiday that increases to 30 days after 2 years with the company.

If you’re a Full Stack Software Developer looking to take your career to the next level, apply today to be considered for this excellent opportunity!

St Albans, United Kingdom

On site

25-02-2025