Explore Group

About the Company

The Explore Group has been helping companies recruit top talent in the ever-evolving world of technology since 2005. We’ve adapted alongside the changing IT market to become increasingly specialist enabling us to support our customers on their journey through the new digital economy. Our niche divisions of Open Source, Cloud, DevOps, Mobile, Digital Marketing and Technology now provide both candidates and clients with the knowledge, market insight and advice that they need to build great teams now and for the future.

The Technology sector is one of the UK’s leading economic success stories but this can only continue if organisations secure top talent in an increasingly competitive market. Explore has evolved to consistently deliver that top talent through carefully tailored services using leading recruitment technology, candidate attraction techniques, embedding ourselves deeply in our candidates’ world and relentlessly learning the intricacies of supply and demand in each niche.

We believe that our core values of integrity, expertise, partnership, passion and collaboration are also key to helping our customers succeed. We are committed to continuous improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing and try to add value wherever possible for our customers whilst keeping the recruitment process simple and easy
Recruitment will always be a people business and our success is built on the strong long lasting relationships we have with our customers. We always encourage our staff to ‘do the right thing’ from providing an honest and open level of service to delivering on all promises. We also support them through extensive training and coaching to create new ideas, experiment and look at issues in new ways enabling us to unearth new solutions that we can share so everyone has the knowledge and information to succeed

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Explore Group

Job Title

Full Stack Developer

Job Description

**Job Title:** Full Stack Developer **Role Summary:** Design, develop, and maintain scalable web applications using Python (FastAPI) on the backend and React.js/Next.js on the frontend. Lead end‑to‑end product development for AI‑driven sports analytics solutions, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑growth startup environment. **Expectations:** - Minimum 4 years of professional software development experience. - Proven full‑stack expertise with Python and React/Next.js. - Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and modern web standards. - Ability to work autonomously and influence architecture across all layers. - Passion or experience within the sports or eSports domain. **Key Responsibilities:** - Collaborate with product, data science, and design teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Design and implement robust, secure APIs using FastAPI; expose data for front‑end consumption. - Build responsive, high‑performance user interfaces with React.js or Next.js. - Write clean, maintainable code following best practices (unit/integration testing, CI/CD pipelines). - Participate in code reviews, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Troubleshoot, optimize, and scale applications to meet growing user demands. **Required Skills:** - Python (3.x) – core programming, data handling, and orchestration. - FastAPI – experience building and documenting APIs. - React.js / Next.js – component architecture, state management, routing. - Web fundamentals – HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+). - Version control – Git. - Testing frameworks – PyTest, Jest or equivalent. - CI/CD tools – GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Docker. - Cloud/hosting basics – AWS/GCP/Azure (any). - Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines and data visualization is a plus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, or a closely related field. - Professional certifications (e.g., AWS Cloud Practitioner, Certified Kubernetes Administrator) are advantageous but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

Junior

20-01-2026

Company Name

Explore Group

Job Title

Network & DevOps Security Consultant (Contract) – London | Outside IR35

Job Description

**Job title** Network & DevOps Security Consultant (Contract) **Role Summary** Provide on‑site consulting to assess, secure and monitor network infrastructure and cloud environments, implement firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, and integrate security controls into DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for risk mitigation. **Expectations** - Deliver actionable security architecture and remediation advice to clients. - Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of network and DevSecOps best practices. - Communicate technical findings clearly to non‑technical stakeholders. - Meet project delivery deadlines in an on‑site environment. **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct comprehensive security assessments of existing network and cloud setups. - Design and deploy firewalls, VPNs, segmentation and related controls. - Embed security into CI/CD workflows and Infrastructure‑as‑Code pipelines. - Identify, document and prioritize vulnerabilities and remediation steps. - Advise clients on risk mitigation, threat modeling and security strategy. - Facilitate workshops and training sessions for client teams. - Document security architecture, policies and incident response procedures. **Required Skills** - Experience in network security consulting, hands‑on firewalls, VPNs, and network infrastructure. - Proficiency with CI/CD security, IaC and automation tools. - Familiarity with vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or equivalent. - Strong communication and client‑facing capabilities. - Ability to work on‑site in London and coordinate with cross‑functional teams. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or related discipline. - Relevant certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, or equivalent; networking credentials such as CCNA/CCNP or vendor‑specific (PAN‑OS/FCSE) preferred.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

28-01-2026

Company Name

Explore Group

Job Title

Full-Stack Engineer (React / Python / AI)

Job Description

Job title: Full‑Stack Engineer (React / Python / AI) Role Summary: Design and build end‑to‑end product features for enterprise customers, crafting responsive UIs with React/Next.js and developing scalable back‑end services in Python (FastAPI/Django). Collaborate with AI/ML specialists to embed intelligent functionality and drive high‑impact product releases. Expectations: Deliver production‑grade code that meets performance and reliability standards. Work quickly in a fast‑paced environment, owning feature ownership from concept through deployment. Contribute to system architecture, scalability, and best practices while maintaining excellent communication across design, product, and AI teams. Key Responsibilities - Design, code, and ship new product features from front‑end to back‑end. - Build responsive, accessible interfaces using React, React Hooks, and Next.js. - Create and maintain RESTful or GraphQL APIs with FastAPI or Django. - Develop data pipelines, integrations, and deploy services to cloud platforms. - Write unit, integration, and functional tests; enforce CI/CD pipelines. - Review code, mentor junior engineers, and elevate coding standards. - Participate in architectural decisions, scalability planning, and performance optimization. - Work collaboratively with design, product, and AI teams to deliver reliable releases. Required Skills - 3+ years of full‑stack development in a startup or fast‑paced setting. - Strong proficiency in React (React Hooks, TypeScript) and Next.js. - Deep experience with Python and web frameworks (FastAPI, Django). - Proven ability to ship scalable, production‑grade software. - Familiarity with REST/GraphQL APIs, relational/NoSQL databases, and ORMs. - Experience with Docker, cloud services (AWS, GCP, Azure), CI/CD, and automated testing. - Exposure to AI/ML concepts or practical integration of ML models. - Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and ownership mindset. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

London, United kingdom

On site

02-02-2026

Company Name

Explore Group

Job Title

Senior Software Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer Role Summary Lead product and technical direction for a high‑calibre, early‑stage legal‑tech startup. Own end‑to‑end feature delivery, ship production-ready TypeScript systems from day one, and shape AI‑native product strategy while collaborating directly with users. Expactations - Deliver robust, production‑grade features each sprint. - Set and uphold engineering standards as the team scales. - Balance rapid iteration with architectural soundness. - Actively experiment with and prototype AI‑powered workflows. Key Responsibilities - Design, develop, and deploy TypeScript‑based services in a monorepo environment. - Build and maintain React, tRPC, and Tailwind‑based front‑end components. - Create event‑driven workflows and background job pipelines on Google Cloud Platform. - Implement and refine LLM‑driven agents and AI‑assisted development tools. - Conduct user research to uncover pain points and validate solutions. - Define and iterate on product strategy in an ambiguous, fast‑moving context. - Mentor junior engineers, perform code reviews, and enforce quality practices. - Manage CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment automation. Required Skills - Expert in TypeScript (core, advanced, and ecosystem libraries). - Strong experience with React, tRPC, Tailwind CSS, and monorepo organization. - Proven track record building scalable, event‑driven architectures and background job systems in production. - Experience with Postgres database design and complex query optimization. - Hands‑on experience deploying applications to Google Cloud Platform (Compute, Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Cloud SQL). - Familiarity with LLM integration, AI‑agent design, and prompt engineering. - Product‑oriented mindset, comfortable working directly with users and stakeholders. - Excellent problem‑solving skills under ambiguous, high‑velocity conditions. - Strong communication, collaboration, and mentorship abilities. Required Education & Certifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent professional experience). - No mandatory vendor certifications required, though knowledge of GCP or AI platform certifications is a plus.

London, United kingdom

On site

Senior

02-02-2026