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Head of / VP Engineering (Equity Only) — Remote Early-Stage Startup | Ex-Meta / Google Founders We are building Syndi, a platform that enables people to play UK's national lottery in a group setting -- making it more affordable and increasing winning potential. UKNL is a game played by over 20 million people UK residents each month. We are looking for a Head of /VP Engineering to lead the technical direction of the company. This role is ideal for a Staff or Principal Engineer who wants to take their career to the next level / ultimately step into an executive leadership role while remaining deeply technical. This is an equity-based role for someone excited about our vision as well as building a high-impact product and company from the ground up. Role You will lead our engineering function while remaining hands-on with architecture and critical parts of the codebase. The role is roughly 50% leadership and 50% individual contributor. Responsibilities include: • Owning the overall system architecture and technical strategy, • Leading and mentoring a small engineering team, • Conducting code reviews and architecture reviews, • Ensuring high standards of engineering quality, scalability, and security, • Collaborating closely with leadership on product roadmap and technical priorities, • Hiring and developing early engineering talent, • Solving complex product and infrastructure challenges quickly, • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience building production software systems., • 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in Fintech, E-commerce, iGaming, or lottery / betting domain, • Strong expertise in software architecture and system design, • Experience building and operating production systems at scale, • Excellent communication and leadership skills, • Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment, • Ability to solve ambitious technical problems with speed and pragmatism Tech Stack Current stack includes: • Node.js, • React, • AWS infrastructure Remote (Europe / UK preferred) Apply Please send: • Your CV, • GitHub or portfolio (if available)

Lead Full-Stack Developer Location: Remote-first Type: Full-time Start: ASAP About Couch Heroes At Couch Heroes, we’re exploring new ground for the MMO genre. In a world where fantasy and ancient technology intertwine, players explore shattered realms, grapple across verticality, solve puzzles, and push back corruption, with progression driven by player expression and discovery. We envision bridging generations of gamers, creating a space where both coexist and journey together. We’re developing in Unreal Engine, in early production, with a team spanning multiple countries. We’re remote-first, based in the UK, and scaling to support a multi-year live-service roadmap. We value autonomy, curiosity, and collaborative ownership, and we’re looking for creators who want to help build something from the ground up. Sound like your kind of thing? We should talk. About the Job The web and platform layer of an MMO is what players interact with outside the game client: account systems, social features, community tools, content delivery, and the services that tie the live experience together. We need a Lead Full-Stack Developer who can own the architecture of these systems and build the engineering team that delivers them. You will report to the CTO and manage a growing team of web and platform engineers. You will make architectural decisions, stay hands-on with code, and represent the web engineering discipline across the studio in production planning and resourcing decisions. We are in early production. The studio has been running for three years, and core platform infrastructure is being built alongside the game itself. You will be making foundational choices about stack architecture, service boundaries, deployment pipelines, and data models that the team builds on for years to come. This is not a maintenance role. You are building systems from the ground up. Your Role People Leadership and Team Development • Manage a growing team of engineers as the team scales through production: set priorities, assign work, balance workload, and run regular 1:1s focused on progress, career development, and honest feedback., • Lead performance reviews and goal setting aligned to production milestones and individual development plans. Identify skill gaps and address them through coaching, stretch assignments, or training., • Represent the web engineering discipline in cross-discipline leads meetings, production planning, and resourcing conversations. Advocate for team needs and capacity., • Foster a team culture of code quality, shared ownership, and continuous improvement., • Support hiring as the team grows: contribute to job descriptions, review technical submissions, and participate in interview loops. Technical Leadership and Architecture • Architect and lead the development of backend microservices using TypeScript, Node.js, and Express, with MongoDB for persistent storage and Redis for caching, session management, and pub/sub messaging., • Design scalable, well-bounded services that support the throughput and reliability demands of a live-service MMO: player accounts, social systems, marketplace, mail, inventory, and platform integrations., • Own CI/CD pipelines using Azure Pipelines, with Docker and Kubernetes on Azure for container orchestration and deployment. Establish deployment practices that support rapid iteration without compromising stability., • Make architectural decisions about service boundaries, data models, caching strategies, and API design that balance immediate delivery needs with long-term scalability., • Establish monitoring, alerting, and incident response practices using Grafana and Uptime Kuma or equivalent observability tools. Frontend Engineering • Build polished, responsive, and accessible interfaces using TypeScript, React, and Next.js, with Redux for state management and Zod for schema validation., • Collaborate with UI/UX design to ensure clean design-to-implementation handoff and user-centric workflows across platform features., • Ensure frontend systems are built for internationalisation, accessibility, and performance from the start. Platform Integration • Work with gameplay engineering and online services to define how web platform systems integrate with the game client: authentication, account management, social features, content delivery, and analytics., • Collaborate with production to manage scope, schedules, and task breakdowns for web engineering work. Contribute to milestone planning, sprint scoping, and capacity forecasting. Must-Haves • Proven experience in software development, with at least one shipped product or live service., • Proven experience in a senior or lead role with hands-on team leadership experience: running 1:1s, setting goals, conducting reviews, and developing team members., • Strong backend experience with TypeScript, Node.js, and Express for API development., • Production experience with MongoDB and Redis in a services environment., • Strong frontend experience with React and Next.js., • Working knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipeline design., • Experience with Azure Cloud services or equivalent cloud platform., • Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style, with proven experience making architectural decisions in cross-functional teams. Nice-to-Haves • Experience building backend services for games, social platforms, or real-time multiplayer applications., • Experience with Redux, Zod, or equivalent state management and validation libraries., • Familiarity with real-time communication systems: WebSocket at scale, pub/sub architectures, or event-driven service design., • Experience with Grafana, Uptime Kuma, or equivalent observability and monitoring tools., • Experience with OAuth2/JWT authentication flows and identity management., • Experience with Golang or additional backend languages., • Contributions to open-source projects or technical writing that demonstrates systems thinking. About You • You lead by example. You are hands-on when needed and empowering always., • You build systems that last and take pride in readable, maintainable code., • You are comfortable translating product vision into technical decisions and explaining technical constraints to non-technical stakeholders., • You are comfortable working through ambiguity. Early production means not everything is defined yet, and you see that as an opportunity to shape the right architecture., • You balance engineering ideals with delivery pragmatism. You know when to build for the future and when to ship what works., • You work autonomously in a remote environment, proactively keeping your team aligned and your stakeholders informed., • We are committed to making our hiring process accessible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know. Couch Heroes have partnered with Skillsearch on this hire. Jack is leading the search directly with the studio leadership, so feel free to reach out to him at . He will be your point of contact throughout. Looking forward to connecting! Equal Opportunities Couch Heroes is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Privacy and data We process your personal data as part of the recruitment process. Couch Heroes and Skillsearch both act as data controllers in relation to your application. For details on how your information is collected, used, stored, and your rights under UK GDPR, please review the relevant Privacy Policies below: Couch Heroes: ___ Skillsearch: ___

About the Company At Cyber Guardian Consulting Group, we bring Fortune 100-caliber cybersecurity to small and medium-sized businesses. Since 2015, we've been building proactive, lightweight, and cost-effective solutions that meet and exceed modern security requirements. We're security-forward, AI-first, and obsessed with solving real problems for real clients. Headquartered in New York's Hudson Valley with offices in Hudson Yards and Brooklyn, we're now expanding to Newcastle upon Tyne—and looking for our first engineer on the ground to help us do it. About the Role This is a senior engineering role. You'll be the first CGCG engineer in Newcastle, which means you won't just write code—you'll help shape how we build, hire, and operate as we grow our UK presence. You'll work closely with our US-based engineering and leadership teams while laying the groundwork for what comes next in Newcastle. The role starts fully remote. Once we establish a Newcastle office, it will transition to hybrid. What You'll Do • Design, develop, and maintain API-based integrations with third-party platforms, • Build and maintain RESTful services, webhooks, and asynchronous workflows, • Troubleshoot integration failures, API errors, and data inconsistencies, • Work with external vendors and internal stakeholders to understand integration requirements, • Ensure integrations meet security, performance, and reliability standards, • Write clear documentation for integration logic, APIs, and data mappings, • Monitor integrations and improve observability (logging, alerts, retries), • Help shape engineering culture and hiring as we build out the Newcastle team Required Qualifications • Strong experience working with REST APIs and JSON/XML payloads, • Proficiency in Python or other backend languages, • Proficient or experienced with cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, • Experience debugging API issues using logs, monitoring tools, and API clients, • Comfortable working with relational databases and SQL, • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and time zones Nice to Haves • Hands-on experience integrating with third-party SaaS systems (ERP, HRIS, CRM, finance platforms, etc.), • Working knowledge of frontend programming (JavaScript, HTML, CSS), • Comfortable working with Excel, • Experience with authentication methods such as OAuth 2.0, API keys, JWT, • IT background with experience supporting, integrating, or administering enterprise software systems, • Exposure to SOC 2, GDPR, or enterprise security requirements, • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform), • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation, • AWS certification, • Comfortable using AI tools in day-to-day work Why This Role? • First on the ground – You'll be the founding engineer in Newcastle, with real influence over how we grow here, • Ownership – Own major pieces of our integration infrastructure, from architecture to deployment, • High-Impact Work – Your code ships fast and directly supports our clients, • Career Growth – As the Newcastle team grows, so do your opportunities to lead it, • Startup Energy + Stability – We move quickly, backed by real clients, real revenue, and real partnerships What We Offer • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Pension scheme with 10% employer contribution, • 2% interest rate reduction on home mortgages, • Professional development & life assistance programs, • Snacks sent to your door—you pick, we pay, • 50% off Apple products, • UberEats credits & life insurance, • Peloton discounts & bi-monthly video game tournaments, • Pet insurance, • And more!

Our client, a highly regarded Architectural Practice with a strong focus on Sustainability and technical excellence, is seeking a Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding team based in Newcastle. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will take a key role in the technical delivery of projects, with a particular focus on the Education sector across the North East. Working as part of an established and collaborative team, you will support the delivery of schemes from Inception through to Completion, with project values typically ranging between £10 million and £70 million. This role would suit a Technologist who enjoys leading detailed technical packages, coordinating consultant information, and ensuring projects are compliant, buildable, and delivered to the highest standard. Strong Revit capability is essential. Our client offers extensive progression opportunities, the chance to broaden your portfolio, and a supportive environment within a practice that has been established for over 60 years. With a team of more than 50 professionals, they continue to shape the architectural landscape through innovative, responsible design that contributes positively to both society and the planet. Senior Architectural Technologist Position Salary & Benefits • Competitive salary DOE (£45,0000 - £50,000), • Hybrid working with flexible options, • Generous holiday allowance, • Pension scheme, • Structured career progression, • Professional membership fees paid, • Involvement in high-value, high-impact national projects, • Welcoming, supportive studio culture with regular social events and wellbeing support, • Take a leading role in the technical delivery of complex Education-sector projects across the North East, • Develop and manage detailed technical design packages from Stage 3 onwards through to completion, • Produce and coordinate high-quality construction information, specifications, and technical documentation using Revit, • Work closely with Architects, consultants, and contractors to resolve technical challenges and improve buildability, • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior Technologists and wider project teams, • Support the practice's sustainability objectives through efficient detailing and responsible material choices, • Lead the technical development of projects through detailed design and construction stages, • Produce high-quality technical drawing packages, specifications, and construction documentation using Revit, • Support project teams in resolving technical challenges and ensuring buildability, • Based within a commutable distance of Newcastle Upon Tyne, • Strong working knowledge of Revit (essential), • Strong experience past RIBA Stage 4, • Strong understanding of building regulations, detailing, and construction processes, • Motivated and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills, • Ability to work effectively as part of a design and technical delivery team Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. JBRP1_UKTJ

Senior Design Engineer Location: Maidstone Salary up to £67,700 + Car Our client is currently recruiting a Senior Design Engineer to join their specialist Civil Engineering business. This role will involve leading the development and delivery of both temporary and permanent works designs across complex infrastructure and heavy civil engineering projects. The successful Senior Design Engineer will play a key role in ensuring designs are technically robust, safe, and fully compliant with relevant standards while supporting project teams from initial concept through to construction delivery. The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the production and review of engineering designs, calculations, drawings, and technical documentation. They will work closely with project teams, clients, and supply-chain partners to ensure designs are practical, buildable, and aligned with project programmes. This role will also involve providing technical leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting continuous improvement in design processes, digital engineering practices, and temporary works governance. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in temporary works design within the civil engineering sector, including structures such as formwork, falsework, excavation support systems, and crane bases. They will have a solid understanding of relevant standards such as BS 5975, Eurocodes, and UK Health & Safety legislation. Senior Design Engineer Position Remuneration • Salary upto £67,700, • Company Car / Car Allowance, • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, • Pension up to 10%, • Private Medical Cover, • Bonus (where applicable) Senior Design Engineer Position Overview • Lead the development, delivery and technical assurance of temporary and permanent works designs from initial brief through to issued construction information., • Ensure designs comply with BS 5975, Eurocodes, and relevant UK Health & Safety legislation., • Produce, review and check design calculations, drawings, technical reports and designer's risk registers., • Ensure all designs are safe, buildable, economical and appropriate for site conditions., • Manage multiple concurrent design tasks, including prioritisation, programme alignment and coordination with project teams., • Act as the key interface between designers, project teams, clients and supply-chain specialists to ensure coordinated design delivery., • Undertake site visits to assess conditions, provide engineering guidance and advise on temporary works implementation and permanent works buildability., • Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior engineers, graduates and technicians., • Contribute to the continuous improvement of design processes, including BIM/CDE integration and digital engineering practices., • Degree (BEng/MEng) in Civil or Structural Engineering or equivalent qualification., • Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards chartership with ICE or IStructE., • Minimum 7-10 years' experience in temporary works design within civil engineering., • Experience designing temporary works including falsework, formwork, excavation support, propping, access platforms and crane bases., • Strong understanding of Eurocodes, British Standards and temporary works procedures including BS 5975., • Experience producing and checking engineering calculations, technical reports and design risk assessments in accordance with CDM Regulations., • Proven experience working with multidisciplinary teams, external designers and specialist subcontractors., • Experience managing stakeholder expectations and coordinating design delivery across project stages., • Background working within both design office and site environments would be advantageous., • Experience mentoring or supporting the development of junior engineering staff., • Proficiency with engineering and design software such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Robot, Revit, InfraWorks or Navisworks., • Strong understanding of BIM processes and Common Data Environments (CDE)., • Relevant CSCS Card (Professionally Qualified Person level). JBRP1_UKTJ

Lead Gameplay Developer Location: Remote-first Type: Full-time Start: ASAP About Couch Heroes At Couch Heroes, we’re exploring new ground for the MMO genre. In a world where fantasy and ancient technology intertwine, players explore shattered realms, grapple across verticality, solve puzzles, and push back corruption, with progression driven by player expression and discovery. We envision bridging generations of gamers, creating a space where both coexist and journey together. We’re developing in Unreal Engine, in early production, with a team spanning multiple countries. We’re remote-first, based in the UK, and scaling to support a multi-year live-service roadmap. We value autonomy, curiosity, and collaborative ownership, and we’re looking for creators who want to help build something from the ground up. Sound like your kind of thing? We should talk. About the Job The systems that define how players interact with the world, each other, and the game’s core mechanics are built by gameplay engineers. We need a Lead Gameplay Developer who can own the technical implementation of our core gameplay systems and build the engineering team that delivers them. You will report to the CTO and manage a growing team of gameplay engineers. You will make technical design decisions, stay hands-on with implementation, and represent the gameplay engineering discipline across the studio in production planning, design reviews, and resourcing decisions. We are in early production. The studio has been running for three years, but core gameplay systems including combat, traversal, abilities, progression, and multiplayer interaction are still being architected and prototyped. You will be making foundational technical decisions that define how the game feels, scales, and evolves over years of live service. Your Role People Leadership and Team Development • Manage a growing team of gameplay engineers as the team scales through production: set priorities, assign work, balance workload, and run regular 1:1s focused on progress, career development, and honest feedback., • Lead performance reviews and goal setting aligned to production milestones and individual development plans. Identify skill gaps and address them through coaching, stretch assignments, or training., • Represent the gameplay engineering discipline in cross-discipline leads meetings, production planning, and resourcing conversations. Advocate for team needs and capacity., • Foster a team culture of technical rigour, clean code practices, and collaborative problem solving., • Support hiring as the team grows: contribute to job descriptions, design technical assessments, and participate in interview loops. Gameplay Systems and Implementation • Own the technical design and implementation of core gameplay systems in Unreal Engine 5, including combat, traversal, abilities, player interaction, and progression mechanics., • Architect gameplay systems for a persistent MMO context: server-authoritative logic, client prediction, ability replication, and state synchronisation across distributed server infrastructure., • Collaborate closely with game design and level design to translate design intent into robust, tuneable, and extensible gameplay code. Build systems that designers can iterate on without requiring engineering support for every change., • Stay hands-on with C++ and Blueprint implementation. Build, profile, and iterate alongside your engineers, establishing technical quality benchmarks and code architecture patterns., • Work with animation, VFX, and audio teams to integrate gameplay systems with presentation layers: ability visuals, hit feedback, audio cues, and UI responses. Technical Architecture and Performance • Define coding standards, architecture patterns, and review processes for gameplay code. Ensure the codebase remains maintainable and extensible as the team and feature set grow., • Profile and optimise gameplay systems for MMO-scale performance: tick budgets, replication bandwidth, ability processing in dense combat scenarios, and memory management., • Collaborate with online services and network engineering to ensure gameplay systems work reliably under real-world latency and server load conditions., • Work with production to manage scope, schedules, and task breakdowns for gameplay engineering work. Contribute to milestone planning, sprint scoping, and capacity forecasting., • Use playtesting observations and telemetry data to identify technical issues with gameplay feel, responsiveness, and fairness. Must-Haves • Proven experience in game development, with at least one shipped title in a gameplay engineering or gameplay lead role., • Proven experience of direct people management: running 1:1s, setting goals, conducting performance reviews, and developing team members., • Strong C++ proficiency with production experience in Unreal Engine, including Gameplay Ability System, replication, and Blueprint integration., • Experience building gameplay systems for multiplayer or online games, with a working understanding of server authority, client prediction, and state replication., • Demonstrated ability to translate game design concepts into well-architected, extensible, and performant code., • Strong communication and documentation skills, with proven experience collaborating across disciplines (design, art, animation, audio, network) to ship integrated gameplay features. Nice-to-Haves • Experience shipping at least one MMO or persistent online world from production through live service., • Experience with Unreal Engine’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS) at scale, including custom ability tasks, gameplay effects, and attribute sets., • Familiarity with AI systems for NPC behaviour, encounter scripting, or enemy design., • Experience with data-driven design approaches where designers author gameplay content through configuration rather than code changes., • Exposure to anti-cheat considerations and exploit mitigation in competitive or economy-driven multiplayer games. About You • You lead by investing in people. You find genuine satisfaction in watching your team grow and you actively develop the engineers around you., • You care about how systems feel to the player, not just whether they function correctly. Frame data, input responsiveness, and gameplay feel matter to you., • You are comfortable working through ambiguity. Early production means not everything is defined yet, and you see that as an opportunity to shape the right technical approach., • You balance technical elegance with delivery pragmatism. You know when to architect for the future and when to prototype quickly to validate design., • You work autonomously in a remote environment, proactively keeping your team aligned and your stakeholders informed., • We are committed to making our hiring process accessible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know. Couch Heroes have partnered with Skillsearch on this hire. Jack is leading the search directly with the studio leadership, so feel free to reach out to him at . He will be your point of contact throughout. Looking forward to connecting! Equal Opportunities Couch Heroes is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Privacy and data We process your personal data as part of the recruitment process. Couch Heroes and Skillsearch both act as data controllers in relation to your application. For details on how your information is collected, used, stored, and your rights under UK GDPR, please review the relevant Privacy Policies below: Couch Heroes: ___ Skillsearch: ___

Location: Remote (UK or Greece) Salary: Competitive, based on experience Job Type: Full-Time Working for Krotos We revolutionize sound creation by making Hollywood-quality sound accessible to everyone. Our groundbreaking software, featured in blockbuster productions like Avengers and Game of Thrones, empowers creators to design high-quality sound faster and more intuitively. Our mission is to change the way people design and perform sound. As a fast-growing, remote-first company, we are pushing the boundaries of creativity and innovation in content creation. The role Join our R&D team as an ML specialist to research, develop and ship technologies that change how people create sound. We're building systems that understand, manipulate and generate audio in ways that feel genuinely intuitive to professionals and we're nowhere near done. You'll own problems end-to-end, from identifying the right approach to getting it in front of customers, working closely with product to make sure what we build actually matters. Key objectives • Research and develop multimodal AI technologies that improve the way people work with sound, • Build and optimise LLM-powered audio pipelines and extend our Qwen-based vision model for audio production use cases, • Identify opportunities to apply the latest advances in generative AI and multimodal research to the professional audio field Responsibilities • Work within the team and research engineers to solve problems for film makers & sound designers, • Design and maintain backend inference systems that meet the latency and quality demands of professional audio workflows, • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement ML research in commercial products, • Work with the product owner to identify where ML creates the most value for customers, • Clearly and effectively communicate ML concepts, model behaviour and tradeoffs to the wider business, • Provide technical guidance on model architecture, fine-tuning strategy and deployment decisions Skills and experience Essential: • A degree in a relevant field or extensive professional experience, • Experience in commercial machine learning research and development, • Strong hands-on experience fine-tuning and adapting large language models (LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT, DPO/RLHF), • Experience working with data, training and evaluating machine learning models, • Experience with multimodal architectures — audio-language, vision-language, or both, • Extensive audio and signal processing knowledge — spectral features, neural codecs, generative audio models, • Experience deploying models to cloud inference (AWS or GCP) with awareness of latency and cost tradeoffs, • MLOps competency — experiment tracking, model versioning, evaluation pipelines, ML CI, • Experience with Python and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX), • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, • A desire to innovate and push current practice Desirable: • Experience with vision-language models, particularly Qwen-VL or similar, • Experience with Agile software development practices, • Familiarity with VST/AU plugin architectures and real-time audio constraints, • Experience delivering ML technologies shipped in commercial audio software, • Knowledge of sound design and audio post-production workflows, • C++ reading ability, • Previously registered audio machine learning patents Team Core Values Inventive. Driven. Transparent. Our values define who we are and how we work: • Honesty & Transparency: We communicate openly, share the truth even when it’s difficult, and build trust through clarity, • Team Player: We collaborate, support each other, and put collective success above ego, • Problem Solver: We face challenges head-on and find creative, practical solutions., • Open-Minded: We listen to others, consider different perspectives, and recognise the complexity of good decisions, • Politeness & Respect: We treat colleagues and customers with courtesy and professionalism, • Curiosity & Growth: We love learning, experimenting, and continuously improving, • Data-Driven: We let insights and evidence guide our decisions, not guesswork, • High Standards: We take pride in excellence and pay attention to the details that matter, • Strong Work Ethic: We commit, follow through, and work hard to achieve ambitious goals Benefits • Competitive salary and benefits package, • Private health insurance, • Opportunities for professional growth and development, • Flexible, remote working environment, • Access to cutting-edge technology and tools, • Exciting projects in a fast-growing, innovative company Next steps Send your CV and a cover letter to explaining why you are the best candidate for this role, referencing the requirements above and including two to three brief examples of relevant results. Note: All offers are subject to eligibility to work in the UK or Greece and satisfactory references. At Krotos, we value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the application and interview process.

Our client, a multi-disciplinary consultancy, are seeking a talented Project Architect to join their expanding team. The successful Project Architect should have a good understanding and experience of running their own projects as well as managing various schemes. Our client has some exciting projects in their pipeline including some exciting Education, High-rise Residential and Commercial projects. Typical project values are between £5m - £20m This is an opportunity for an experienced Project Architect to join an architectural practice that have a wide portfolio of clients, within various different sectors. The successful Project Architect will be primarily be working on education, high-rise residential and commercial developments so it would be advantageous to have previous experience within a similar position. The successful Architect will primarily be using Revit so good knowledge of the software is essential. Our client is offering an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Architect to further their career within a supportive and busy atmosphere. There is potential for career progression to Senior and Associate roles in the future so the successful Architect should be highly motivated to achieve this position. Our client can be flexible with their criteria, so talented Architects of all levels are encouraged to apply. Salary & Benefits Competitive salary (£40,000 - £45,000 DOE) Pension scheme Healthcare scheme Holiday that accrues with service Flexible / hybrid working Bonus scheme Personal & Professional development plans Other company benefits to be discussed Senior Architect Job Overview Run and manage projects independently Work alongside internal and external stakeholders Manage / mentor more junior members of staff where applicable Work across all RIBA stages Prepare tender applications and presentations Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction Liaise with clients and develop key relationships Senior Architect Job Requirements ARB or RIBA registered Architect Good knowledge of Revit Ability to run own projects Good design skills Progressive individual Living within a commutable distance of Newcastle Highly motivated with an excellent work ethic Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for. TPBN1_UKTJ

Role Purpose Responsible for the safe execution of a portfolio of concurrent projects for various Rolls -Royce sites. As part of the role the Project Manager must ensure that the projects are delivered to meet Integral & Rolls Royces standards regarding health, safety, quality, cost and programme, whilst complying as a Principal Contractor with current CDM legislation. This includes compliance with MS18 and CSO6 Rolls Royce standards. Project Managers must be qualified in a related trade, civils/groundworks/building structuresetc. Duties & Responsibilities • Responsible for the Pre-Construction phasesof projects with potential values between £50k to £15m, across various Rolls Royce site in Barnoldswick., • Provide Health and safety leadership to your site delivery teams and promote behavioural safety improvements., • Support the project risk management process and ensure effective controls are established to ensure the safe and timely delivery of the projects., • Manage the pre-construction phase ofprojects in accordance with the requirements of the NEC3 Framework Contract, • Support project opportunities where identified, to realise, maintain and improve the commercial project performance., • Play an active lead in the production and risk management of quotations and estimates., • Promote and maintain effective client/stakeholder relationships to protect and enhance the company's reputation at project level., • To ensure our suppliers, sub-contractors and direct workforce follow company policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Engineering standards., • Work closely with the Senior Design Manager to ensure robust, workable economic and constructable designs are produced., • Liaise with the Rolls Royce Project Managers and their appointed consultant Project Managers to ensure that the projects are managed in compliance with MS18, CS06 and the current delivery programme and cost plan., • To ensure a high level of service is delivered and develop relationships with key stakeholders., • Ensure projects are delivered to the agreed contract programme., • To ensure works are carried out to high standard complying with relevant British Standards, codes of practice and Rolls Royce Standards., • Provide knowledge and support if required to ensure the quality and performance of the works., • Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills, • Knowledge and skills to effectively problem solve., • Experience in the use of the NEC3 Contract, • High level of self-motivation, organisational ability and drive to meet deadlines., • Experience in the preparation of quotations and estimates., • SMSTS, • City & Guilds /NVQ construction related qualifications., • CSCS Card, • First Aid, • Sound level of administration and organisational skills, • Practical experience within the building/construction/building services industries, • Experience of the management of Health and Safety across multiple sites, • Experience of working in occupied buildings/campuses, • Sound knowledge of computer software packages within Microsoft Office, • Experience in the use of Fieldview or similar tablet-based quality assurance software., • Ability to develop a good understanding of the customers business requirements., • Initiative, • Proactive approach to all tasks undertaken., • High standard of workmanship, • Conscientious, • Team player, • Reliability, • Commitment to providing a high-quality of service and willing to work flexibly. Project Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of JLL, global real estate services firm that provides comprehensive, integrated property related expertise, including management, transaction and advisory services, to investors and occupiers locally, regionally and globally. Project Services delivers design & build solutions using a network of partner trade package subcontractors and suppliers. Through strong growth and outstanding regional client service, the Project Services business has become JLL UK & I leaders of design & build services provider. At JLL, you'll have a chance to innovate with the world's leading businesses, put that expertise into action on landmark projects, and work on game-changing workplace and facilities management initiatives. You'll also make long-lasting professional connections through sharing different perspectives, and you'll be inspired by the best. We're focused on opportunity and want to help you make the most of yours. JBRP1_UKTJ

Senior Network Engineer Location: Remote-first Type: Full-time Start: ASAP About Couch Heroes At Couch Heroes, we’re exploring new ground for the MMO genre. In a world where fantasy and ancient technology intertwine, players explore shattered realms, grapple across verticality, solve puzzles, and push back corruption, with progression driven by player expression and discovery. We envision bridging generations of gamers, creating a space where both coexist and journey together. We’re developing in Unreal Engine, in early production, with a team spanning multiple countries. We’re remote-first, based in the UK, and scaling to support a multi-year live-service roadmap. We value autonomy, curiosity, and collaborative ownership, and we’re looking for creators who want to help build something from the ground up. Sound like your kind of thing? We should talk. About the Job A persistent MMO lives or dies on the quality of its networking layer. We need a Senior Network Engineer who can build the server infrastructure, networking architecture, and online systems that allow thousands of players to share a seamless, responsive world. You will report to the CTO and work closely with gameplay engineers, backend developers, and DevOps to design and implement the server architecture, replication systems, and online services that underpin the entire game experience. We are in early production. The studio has been running for three years, and server architecture, zone streaming, player session management, and replication models are still being designed. You will be making foundational decisions about how the game handles player connections, distributes load, and maintains state across a persistent world. These decisions will define the game’s technical ceiling for years to come. Your Role Server Architecture and Networking • Design and implement the server architecture for a persistent MMO: dedicated server topology, zone distribution, player session management, and load balancing., • Build and optimise Unreal Engine networking systems including replication, relevancy, bandwidth management, and client-server authority models., • Architect systems for zone streaming and seamless world transitions so that players move between areas without loading screens or connection drops where possible., • Design scalable matchmaking, instancing, and shard management systems that handle variable player populations and world events., • Profile and optimise network performance: replication bandwidth, tick rates, packet loss handling, and latency compensation across global player populations. Online Services and Infrastructure • Collaborate with backend engineers to build player-facing online services: authentication, friends lists, party systems, guilds, chat, and presence., • Work with DevOps to define server deployment, scaling, and monitoring strategies using cloud infrastructure. Ensure the game can handle peak loads and recover gracefully from failures., • Implement robust reconnection, state recovery, and graceful degradation systems. Players should not lose progress or context due to transient network issues., • Design data persistence strategies for player state, inventory, progression, and world state in a distributed server environment. Collaboration and Quality • Work closely with gameplay engineers to ensure gameplay systems are designed for networked play from the start: server authority, prediction, rollback, and cheat resistance., • Collaborate with QA to define networking test plans, latency simulation environments, and automated stress testing., • Contribute to architecture documentation, technical design reviews, and knowledge sharing across the engineering team., • Provide technical guidance to other engineers on networking best practices and multiplayer system design. Must-Haves • Proven experience in game development or distributed systems engineering, with at least one shipped multiplayer title or live online service., • Strong experience with Unreal Engine networking: replication, relevancy, net serialisation, and dedicated server workflows., • Deep understanding of network programming fundamentals: TCP/UDP, socket programming, packet design, bandwidth management, and latency compensation techniques., • Experience designing server architectures for persistent or session-based multiplayer games, including session management, load distribution, and failover., • Proficiency in C++ with production experience writing networked gameplay and server systems., • Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to solving cross-discipline technical problems. Nice-to-Haves • Experience shipping at least one MMO or persistent online world from production through live service., • Experience with cloud infrastructure for game servers: provisioning, auto-scaling, regional deployment, and cost management on AWS, Azure, or GCP., • Familiarity with database systems for game state persistence: relational, document, or key-value stores at scale., • Experience with anti-cheat systems, exploit detection, or security hardening for multiplayer games., • Exposure to large-scale world streaming, spatial partitioning, or interest management systems for persistent online worlds. About You • You think about systems under stress. You design for the worst-case scenario, not the demo., • You understand that networking quality is invisible when done well and game-breaking when done poorly. You take pride in the infrastructure players never notice., • You are comfortable working through ambiguity. Early production means not everything is defined yet, and you see that as an opportunity to shape the right architecture., • You are rigorous about testing and profiling. You do not ship networking code based on assumptions about real-world conditions., • You work autonomously in a remote environment, proactively keeping your lead and collaborators informed., • We are committed to making our hiring process accessible. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know. Couch Heroes have partnered with Skillsearch on this hire. Jack is leading the search directly with the studio leadership, so feel free to reach out to him at . He will be your point of contact throughout. Looking forward to connecting! Equal Opportunities Couch Heroes is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. Privacy and data We process your personal data as part of the recruitment process. Couch Heroes and Skillsearch both act as data controllers in relation to your application. For details on how your information is collected, used, stored, and your rights under UK GDPR, please review the relevant Privacy Policies below: Couch Heroes: ___ Skillsearch: ___

🎮 Tech Director (Unreal Engine) — Astrid UK or Europe Remote Astrid is an entertainment venture building fantastical, meaningful worlds powered by creativity, craft, and innovative tech. We're deep into our first original game universe — and we’re assembling a founding team who want to push boundaries, explore new systems of play, and have a genuinely great time doing it. We’re looking for a hands‑on Unreal Engine Technical Director who thrives on prototyping, problem‑solving, and shaping both the technology and the culture of a new studio. If you love emergent systems, rapid iteration, and building world‑class engineering teams from the ground up — let’s talk. ⭐ What You’ll Do Be a founding force • Join our small leadership group and help shape Astrid’s values, technical vision, and long‑term strategy., • Build and lead a high‑performing engineering team — hiring, mentoring, and fostering a collaborative culture., • Partner with creative leaders to bring innovative, systemic gameplay experiences to life., • Vet new technologies, integrations, and pipelines., • Identify technical risks early and keep stakeholders informed and aligned., • Ensure the game is built on robust architecture, clean code, and sustainable production practices. 🎯 What You Bring • 5+ years professional game development experience (Unreal Engine strongly preferred)., • 3+ years in a senior/lead/technical leadership role., • Strong background in emergent gameplay, systemic design, or social/sandbox mechanics., • Experience across PC/console (mobile is a bonus)., • Excellent technical judgment — you know when to prototype fast and when to build for the long run., • Calm, clear communicator who elevates teams, not just products., • Passion for crafting meaningful, playful worlds. Bonus points if you love Minecraft, Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, or other simulation/sandbox‑driven experiences. ✨ Why Astrid? • Join at the beginning — shape the studio, the tech, and the experience., • Build truly new worlds, not another sequel., • A culture focused on collaboration, creativity, and fun., • Massive room for impact, ownership, autonomy, and career growth. Reach out to their exclusive recruiter for more info please NOTE you have to have recent unreal games experience to apply

Our client, a highly regarded Architectural Practice with a strong focus on Sustainability and technical excellence, is seeking a Senior Architectural Technologist to join their expanding team based in Newcastle. The successful Senior Architectural Technologist will take a key role in the technical delivery of projects, with a particular focus on the Education sector across the North East. Working as part of an established and collaborative team, you will support the delivery of schemes from Inception through to Completion, with project values typically ranging between £10 million and £70 million. This role would suit a Technologist who enjoys leading detailed technical packages, coordinating consultant information, and ensuring projects are compliant, buildable, and delivered to the highest standard. Strong Revit capability is essential. Our client offers extensive progression opportunities, the chance to broaden your portfolio, and a supportive environment within a practice that has been established for over 60 years. With a team of more than 50 professionals, they continue to shape the architectural landscape through innovative, responsible design that contributes positively to both society and the planet. Senior Architectural Technologist Position Salary & Benefits Competitive salary DOE (£45,0000 - £50,000) Hybrid working with flexible options Generous holiday allowance Pension scheme Structured career progression Professional membership fees paid Involvement in high-value, high-impact national projects Welcoming, supportive studio culture with regular social events and wellbeing support Other company benefits to be discussedSenior Architectural Technologist Position Overview Take a leading role in the technical delivery of complex Education-sector projects across the North East Develop and manage detailed technical design packages from Stage 3 onwards through to completion Produce and coordinate high-quality construction information, specifications, and technical documentation using Revit Work closely with Architects, consultants, and contractors to resolve technical challenges and improve buildability Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior Technologists and wider project teams Support the practice's sustainability objectives through efficient detailing and responsible material choices Lead the technical development of projects through detailed design and construction stages Produce high-quality technical drawing packages, specifications, and construction documentation using Revit Support project teams in resolving technical challenges and ensuring buildability Provide guidance and support to junior team members and contribute to best practice technical deliverySenior Architectural Technologist Position Requirements Based within a commutable distance of Newcastle Upon Tyne Strong working knowledge of Revit (essential) Strong experience past RIBA Stage 4 Strong understanding of building regulations, detailing, and construction processes Motivated and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a design and technical delivery team Previous Education-sector experience advantageous but isn't essentialBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for

Our client, a highly regarded Architectural Practice with a strong focus on Sustainability and technical excellence, is seeking a Project Architect to join their expanding team based in Newcastle. The successful Project Architect will take a key role in the technical delivery of projects, with a particular focus on the Education sector across the North East. Working as part of an established and collaborative team, you will help deliver schemes from Inception through to Completion, with project values typically ranging between £10 million and £70 million. This role would suit a technically strong Architect who enjoys the challenge of coordinating complex packages, driving quality through delivery, and ensuring projects are compliant, buildable, and efficiently executed. Strong Revit capability is essential. Our client offers extensive progression opportunities, the chance to broaden your portfolio, and a supportive environment within a practice that has been established for over 60 years. With a team of more than 50 professionals, they continue to shape the architectural landscape through innovative, responsible design that contributes positively to both society and the planet. Project Architect Position Salary & Benefits Competitive salary DOE (£45,0000 - £50,000) Hybrid working with flexible options Generous holiday allowance Pension scheme Structured career progression Professional membership fees paid Involvement in high-value, high-impact national projects Welcoming, supportive studio culture with regular social events and wellbeing support Other company benefits to be discussedProject Architect Position Overview Deliver medium to large-scale projects, with a strong focus on Education-sector schemes across the North East Lead the technical development of projects through detailed design and construction stages Coordinate design information across multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure smooth project delivery Produce high-quality technical drawing packages and construction documentation using Revit Support the development of project briefs and ensure client requirements are met throughout delivery Attend design team meetings, client presentations, and site inspections as required Maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders Contribute to sustainable design outcomes and technical problem-solving across projectsProject Architect Position Requirements Based within a commutable distance of Newcastle Upon Tyne Strong working knowledge of Revit (essential) ARB Registered Architect / RIBA Chartered Proven experience delivering projects across all RIBA stages, particularly technical stages Strong understanding of building regulations, detailing, and construction processes Motivated and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills Ability to work effectively as part of a design and technical delivery team Previous Education-sector experience advantageous but isn't essentialBennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for

Position: Architectural Technologist Location: Newcastle Salary: Up to £40,000 + hybrid working + further benefits to be discussed We're looking for an Architectural Technologist to play a key role in the delivery of a diverse and growing portfolio of projects from our clients Newcastle studio. You'll join a respected multi-disciplinary consultancy known for combining technical excellence with design integrity across sectors including education, high-rise residential and commercial development. This role offers genuine variety and responsibility and the opportunity to progress. You'll be involved from early design stages through to technical delivery, working closely with architects, engineers and project managers to bring complex schemes, typically valued between £5m and £20m, to life. Architectural Technologist Position Overview Work alongside internal and external stakeholders Assist the technical team on projects, primarily from RIBA Stage 4 onwards Produce technical details Resolve problems and issues that arise during construction Liaise with clients and develop key relationships Work well within a multi-disciplinary teamArchitectural Technologist Position Requirements Minimum 2+ years' experience as an Architectural Technologist Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD & Revit advantageous Strong technical / detailing skills Live within a commutable distance of Newcastle Highly motivated with an excellent work ethic Good knowledge and experience from RIBA Stages 4 onwardsArchitectural Technologist Salary & Benefits Competitive salary (£30,000 - £40,000 DOE) Pension scheme Healthcare scheme Holiday that accrues with service Flexible / hybrid working Bonus scheme Personal & Professional development plans Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for

Job Profile for Junior Sales Engineer - RF45899 Position: Junior Sales Engineer Location: Gateshead Salary: £25,000-£30,000 Junior Sales Engineer required for a metal decorating company in Gateshead. The ideal candidate will be based locally and have recently completed a mechanical engineering degree or similar. Some travel will also be required for this position. Junior Sales Engineer Overview Support the preparation of quotations, cost estimates, and technical proposals based on customer specifications and production capabilities. Communicate with customers to understand requirements for decorated metal products Coordinate with production, quality, and design teams to ensure customer requirements are feasible and met within timelines Review technical drawings and specifications to confirm compatibility with printing and decorating processes. Junior Sales Engineer Requirements Engineering/Technical background Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings Able to work to fine detail on consistently accurate basis Commercially aware Good IT skills Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Customer focus skill set Junior Sales Engineer Salary & Benefits Salary- £25,000-£30,000Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, contact you about the services we offer, and submit your CV for the role you have applied for