Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023!
About the Company
Better Placed is undoubtedly one of the UK’s leading, Employee Owned Recruitment specialists! There is a reason why we are one of the Sunday Times Top 10 small companies to work for and it is undeniably down to our people! We are a values driven consultancy specialising in both Permanent and Interim recruitment across Digital, E-Commerce, Marketing, Sales and Tech for some of the UK’s most sought after employers. Housing some very well networked and experienced recruiters we are always “better placed” to find talent for clients that range from cool start-ups to some of the UK’s biggest brands!
Our thriving offices are located in Leeds, Manchester and London and our people are renowned for offering first class, insightful and collaborative recruitment campaigns with a level of care that is often hard to find in our industry! We are fearless in the face of a challenge and pride ourselves on our expertise in the industries we specialise in. We take pride in the fact that we’re consultative not “salesy” and you will see a genuine passion and desire to do the best for our clients that keeps them coming back time and again!
What makes us different? At Better Placed, we believe in building relationships that stand the test of time. All good relationships are rooted in honesty, trust and empathy and we truly take pride in putting in the effort to get to know you, going beyond superficial online relationships to really understand what makes you tick and build the foundations of a long term relationship. It’s this deeper insight, coupled with our strong networks and high standards of candidate and client care that really make us stand out in an increasingly digital and transactional world. By talking, listening and caring we are able to satisfy our promise of matching people to organisations, not just CVs to jobs.
www.betterplaced.com
0113 236 4040 LDS
0161 238 6700 MCR
0203 178 4685 LON
Info@betterplaced.com
Listed Jobs
- Company Name
- Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023!
- Job Title
- Software Engineer
- Job Description
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Software Engineer – JavaScript & Python
Remote (UK)
£60,000 - £80,000 +ISO options from day 1
**ideally you'll possess a degree in Computer Science / Physics/ Maths(or similar) from a top university and worked for an AI native or AI focussed business.
Better Placed Technology has partnered with a Microsoft backed AI business that has exited Stealth mode. They were founded in Silicon valley as they begin hiring their UK based team.
The founding team is composed of industry leaders and innovators taken from some of the best-known tech businesses on the globe. They’re working on cutting edge technologies that are revolutionizing the AI landscape. This role is fully remote, but it would be good if you are open to travelling to Silicon Valley 1-2 times per year for collaboration.
The Job
You’ll be a talented, motivated software engineer with a good level of expertise in JavaScript and Python. As a key UK hire you will be involved in creating synthetic data tools, working with Large Language Models (LLM’s), integrating with API’s and building products for enterprise customers.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Proficient in Python; experience with PyTorch is a bonus.
• Strong expertise in JavaScript, including React, Next.js, and Node.js.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining full-stack applications.
• Experience working with APIs and integrating third-party services.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting and manage time effectively.
• 1-2 years commercial post degree
Day to Day
• Develop and maintain synthetic data tools to support AI model training and
evaluation.
• Work on large language models (LLMs) and contribute to their improvement and
deployment.
• Integrate with various APIs to enhance product functionality.
• Build and enhance products for enterprise customers, ensuring high performance
and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with synthetic data generation and usage.
• Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and their applications.
• Prior experience working with enterprise customers.
• Masters degree in CS or Mathematics
This is a truly unique opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry on a ground-breaking project, for a confidential discussion please apply with an up to date CV.
- Company Name
- Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023!
- Job Title
- Graduate Software Engineer
- Job Description
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Graduate Software Engineer – AI
Salary £70,000 - £85,000 + Equity
London Onsite (relocation fee of £10,000)
If you’re a recent graduate from a top UK university looking to join an AI native start-up where you can make a real impact as well as being given significant equity from day one, read on.
My client is a high growth business working towards a $1bn valuation. The founding team is made up from some of the top universities globally, (typically computer science, physics and mathematics). They’re an energetic, ambitious group who are focused on taking their business on a rapid growth journey.
Tech Stack
High level of proficiency in Python.
Expert in databases (Postgres).
Familiarity with front-end and back-end development and full-stack frameworks.
Experience in web dev (typescript / react) – nice to have
The business is not overly concerned about times served / “number of years’ experience” but two things stand out, a degree from a top university in a relevant subject and/or experience in an AI led business and a desire to work in a high growth start up.
This is a unique chance to work side by side with a founding team with big ambitions where you’ll benefit from a business that already has an enviable client list with paying customers and runway.
If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity, please apply with an up to date CV.
- Company Name
- Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023!
- Job Title
- Shopify Developer
- Job Description
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Shopify Developer
West Yorkshire (hybrid, once a week, once a fortnight options are available)
£35,000 -£55,000 + bonus
This company’s growth over the last few years has been some of the fastest I’ve ever seen in West Yorkshire. With revenue doubling year on year and topping £100m they’re looking to expand their internal tech function with a Frontend focussed Shopify Developer.
This is a real fast-paced ecommerce environment where you’ll be working side by side with an experienced Shopify team to fix, improve and own the website. There’s a roadmap laid out that will involve some fascinating work bringing things inhouse and using the latest AI ecomm tools.
This role would suit a solid mid-level developer or a junior wanting to step up that wants the autonomy and support to make impactful decisions on the best ways of running a high revenue website.
They require someone who is going to drive things forward and constantly search for improvements as they aim to double revenue again this year.
Skills required/ tech you’ll be using:
Shopify/ Shopify Liquid experience
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern frontend frameworks
REST API experience
Frontend focussed role
Ability to work quickly, fix things, add things and bring value
Have worked with 3rd party agencies
The company is going from strength to strength, with varied and interesting work to get stuck into. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work on a high revenue Shopify site and solve the problems they face.
There’s also a very competitive bonus structure on offer as well as flexible hours.
If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, apply with your CV or reach out to Ben Greensmith
- Company Name
- Better Placed Ltd - A Sunday Times Top 10 Employer in 2023!
- Job Title
- Web Developer
- Job Description
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Web Developer (Shopify)
West Yorkshire (hybrid, once a week, once a fortnight options are available)
£35,000 -£55,000 + bonus
This company’s growth over the last few years has been some of the fastest I’ve ever seen in West Yorkshire. With revenue doubling year on year and topping £100m they’re looking to expand their internal tech function with a Frontend focussed Shopify Developer.
This is a real fast-paced ecommerce environment where you’ll be working side by side with an experienced Shopify team to fix, improve and own the website. There’s a roadmap laid out that will involve some fascinating work bringing things inhouse and using the latest AI ecomm tools.
This role would suit a solid mid-level developer or a junior wanting to step up that wants the autonomy and support to make impactful decisions on the best ways of running a high revenue website.
They require someone who is going to drive things forward and constantly search for improvements as they aim to double revenue again this year.
Skills required/ tech you’ll be using:
Shopify/ Shopify Liquid experience
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, modern frontend frameworks
REST API experience
Frontend focussed role
Ability to work quickly, fix things, add things and bring value
Have worked with 3rd party agencies
The company is going from strength to strength, with varied and interesting work to get stuck into. It’s a fantastic opportunity to work on a high revenue Shopify site and solve the problems they face.
There’s also a very competitive bonus structure on offer as well as flexible hours.
If that sounds like something you’d like to be part of, apply with your CV or reach out to Ben Greensmith