Waleed Safy

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist I Engineering/ Tech I Worlds biggest crowd funded games studio🎮🌌

United Kingdom

About

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist with 9+ years connecting exceptional technical talent with companies building something worth building. Right now I'm at Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester, helping scale the studio behind Star Citizen and Squadron 42, two of the most ambitious games ever made. Recruiting at this level of technical complexity is unlike anything else in the industry, very exciting time. My background spans the full spectrum of tech hiring, from early-stage start-ups to established studios tackling hard engineering problems. I build real relationships, not just fill seats. Outside of work I'm actively learning to code, watching football, gaming, or getting humbled on the mats doing BJJ and Muay Thai. Open to connecting with technical specialists who want to work on something extraordinary. 📩 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Experience

  • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Cloud Imperium Games
    Feb 2026 - Present · 5 mos

    Cloud Imperium Games are a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series. Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd-funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals. Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game is created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands. Cloud Imperium has studios in Manchester (UK), Los Angeles & Austin (US), Frankfurt (Germany) and Montreal (Canada). Sign up for Star Citizen today : https://robertsspaceindustries.com We are growing across all of our departments as we look to complete one of the most ambitious gaming projects in the world. Check out our roles here: http://bit.ly/CIGSC or drop me a note to [email protected]

  • Senior Talent Partner at Scede
    Oct 2025 - Feb 2026 · 5 mos

    Grow with Scede: Hire, develop and retain top talent Scede is a trusted scaling partner for tech companies globally, offering a breadth of talent acquisition, people operations and training services, designed to solve key growth challenges and help companies maximise their investment in people. Founded in 2013, Scede has supported over 250 companies in scaling their teams and today solves a wide range of People & Talent challenges across the talent lifecycle: - Scede Talent - Hire top talent and grow your teams with flexible recruitment models. - Scede People - Develop and retain high-performing teams with impactful people practices. - Purpl - Upskill your Talent team with hands-on training from experienced TA practitioners. We don’t just help companies hire top talent, we help them build environments where that talent can thrive and reach its full potential. In the end, it’s not just about hiring; it’s about creating a culture that sets your people - and your business - up for long-term success

  • Senior Talent Partner at lapitopa
    Oct 2025 - Jan 2026 · 4 mos

  • Cloud Imperium Games (Manchester Area, United Kingdom)
    • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
      Jul 2025 - Oct 2025 · 4 mos

      Cloud Imperium Games are a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series. Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd-funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals. Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game is created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands. Cloud Imperium has studios in Manchester (UK), Los Angeles & Austin (US), Frankfurt (Germany) and Montreal (Canada). Sign up for Star Citizen today : https://robertsspaceindustries.com We are growing across all of our departments as we look to complete one of the most ambitious gaming projects in the world. Check out our roles here: http://bit.ly/CIGSC or drop me a note to [email protected]

    • Talent Acquisition Partner ( Via Casa Talent)
      Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Talent Partner for CIG. Helping CIG continue to scale its employee base across the UK and Germany. Cloud Imperium is an international independent game company. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd-funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with amazing visuals; and Squadron 42, a Hollywood-caliber story-driven single-player game set in Star Citizen’s universe.

  • Founder at Casa Talent
    Sep 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos