Software engineer

Company Overview At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate, and adheres to high ethical standards. Responsibilities Master your toolkit. By working across diverse tech stacks, you’ll refine your ability to choose the right tools for every challenge. From monolithic to microservices architectures, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust—you’ll demonstrate that true expertise is about understanding their purpose to unleash their full potential. Build stuff that matters. Regardless of your seniority, you’ll enjoy plenty of autonomy and take full ownership of your work, from ideation to execution. You’ll build software from the ground up and witness firsthand how your code evolves into a product used at scale. Simplify relentlessly. As a Bending Spoons engineer, your mission is to turn complexity into simplicity. Whether optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, or crafting minimalist architectures, your drive to simplify will power scalable, future‑proof solutions. What we look for Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and focus on the details that matter. Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do, and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match that intensity. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high, rising bar. Team spirit. You give generously without in return, support the best idea, and are always happy to get your hands dirty to help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent. Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offer Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth. We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential and put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and if you’ve got what it takes, you’ll soon play an essential role in major projects. Competitive pay and access to equity. Typical salaries range from £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe for early‑career candidates, up to £250,512 in London and €188,848 elsewhere for highly experienced hires. Compensation grows rapidly with impact and experience. Permanent contract hires also receive discounted company equity. All the benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries. The selection process If you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours. If successful, you’ll be invited to a series of interviews. We set a high bar and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate. A job may stay open for months or be reposted several times. Equal opportunity Bending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Working culture Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious and hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment. To ramp up quickly, new hires are encouraged to spend the first few months working from our Milan office, with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you may work from our offices in Milan, London, or remotely from approved countries. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Software Development Important information Before you apply: If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, wait at least one year before reapplying. To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months at our Milan office. After that, you’re welcome to work from Milan, London, or remotely from approved countries, depending on what we agree at the offer stage. If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. #J-18808-Ljbffr