Software engineer, apprenticeship

OverviewAt 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, and that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate, while adhering to high ethical standards.To achieve this objective, we execute a strategy: we acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture. We invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful and into acquiring new businesses, combining an investor’s capital allocation with the hands-on approach of an operator.For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate. ResponsibilitiesMaster your toolkit. By working across diverse tech stacks in a full-stack, end-to-end scope, 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 show that true expertise isn’t about using the trendiest technologies, but 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 have the unique opportunity to build software from the ground up and witness firsthand how your code evolves into a product used at scale.Simplify relentlessly. Is every component essential? Do we need this process? 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 forReasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and identify the details that matter.Drive. You’re extremely ambitious in everything you do, and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and set a high—and rising—bar.Team spirit. You give generously and support the best idea, not your own. You’re happy to help your team and are reliable, honest, and transparent.Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offerIncredibly 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 hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and you’ll have opportunities to contribute to major projects.Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Salary ranges vary by location and experience, with potential for equity and tax considerations depending on contract and relocation. If relocating to Italy, you may enjoy a 50% tax cut.All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top-tier health insurance, a rich relocation package, parental support, and an annual retreat. Commitment & contractFixed-term. Full-time. LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries. The selection processIn our screening process, we prioritize verifiable signals of excellence, regardless of seniority. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don’t self-reject. If you pass our screening, you’ll be asked to complete one or more tests that are challenging and may involve unfamiliar problems. The process can take several hours. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident we’ve found the right candidate. This may mean a role remains open for months or is reposted.We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. Before you applyIf you’ve applied before but didn\'t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment with a high standard. While this tends to lead to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment. We encourage you to ramp up quickly by spending your first months in our Milan office, with travel and accommodation support. After that, you may work from Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries, depending on 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