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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, operates at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, creates value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate, and upholds high ethical standards. To achieve this objective, we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture—and then invest proceeds into further strengthening the platform and acquiring new businesses. We combine an investor’s focus on 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.
Responsibilities
* Run security audits, identifying security loopholes and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of security strategies.
* Perform internal vulnerability testing, uncovering any weaknesses in the systems and implementing countermeasures to ensure the integrity of all data.
* Identify company‑wide security challenges; design and implement solutions to strengthen protection and streamline security practices across IT and infrastructure areas.
* Collaborate closely with privacy experts to ensure the most robust and complete privacy compliance strategy possible, and to translate regulations into tech implementations.
* Stay up to date with security trends and threats, share knowledge with Spooners to ensure data protection best practices and help foster a security‑focused culture across the company.
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 attend to the critical details.
* Drive. You’re extremely ambitious, with initiative, effort, and tenacity that matches the intensity of your ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high, rising bar.
* Team spirit. You give generously and without expecting anything in return. You support the best idea, not your own, and are 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 prioritize individuals of outstanding potential and place 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 offers include a salary of £83,997 in London and €63,965 elsewhere in Europe for early‑career candidates, rising to £110,389–£194,964 in London for experienced candidates, and €105,737–€186,748 elsewhere. You may also receive equity at a discounted price. Relocation to Italy may include a 50% tax cut.
* Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, generous relocation package, parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.
Commitment & contract
Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time or part‑time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote.
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 to complete. If you’re successful, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate.
Equal opportunity & accommodations
Bending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Just let us know through our form.
Before you apply
If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.
First months guidance
To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to absorb our culture and build trust with new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries.
Apply now
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.
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