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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, functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, and creates value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate—all while adhering to high ethical standards.
A few examples of your 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 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 for
* Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and take care of 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 hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
* Team spirit. You give generously and without the expectation of receiving in return. You support the best idea, not your idea, 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 go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then 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 be playing an essential role in major projects.
* Competitive pay and access to equity in the company. Typical salary varies by location, but we offer competitive compensation and equity at a discounted price. Relocation to Italy may include a 50% tax cut.
* All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, 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), or remote.
The selection process
If you pass our screening we’ll give you 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
Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider any applicant for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
Before you apply
If 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. We’re extremely ambitious and hold ourselves—and one another—to a high standard. While this pursuit leads to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment.
Onboarding
We recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office to quickly absorb our culture and build trust with teammates. We’ll support you with travel and accommodation assistance. After that you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries.
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.
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Engineering and Information Technology
* Software Development
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