Software engineer

Be among the first 25 applicants. At Bending Spoons, we strive to build one of the all‑time great companies, serving a huge number of customers while enabling team members to grow to their full potential through high effectiveness, efficiency, and ethical standards.

Overview

Our strategy is to acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and accelerate them using our platform—expertise, technology, data, brand, talent, and culture. We invest proceeds to strengthen the platform and acquire new businesses, combining investor capital allocation with hands‑on operations.

Responsibilities

• Master your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks and refine your ability to choose the right tools for every challenge—from monolithic to microservices, gRPC to REST, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust.
• Build stuff that matters. Enjoy autonomy and full ownership from ideation to execution, building software from the ground up and seeing it scale.
• Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity—optimize CI/CD pipelines, write maintainable code, and craft minimalist architectures.

Qualifications

• Reasoning ability. Solve complex problems using first principles, structure ideas sharply, and avoid biases.
• Drive. Demonstrate ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity matched to a high‑bar standard.
• Team spirit. Give generously without expecting return, support the best idea, and be reliable, honest, and transparent.
• English proficiency. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

Benefits

• Talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in autonomous, result‑oriented squads with bright people.
• Growth opportunities. Opportunities to play a vital role in major projects and thrive.
• Compensation. Competitive pay and equity. Typical salaries range from £83,997 to £194,964 in London and €63,965 to €143,330 in Milan, with local variations and equity options.
• Comprehensive benefits. Flexible hours, remote work, extensive learning support, top‑market health insurance, relocation package, generous parental support, and annual retreats.

Commitment & Contract

Permanent or fixed‑term, full‑time. Positions available in Milan (Italy), London (UK), or remote.

Application Process

Screening tests will assess your problem‑solving approach. Successful candidates will be invited to interviews. Application windows may open and close over time; if the role is still open you can apply now.

Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.