Graduate software engineer

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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, and that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We combine an investor’s attention to capital allocation with the hands‑on approach of an operator, leveraging our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture to acquire and strengthen digital businesses.

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.

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.
• Build stuff that matters. Regardless of your seniority, you’ll enjoy autonomy and take full ownership of your work, from ideation to execution, and witness how your code evolves into a product used at scale.
• Simplify relentlessly. Your mission is to turn complexity into simplicity—whether optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, or crafting minimalist architectures.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. You can solve complex problems, think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply.
• Drive. You’re extremely ambitious, take initiative, and hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.
• Team spirit. You give generously, support the best 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. Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside the brightest people in your field.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. Spell future success through early involvement in major projects.
• Competitive pay and access to equity. Starting salary ranges from £85,797 (London) to €66,065 (Europe); higher ranges for experienced candidates, along with potential equity at a discounted price. Relocation benefits include a 50% tax cut for Italy.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, learning allowances, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, relocation package, parental support, and yearly retreats.

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, you’ll complete tests that assess problem‑solving skills, followed by a series of interviews. We set a high bar and require thorough evaluation before extending an offer.

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider any applicant 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 reapplying.

Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. While it fosters extraordinary learning and career growth, it requires significant commitment. To help you ramp up quickly, you’re encouraged to spend the first few months working from our Milan office, supported by travel and accommodation assistance, before transitioning to your chosen location.

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.