Associate to the CTO

Join Bending Spoons as an Associate to the CTO. We strive to build one of the great companies, serving millions of users worldwide. Our team grows to its full potential, functioning at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, creating extraordinary value for shareholders at an exceptional rate while adhering to high ethical standards.Mission and StrategyWe acquire digital businesses with untapped potential, leveraging our platform—expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture—to make them successful. We invest the proceeds to make our platform more powerful and to acquire new businesses, combining investor capital allocation with hands‑on operator leadership.Position OverviewThe role is open to individuals with an outstanding track record of excellence and growth—whether or not they have previously held an engineering‑lead role. After an intensive training period of six to twelve months, if your performance warrants it, you may take on a technical leadership role—either as sole leader or co‑leader—of a business unit generating revenue in the tens of millions of dollars at a minimum, with potential to increase responsibility to hundreds of millions over time. You’ll report directly to our CTO.A Few Examples of Your ResponsibilitiesDrive strategy. Develop and execute bold, data‑informed strategies that are laser‑focused on unlocking new levels of value for the company.Lead an outstanding team. Lead a high‑performing team composed of some of the most talented professionals you’ll ever encounter, making tough decisions to uphold excellence when necessary.Operate at the sharp end of the industry. We’re one of the highest‑rated employers in tech and finance, and our products have hundreds of millions of users. Our sights are set on greatness, and yours (and your team’s) must be, too.Master your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks, refining 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—show that true expertise isn’t about using the trendiest technologies but about understanding their purpose to unleash their full potential.Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, or crafting minimalist architectures to power scalable, future‑proof solutions.What We Look ForLeadership. Years of outstanding work experience in highly challenging roles and environments, demonstrating exceptional performance and outlier growth.Drive. Extremely ambitious, with initiative, effort, and tenacity matching the intensity of your ambition. Deeply responsible for your work, holding yourself to a high—and rising—bar.Reasoning ability. Solve complex problems using first principles, structuring ideas sharply, resisting biases, and taking care of the details that matter.Team spirit. Give generously and without expectation of return, support the best idea, not your own. Reliable, honest, and transparent.Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak English at a proficient level.What We OfferAn exceptional opportunity for growth. Hire individuals of outstanding potential and put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars.Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.All of These Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.Competitive pay and access to equity. Annual salary tends to be between £151,436 and £250,512 in London, and €145,430 to €240,330 elsewhere in Europe, with additional equity at a discounted price for permanent contract holders.Commitment & ContractPermanent or fixed‑term, full‑time.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.The Selection ProcessScreening tests assessing problem‑solving approaches, followed by a series of interviews. We set the bar high and only extend an offer when convinced we’ve found the right candidate.Equal Opportunity EmployerBending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just 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 demanding, with exceptional learning, achievement, and career growth, but it also requires significant commitment. We recommend spending the first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of long‑term work location, to absorb our culture and build trust with teammates.Apply NowIf the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—can’t wait to meet you.#J-18808-Ljbffr