Graduate AI software engineer

Join to apply for the Graduate AI software engineer role at Bending SpoonsAt 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.To achieve this objective, we acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—comprising our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. The resulting strategy combines 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. That’s our promise to such a candidate.A few examples of your responsibilitiesMaster 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 demonstrate 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.Power digital products with AI. Work with product teams to identify high‑impact opportunities where AI can transform the user experience for millions—and then build the solutions to make them happen. Drive the process from possibility to production, delivering code that’s robust, reproducible, and built for scale.What we look forReasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, resist bias, 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 expectation of return, support the best idea, not your own, and are always happy to get your hands dirty to help the team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak English proficiently.What we offerIncredibly 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 hire individuals of outstanding potential, then 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 be playing an essential role in major projects.Competitive pay and access to equity. Typical offer ranges: £85,797 (London) to £250,512 (London) for high experience, €/66,065 to €188,848 elsewhere. For exceptional capability, offers may exceed normal ranges. Permanent contracts include discounted equity options. Those relocating to Italy may enjoy a 50% tax cut.All other benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top‑market health insurance, rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed‑term, full‑time.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or remote in selected countries.The selection processIf 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. The role may stay open for months or be reposted multiple times.Bending 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 a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious, hold ourselves and one another to a high standard, and see extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth. It also requires significant commitment.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 teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from Milan, London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree on at the offer stage.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 levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr