Software engineering associate lead

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. Our mission is to create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards. We acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—comprising our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture. The proceeds are then invested back into making the platform more powerful and acquiring new businesses, combining an investor’s focus on capital allocation with a hands‑on operator approach. Responsibilities Drive strategy. Develop and execute bold, data‑informed strategies that unlock new levels of value for the company. Lead an outstanding team. Lead a high‑performing team of top professionals, making tough decisions to uphold excellence when necessary. Operate at the sharp end of the industry. Leverage our status as one of the highest‑rated employers in tech and finance to strive for greatness. Master your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks—monolithic to microservices, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust—to select the right tools for every challenge. Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity through optimizing pipelines, writing maintainable code, and crafting minimalist architectures. What we look for Leadership. Demonstrated exceptional performance and outlier growth in challenging roles and environments. Drive. Extremely ambitious, self‑motivated, and responsible, holding oneself to a high and rising bar. Reasoning ability. Ability to solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, and avoid biases. Team spirit. Generous, honest, transparent, and always ready to help teammates. Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English. Benefits An exceptional opportunity for growth. Work in ideal positions that enable rapid development and contribution to major projects. Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside bright professionals. All the benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training support, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, generous relocation package, parental support, and annual retreats. Competitive pay and equity. Salary ranges vary by location and impact, with opportunities to extend beyond typical ranges for exceptional candidates. Permanent contracts include equity at discounted prices; Italy relocation offers a 50% tax cut. 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 After screening, successful candidates will complete tests designed to assess problem‑solving approaches, followed by a series of interviews. The process is rigorous, and offers are extended only when we are convinced we’ve found the right candidate. Equal Employment Opportunity Bending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Of course, you can let us know about accommodations through the dedicated form. Before you apply If you’ve applied before but did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment that demands significant commitment. We expect high standards and ambition, which promise rapid learning, achievement, and career growth. To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office. It is the best way to absorb our culture and build trust. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. Afterward, you may work from the Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries, depending on agreement 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 level Entry level Employment type Full‑time Job function Engineering and Strategy/Planning Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr