Software engineering associate lead

Software engineering associate lead – Bending SpoonsAt Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. We acquire digital businesses, leverage our platform, invest back to grow, and create value for shareholders while adhering to high ethical standards.For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress at an exceptionally high rate. Our Technology team is central to this mission, building systems, products, and infrastructure that power dozens of digital businesses serving millions worldwide.This position is open to individuals with an outstanding track record of excellence and growth—whether or not they’ve previously held an engineering‑lead role. After an intensive training period of six to twelve months, successful candidates may take on a technical leadership role, leading a business unit generating revenue in the tens of millions of dollars.ResponsibilitiesDrive strategy – develop and execute bold, data‑informed strategies focused on unlocking new levels of value for the company.Lead an outstanding team – manage a high‑performing team of talented professionals, making tough decisions when necessary.Operate at the sharp end of the industry – join one of the highest‑rated employers in tech and finance, and bring the same level of excellence to our products, which serve hundreds of millions of users.Master your toolkit – work across diverse tech stacks, choosing the right tools for each challenge across monolithic and microservices architectures, gRPC, REST APIs, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, Rust, and more.Simplify relentlessly – turn complexity into simplicity, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, and crafting minimalist architectures.What we look forLeadership – demonstrated outstanding work experience and outlier growth in challenging environments.Drive – extreme ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity, with a high and rising bar of responsibility.Reasoning ability – solve complex problems from first principles, resist biases, and focus on the details that matter.Team spirit – generous, honest, transparent, and always ready to help the team.Proficiency in English – read, write, and speak proficiently.What we offerExceptional growth opportunity – hire individuals of outstanding potential and put them in the ideal position to thrive.Talented, entrepreneurial teams – work in small, autonomous teams alongside the brightest people in the field.Benefits – flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top‑of‑market health insurance, relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat.Competitive pay and equity – annual salary ranging from £151,436 to £250,512 in London or €145,430 to €240,330 elsewhere in Europe, with the potential for higher compensation and equity for exceptional candidates.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.Selection processIf you pass our screening, we’ll give you a series of tests to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems, followed by a series of interviews. We set a high bar and won’t extend an offer until we are convinced we've found the right candidate.Equal opportunityBending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.ApplyIf 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 Strategy/PlanningIndustriesSoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr