Associate to the CTO

Company Overview At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all‑time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, grows team members to their full potential, and operates at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards. Our strategy is to acquire digital businesses with untapped potential, grow them by leveraging our platform—combining expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent, and culture—and reinvest proceeds to strengthen the platform and acquire new businesses. This blends investor‑capital allocation with hands‑on operation. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons offers an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and advance their career at an exceptionally high rate—we promise that to such a candidate. Role Summary As part of our fast‑track program for future engineering leads, you’ll join a world‑class group of problem‑solvers working to create technology of extraordinary quality and scale. This position is open to individuals with an outstanding track record of excellence and growth; excellent references are essential. Responsibilities Drive strategy : Develop and execute data‑informed strategies focused on unlocking new levels of value for the company. Lead a high‑performing team : Build and manage a team of top talent, making tough decisions to uphold excellence. Operate at the sharp end of the industry : Help us maintain our status as a high‑rated employer while driving product success for hundreds of millions of users. Master diverse toolkits : Strengthen expertise across multi‑service architectures, gRPC/REST APIs, Kubernetes/Docker, Python/Rust, etc., selecting tools that unleash full potential. Simplify relentlessly : Turn complexity into simplicity—optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, and crafting minimalist architectures. Qualifications Leadership experience : Several years of outstanding work in challenging roles with demonstrated performance and growth. Drive and ambition : Highly ambitious, self‑motivated, and accountable; holds themselves to a rising bar. Reasoning ability : Solves complex problems from first principles, structures ideas sharply, mitigates bias, focuses on critical details. Team spirit : Generous, collaborative, reliable, honest, and transparent; puts team ideas first. Proficiency in English : Reads, writes, and speaks English proficiently. What We Offer Growth opportunities : Placement in highly impactful roles—hold product worth hundreds of millions of dollars and potentially lead major projects. Talented teams : Small, autonomous, result‑oriented teams alongside industry leaders. Benefits : Flexible hours, remote options, unlimited learning support, top‑market health insurance, relocation package, parental support, and annual retreat. Competitive compensation : London salary £151,436–£250,512; other Europe €145,430–€240,330; equity for permanent contracts; tax incentives for Italian relocation. Contract and Location Permanent or fixed‑term, full‑time. Locations: Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or remote in selected countries. The Selection Process If you pass screening, you’ll undertake tests assessing problem‑solving skills; successful candidates will be invited to interviews. We set a high bar, so the role may stay open for months or be reposted. Equal Opportunity Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through the provided form. Before You Apply For applicants who have previously applied but did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before reapplying. After a brief onboarding in our Milan office—generous travel and accommodation support—you may transition to Milan, London, or eligible remote locations. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr