Overview

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At Bending Spoons, we aim to build one of the all‑time great companies, with a focus on growth, impact, and high ethical standards. This description outlines responsibilities, qualifications, and the opportunities we offer.

Responsibilities

• Master your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks to select the right tools for each challenge. From monolithic to microservices architectures, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust, you’ll demonstrate that expertise is about purpose and impact rather than using the newest technologies.
• Build stuff that matters. You’ll have autonomy and ownership from ideation to execution, building software from the ground up and seeing how your code grows into a product used at scale.
• Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity by optimizing pipelines, writing maintainable code, and crafting minimalist architectures to enable scalable, future‑proof solutions.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. You solve complex problems from first principles, structure ideas clearly, and attend to the details that matter.
• Drive. You are ambitious, take initiative, and hold yourself to a high standard.
• Team spirit. You collaborate, support the best idea, and are reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, autonomous teams working with ambitious colleagues.
• Opportunity for growth. We hire high-potential individuals and place them to thrive on major projects.
• Competitive pay and equity. Salary ranges and equity opportunities with potential relocation tax benefits in Italy.
• Comprehensive benefits. Flexible hours, remote work, learning support, health insurance, relocation assistance, parental support, and annual retreats.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed-term, full-time.

Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

The selection process

Screening tests to assess problem-solving, followed by interviews if you perform well. We maintain high standards and may keep the role open for an extended period. We value talent and fit alongside experience and encourage applicants who believe they could excel in the role.

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities—please let us know through this form.

Before you apply

If you have applied before and did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. We ask for a commitment to the role and a willingness to ramp up quickly, with initial onboarding in Milan supported by travel and accommodation assistance. Afterward, you may work from Milan or London offices or remotely from approved countries, as agreed at the offer stage.

If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to contribute, apply now—we’d love to hear from you.