Graduate software engineer

Join to apply for the Graduate software engineer role at Bending Spoons. Overview At Bending Spoons, we’re building one of the all-time great companies that serves a huge number of customers. We combine investor capital allocation with hands‑on operator execution to acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and grow them through our platform, which includes expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent and culture. ResponsibilitiesMaster your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks, refining your toolkit from monolithic to microservices, gRPC to REST, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust and showing that true expertise is about understanding the purpose of tools to unleash their full potential. Build stuff that matters. Own your work from ideation to execution, building software from the ground up and witnessing how your code evolves into a product used at scale. Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code and crafting minimalist architectures, powering scalable, future‑proof solutions.QualificationsReasoning ability. Solve complex problems using first principles, structuring ideas sharply and resisting biases while caring about the details that matter. Drive. Be extremely ambitious and match initiative, effort and tenacity with a high bar for responsibility. Team spirit. Give generously, support the best idea, be reliable, honest and transparent, and get hands dirty to help teammates. Proficiency in English. Read, write and speak English fluently.BenefitsTalented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, autonomous, result‑oriented teams alongside bright people. Exceptional growth opportunity. Lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars and play essential roles in major projects. Competitive pay and equity. Typical base salary of £85,797 (London) or €66,065 elsewhere in Europe for early careers, with higher ranges for proven capability and equity participation at discount. All‑benefits. Flexible hours, remote options, unlimited learning and training, top‑market health insurance, relocation packages, generous parental support and yearly retreats to stunning locations.Commitment & Contract Permanent or fixed‑term, full‑time. Consider remote or local office based on offer stage. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote. Selection Process Screening tests assessing problem‑solving followed by interviews. Open for months and may be reposted; we set a high bar and offer only when convinced the right candidate is found. Equal Opportunity Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities; contact us through the provided form. Before You Apply Wait at least one year before reapplying after a previous application that did not result in an offer. Spend first months at our Milan office to absorb culture and build trust. We’ll support travel and accommodation for initial onboarding. Afterward, work from Milan, London or approved remote locations. Apply Now We’re eager to meet you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you. #J-18808-Ljbffr