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. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.To achieve this objective, we apply a strategy that combines investment discipline with hands‑on execution: we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and grow them by leveraging our flagship platform – expertise, technology, data, brand, talent and culture. The proceeds are used to strengthen the platform and to acquire new businesses, combining capital allocation with operational leadership.Our Technology team is central to this mission. We build the systems, products and infrastructure that power dozens of digital businesses serving millions of users worldwide. As part of the 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 – whether or not they’ve previously held an engineering‑lead role. Excellent references from reputable professionals will be essential. After an intensive training period of six to twelve months, if your performance warrants it, you may take on a technical leadership role – either as the sole leader or co‑leader – overseeing a business unit generating revenue in the tens of millions of dollars at a minimum, with the potential to increase responsibility to the hundreds of millions over time. You’ll report directly to our CTO.ResponsibilitiesDrive strategy. Develop and execute bold, data‑informed strategies that focus on unlocking new levels of value for the company.Lead an outstanding team. Lead a high‑performing team composed of some of the most talented professionals you’ll ever encounter. Make tough decisions when necessary to uphold excellence.Operate at the sharp end of the industry. You will be at the forefront of a highly rated tech and finance organization with hundreds of millions of users, and you’ll help set the bar high for yourself and your team.Master your toolkit. By working across diverse tech stacks you’ll refine your ability to choose the right tools for every challenge, from monolithic to microservices architectures, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust, thereby demonstrating true expertise by understanding technology’s purpose.Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity. Whether optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code or crafting minimalist architectures, your drive to simplify will power scalable, future‑proof solutions.What we look forLeadership. Several years of outstanding work experience in highly challenging roles, with a track record of exceptional performance and out‑lier growth.Drive. Extreme ambition, initiative, effort and tenacity. Deep responsibility for your work and a relentless pursuit of a high and rising bar.Reasoning ability. Ability to solve complex problems using first principles, sharpened ideas and resistance to biases. Recognize and address the details that matter.Team spirit. Generosity without expectation, an open mind to the best idea rather than your own, willingness to get hands dirty for the team, reliability, honesty and transparency.Proficiency in English. Read, write and speak English at a professional level.What we offerExceptional growth opportunities. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If you have what it takes, you’ll soon be playing an essential role in major projects.Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside the brightest people in your field.All these benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, rich relocation package, generous parental support and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.Competitive pay & equity. Depending on role, location and impact, the annual salary ranges from £151,436 to £250,512 in London, and €145,430 to €240,330 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation grows rapidly with experience, and for exceptional capability it may exceed usual ranges. Permanent contracts offer equity at a discounted price. A 50% tax cut is available for relocation to Italy.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.The selection processIf you pass our screening, we’ll ask you to take on a few tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours to complete. If you succeed, we’ll invite you to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate. The role may remain open for months or be reposted several times.Before you applyIf you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities – just let us know through this form.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull‑timeJob functionEngineering and Strategy/PlanningIndustriesSoftware Development#J-18808-Ljbffr