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 shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards. To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy: We acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful, and into acquiring new businesses. Thus, our strategy sees us combine an investor’s attention to capital allocation with the hands‑on approach of an operator. For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress their career at an exceptionally high rate. That’s our promise to such a candidate. 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 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—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—of a business unit generating revenue in the tens of millions of dollars at a minimum, with the potential to increase your level of responsibility to the hundreds of millions over time. You’ll report directly to our CTO. Key ResponsibilitiesDrive strategy. Develop and execute bold, data‑informed strategies that are laser‑focused 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 to uphold excellence when necessary. Operate at the sharp end of the industry. We’re one of the highest‑rated employers in tech and finance, and our products have hundreds of millions of users. Our sights are set on greatness, and yours (and your team’s) must be, too. Master your toolkit. Work across diverse tech stacks, refining 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. 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. Years of outstanding work experience in highly challenging roles and environments, with exceptional performance and outlier growth. Drive. Extreme ambition, initiative, effort, and tenacity that match the intensity of your ambition. Hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar. Reasoning ability. Solve complex problems based on first‑principles thinking; structure ideas sharply; resist bias; focus on the details that matter. Team spirit. Give generously without expectation of return; support the best idea, not your own; be reliable, honest, and transparent. Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English.What we offerAn exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top‑of‑the‑market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. Competitive pay and equity. Depending on location and expected impact, the salary ranges from £151,436–£250,512 in London, and €145,430–€240,330 elsewhere in Europe. Compensation grows rapidly as you gain experience and translate it into greater contributions. For exceptional capability, we may offer compensation beyond the usual ranges. Permanent contracts include discounted equity; relocating to Italy may bring a 50% tax cut.Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time. Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries. The selection process If you pass our screening, we’ll give you a few tests designed to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. They’re challenging and may take several hours to complete. Successful candidates will be invited to a series of interviews. We set a high bar and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we’ve found the right candidate, which is why a job may stay open for months or be reposted several times. Equal opportunity 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. Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again. Bending Spoons is a demanding environment. We’re extremely ambitious, holding ourselves and each other to a high standard. While this leads to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, it also requires significant commitment. To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term work location. It’s the best way to absorb our culture and build trust with your new teammates. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you’re welcome to work from our offices in Milan or London, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage. 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