AI research engineer

Join to apply for the AI research engineer role at Bending SpoonsAt Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all‑time great companies. A company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, creates value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate, and adheres to high ethical standards. We acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them successful by leveraging our platform—expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture—and reinvest proceeds to make our platform more powerful. This approach combines an investor’s focus on capital allocation with the hands‑on approach of an operator.A few examples of your responsibilitiesPower digital products with AI. Work with product teams to identify high‑impact opportunities where AI can transform the user experience for millions and build the solutions to make them happen. Drive the process from possibility to production, delivering code that’s robust, reproducible, and built for scale.Explore ways to push the boundaries of our AI capabilities. Stay at the bleeding edge of AI by investigating new models, techniques, and research. Learn fast across new domains, share findings with the team, and turn breakthrough ideas into production systems that deliver real‑world impact.Refine data foundations for exceptional results. Own the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and labeling to loading and management—to ensure our models are trained on clean, high‑quality datasets that power top‑performing systems.Own your impact, end‑to‑end. Set smart priorities, manage execution, and consistently deliver high‑quality results, even in ambiguous or fast‑changing environments. Balance technical depth with strong ownership, grow your skills while delivering meaningful contributions.What we look forReasoning ability. With the necessary knowledge, you solve complex problems. You think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, resist biases, and care about the details that matter.Drive. You’re extremely ambitious; your initiative, effort, and tenacity match that intensity. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high—and rising—bar.Team spirit. You give generously without expectation of return, support the best idea—not yours—and help your team. You’re reliable, honest, and transparent.Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.What we offerIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You’ll work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in roles where they can thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars; with the right experience, you may soon be pivotal in major projects.Competitive pay and access to equity. Typical annual salary ranges by location: £85,797 in London, €66,065 elsewhere in Europe; for substantial experience: £112,189–£250,512 in London, €107,837–€188,848 elsewhere. Compensation varies by location and impact, grows with experience, and may exceed standard ranges for exceptional capability. Permanent contracts include discounted equity. Relocation to Italy offers a 50% tax cut.All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top‑market health insurance, rich relocation package, generous parental support, and yearly retreats. We help each Spooner create conditions for best performance.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed‑term. Full‑time or part‑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 to assess unfamiliar problem approach; they’re challenging and may take several hours. Successful candidates will be invited to interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re confident in the right fit. Positions may stay open for months or be reposted.Before you applyIf you’ve applied before but did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before reapplying.Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider any applicant for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through our form.We’re a demanding environment: ambition, high standards, radical learning, achievement, and career growth, coupled with significant commitment. To ramp up quickly, we recommend first few months from Milan to absorb culture and build trust; we’ll support with travel and accommodation assistance. Afterwards, you may work from Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries per the offer.If the role speaks to you and you’re ready to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.#J-18808-Ljbffr