Graduate Security Engineer

Graduate Security Engineer – Bending Spoons Join to apply for the Graduate Security 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, operates at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency, creates value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate, and does so while adhering to high ethical standards.To achieve this objective we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them as successful as possible by leveraging our platform—comprising expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent, and culture.We then reinvest the proceeds into making our platform even more powerful and buying new businesses.ResponsibilitiesRun security audits, identifying security loopholes and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of security strategies.Perform internal vulnerability testing, uncovering any weaknesses in the systems and implementing countermeasures to ensure the integrity of all data.Identify company-wide security challenges.Design and implement solutions to strengthen protection and streamline security practices across IT and infrastructure areas.Collaborate closely with privacy experts to ensure the most robust and complete privacy compliance strategy possible, and to translate regulations into technical implementations.Stay up to date with security trends and threats.Share knowledge with Spooners to ensure data protection best practices and help foster a security-focused culture across the company.What we look forReasoning ability.Given the necessary knowledge you can solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure your ideas sharply, resist biases, and focus on details that matter.Drive.You're extremely ambitious, take initiative, work hard, and hold yourself to a high and rising bar of responsibility.Team spirit.You give generously without expecting returns, support the best idea—not your own—and are reliable, honest, and transparent.You're happy to get your hands dirty to help your team.Proficiency in English.You read, write, and speak English proficiently.What we offerIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.Small, result-oriented autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.An exceptional opportunity for growth.We hire exceptional potential and place them in ideal positions to thrive.Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and you may soon join major projects.Competitive pay and equity.Typical starting salary £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe.For highly experienced candidates offers range between £112,189 and £250,512 in London, and €107,837 and €188,848 elsewhere.Compensation grows with experience and impact, and may exceed these ranges for exceptional capability.Permanent contracts include equity at a discounted price.Relocation to Italy may include a 50% tax cut.All the benefits.Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, generous relocation package, parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location.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, you'll complete a few hours-long tests assessing how you approach unfamiliar problems.Successful candidates are invited to a series of interviews.We set the bar high and only extend offers once we're convinced of the right fit, which is why the role may stay open for months or be reposted.Studies suggest women apply less if their CV isn't a perfect fit.Here, talent takes precedence over experience.If you like the role and think you could excel, apply now.Equal opportunityBending Spoons is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer.We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through this form.Before you applyIf you applied before but didn't receive an offer, wait at least one year before reapplying.We're demanding, ambitious, and hold ourselves—and each other—to a high standard.This drives extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth, but requires significant commitment.To ramp up quickly, spend the first months working from our Milan office, regardless of long-term location.We'll support you with travel and accommodation assistance.After that, you may work from Milan or London offices, or remotely from approved countries, depending on the offer.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.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionEngineering and Information TechnologyIndustriesSoftware Development#J-*****-Ljbffr