Overview

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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.

Responsibilities

• Run security audits, identifying security loopholes and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of security strategies.
• Perform internal vulnerability testing, uncovering 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 robust privacy compliance and translate regulations into technical implementations.
• Stay up to date with security trends and threats. Share knowledge to promote data protection best practices and foster a security-focused culture.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems, think from first principles, resist biases, and focus on details that matter.
• Drive. You’re ambitious, take initiative, and hold yourself to a high standard.
• Team spirit. You collaborate, support good ideas, and help the team succeed.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficient English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, result-oriented, autonomous teams with bright colleagues.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals with high potential and place them to thrive on major projects.
• Competitive pay and equity opportunities. Salary ranges and equity options with potential relocation tax benefits where applicable.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote work, learning support, comprehensive health insurance, relocation assistance, parental support, and annual retreats.

Commitment & contract

Fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.

Location

Milan (Italy), London (UK) or remote.

The selection process

If you pass our screening, you’ll complete a series of challenging tests and then participate in interviews. We set high standards and may keep the role open for an extended period if needed.

Equal Opportunity

Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—let us know through this form.