Overview

At Bending Spoons, we’re striving to build one of the all-time great companies. We aim to grow individuals to their full potential, maintain high effectiveness and efficiency, and create value for shareholders while upholding high ethical standards. Our strategy combines capital allocation with hands-on operational execution: we acquire digital businesses with untapped potential, leverage our platform, and reinvest in growth and new acquisitions.

For a talented, driven, and collaborative individual, working at Bending Spoons is an opportunity to learn, make an impact, and progress your career at an exceptionally high rate.

Responsibilities

• Run security audits, identifying security loopholes and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of security strategies.
• Perform internal vulnerability testing, uncovering weaknesses in systems and implementing countermeasures to ensure data integrity.
• 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. You can solve complex problems, think from first principles, structure ideas clearly, resist biases, and focus on details that matter.
• Drive. You’re ambitious, take initiative, and are deeply responsible for your work. You maintain high and rising standards.
• Team spirit. You support the best idea, work well with others, and are reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Small, result-oriented, autonomous teams with top talent.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. We hire individuals with outstanding potential and place them to thrive on major projects.
• Competitive pay and equity. Salary ranges are provided and include potential equity; relocation tax considerations may apply.
• All. These. Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, learning support, comprehensive health insurance, relocation package, parental support, and annual retreats.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed-term. Full-time or part-time.

Location

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

The selection process

We may require tests to assess problem-solving abilities, followed by interviews if you perform well. We set the bar high and may keep a role open for an extended period.

We value talent and prioritize fit and potential. If you’re interested, please apply.

Equal opportunity

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

Before you apply

If you’ve applied before and didn’t receive an offer, consider waiting at least one year before applying again.

Bending Spoons emphasizes ambition and learning. We encourage early ramp-up, with potential initial work from our Milan office to help you assimilate our culture, followed by options to work from Milan, London, or other approved locations.

If the role resonates with you and you’re ready to contribute, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we’re excited to meet you.