Software engineer, industry placement – Bending SpoonsJoin to apply for the Software engineer, industry placement role at Bending Spoons.At 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 and who function at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. We create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while upholding high ethical standards. Our strategy combines acquiring digital businesses with untapped potential with leveraging our platform – expertise, technologies, data, brand, talent and culture – to grow and acquire new businesses, balancing concentrated capital allocation with hands‑on operational execution.ResponsibilitiesMaster your toolkit. Refine your ability to choose the right tools across diverse tech stacks—from monolithic to microservices, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, Python to Rust—showing that true expertise lies in understanding technology purpose, not trendiness.Build stuff that matters. Gain full autonomy and ownership, from ideation to execution, building software from the ground up and watching it scale to product usage at scale.Simplify relentlessly. Turn complexity into simplicity by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, writing maintainable code, or crafting minimalist architectures, powering scalable, future‑proof solutions.QualificationsReasoning ability. Solve complex problems using first‑principles thinking, structure ideas sharply, and avoid bias, while handling details that matter.Drive. Exhibit extreme ambition, initiative and tenacity, holding yourself to a high and rising bar.Team spirit. Support the best idea, contribute generously without expectation of return, and help teammates with reliability, honesty and transparency.Proficiency in English. Read, write and speak proficiently in English.OfferIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work autonomously in small, result‑oriented teams with bright peers.Exceptional opportunity for growth. Gain exposure to high‑impact projects and thrive in a fast‑moving environment.Competitive pay. Intern salary of £66,779 (London) or €52,246 (Europe). Compensation varies by location and impact, growing as you contribute more.Comprehensive benefits. Flexible hours, remote work, unlimited learning support, top‑market health insurance, generous relocation packages, parental support, yearly retreats at stunning locations.Commitment & contractFixed‑term, full‑time contract.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote.Selection processScreening tests design to assess your problem‑solving approach, followed by a series of interviews if successful. We commit to thorough evaluation before extending an offer.Equal Opportunity & AccommodationsBending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities; please contact us through our form if needed.Core InformationSeniority level: Entry levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustry: Software Development #J-18808-Ljbffr