Software Engineer Intern

Location: Exclusive opportunity for UK top students; recommended initial work from Milan office with support for travel and accommodation; later hybrid work from Milan, London, or approved countries

Salary: £66,779 for entry-level UK candidates; higher salaries for experienced candidates; option for company equity; 50% tax cut if relocating to Italy

TL;DR

Software Engineer Intern (Backend/Fullstack): Develop software across diverse tech stacks including Python and Rust, working on architectures from monolithic to microservices with an emphasis on simplicity and scalability. Focus on mastering toolkits, building impactful products with autonomy, and simplifying complex systems.

Company/Компания

Bending Spoons is a product company focused on acquiring and growing digital businesses through a powerful platform of expertise, technology, and culture.

What you will do/Что делать

• Work across diverse tech stacks and architectures including microservices, gRPC, REST APIs, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, and Rust
• Take full ownership of software development from ideation to execution
• Optimize CI/CD pipelines and craft maintainable, minimalist architectures

Requirements/Требования

• Must be a top student based in the UK
• Commitment to a demanding, high-standard work environment
• Recommended initial presence in Milan office for cultural immersion
• English proficiency at least B2 level

Nice to have/Хорошо, если есть

• Drive, reasoning ability, and strong team spirit

Culture & Benefits/Культура и преимущества

• Work in small, autonomous, entrepreneurial teams
• Exceptional growth opportunities with rapid career progression
• Competitive pay with equity options
• Support for relocation and tax benefits in Italy

Hiring process/Процесс найма

• Screening tests assessing problem-solving approach
• Series of interviews with high standards for candidate selection
• Focus on talent over experience; inclusive and equal opportunity employer