Software engineer, summer intern UK

Software engineer, summer intern UK Overview

Bending Spoons is on a mission to build a remarkable company that serves a vast customer base while fostering the growth of its team members. The company emphasizes high effectiveness and ethical standards, focusing on acquiring and enhancing digital businesses for long-term operation.

This internship opportunity is designed for exceptional students located in the UK, running from June to September 2027. Interns will engage in meaningful work that directly impacts customers and will experience rapid learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop impactful software, taking ownership from idea to production and creating systems used by millions.
• Integrate powerful AI tools into your development workflow to enhance design, implementation, testing, and documentation while maintaining high standards.
• Work across diverse technology stacks, exercising end-to-end ownership and selecting the right technologies for each challenge.
• Simplify processes by questioning complexity and improving architectures, pipelines, and codebases for better scalability and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Strong reasoning skills to solve complex problems with a structured approach and attention to detail.
• High ambition and initiative, demonstrating responsibility for your work and a commitment to excellence.
• Team-oriented mindset, supporting the best ideas and being reliable and transparent.
• Proficiency in English, with the ability to read, write, and speak effectively.

Benefits

• Work in small, high-performing teams alongside talented individuals.
• Exceptional growth opportunities, with a focus on placing individuals in roles that allow them to thrive.
• Competitive pay with access to discounted company equity, reflecting experience levels.

To apply, candidates must go through the official careers page, as all applications are evaluated through this process. The selection process includes challenging tests that may take several hours. Bending Spoons values excellence and will not extend offers until they are confident in their choice.

Note that candidates who have previously applied but were not offered a position should wait at least one year before reapplying. The company expects a significant commitment from its employees, and new hires are encouraged to spend most days in the Milan office during their initial months to assimilate the company culture and build trust with teammates. Generous travel and accommodation assistance will be provided.

Degree Requirement: Bachelor’s

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