Security Engineer 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. A company where team members grow to their full potential. A company that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency. A company that creates value for shareowners at an extraordinary rate. And a company that does so while adhering to high ethical standards.

To achieve this objective, we execute the following strategy: We acquire a digital business with untapped potential and make it as successful as we can by leveraging our platform—which comprises our expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and company culture. Then, we invest the proceeds into making our platform more powerful, and into acquiring new businesses. Thus, our strategy sees us combine an investor’s attention to capital allocation with the hands-on approach of an operator.

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

1. Run security audits, identifying security loopholes and opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of security strategies.
2. Perform internal vulnerability testing, uncovering any weaknesses in the systems and implementing countermeasures to ensure the integrity of all data.
3. Identify company-wide security challenges. Design and implement solutions to strengthen protection and streamline security practices across IT and infrastructure areas.
4. Collaborate closely with privacy experts to ensure the most robust and complete privacy compliance strategy possible, and to translate regulations into tech implementations.
5. Stay up to date with security trends and threats. Share knowledge with Spooners to ensure data protection best practices and help foster a security-focused culture across the company.

What we look for

• Reasoning ability: You can solve complex problems, think from first principles, and structure your ideas sharply. You resist biases and focus on details that matter.
• Drive: You’re ambitious, proactive, and persistent. You take responsibility for your work and maintain high standards.
• Team spirit: You support your team, value good ideas regardless of origin, and are reliable, honest, and transparent.
• Proficiency in English: You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams: Work in small, autonomous teams with some of the brightest in your field.
• Exceptional growth opportunities: We hire individuals of outstanding potential and position them to thrive, with opportunities to lead major projects.
• Competitive salary and equity: Starting salaries from £66,779 in the UK and €63,965 elsewhere, with rapid growth and participation in company value.
• Benefits: Flexible hours, remote work, learning support, top health insurance, relocation packages, parental support, and retreats.

Commitment & contract

Permanent or fixed-term, full-time or part-time.

Location

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

The selection process

Initial screening, challenging problem-solving tests, followed by interviews. We set high standards and the process may take months.

Additional notes

We prioritize talent over experience. Women are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations for disabilities.

Before applying, consider waiting a year if you’ve applied before. We recommend working from our Milan office initially to integrate into our culture, with options for remote work later.

If you’re excited about this role, we look forward to your application.