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Bending Spoons

Software engineer, industry placement

Closed (24 May 2026)
Industrial Placement / Placement Year
Software Engineering
Paid
Year groups

Deadline

24 May 2026

Field

Software Engineering

Overview

Bending Spoons is seeking software engineer industrial placement students to contribute to building one of the all-time great companies. Students will work across diverse tech stacks, from monolithic to microservices architectures, gRPC to REST APIs, Kubernetes to Docker, and Python to Rust, focusing on understanding technology purpose. The role involves taking ownership from ideation to execution, building software used at scale, and optimizing pipelines and architectures for simplicity and scalability.

About the employer

Founded in 2013, the company has become one of Europe’s top app developers by global downloads. Its portfolio includes widely used apps for photo editing, fitness, document scanning, and AI-enhanced tools.

Application timeline

Opens: 09 Sep 2025; Closes: 24 May 2026; Opened last year: 30 Sep 2024

Structure & format

The placement has a fixed-term duration. Work locations include Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or fully remote from eligible countries, with an initial period of working in the Milan office. Flexible hours and remote working options are available after the initial Milan period.

Pay & benefits

Competitive pay is offered, with an annual salary of £85,797 in London and €66,065 elsewhere in Europe for individuals with limited experience. Compensation varies by location and expected impact. If offered a permanent contract, individuals may receive some pay in company equity at a discounted price.

Eligibility

The program is for individuals looking for an industrial placement in software engineering. Candidates should possess strong reasoning ability, drive, team spirit, and proficiency in English. The company does not prioritize seniority but verifiable signals of excellence.

Application process

The application process begins with screening based on applications submitted through their careers page. Successful candidates will be asked to complete one or more challenging tests that may involve unfamiliar problems and can take several hours. The company sets a high bar and thoroughly evaluates candidates.

Competitiveness & scale

The company describes itself as a demanding environment with high standards, leading to significant learning and career growth. They prioritize verifiable signals of excellence and may keep jobs open for months or repost them several times until the right candidate is found.

Why this matters

This placement offers an exceptional opportunity for rapid career growth and learning within a high-stakes, ambitious company. Students will gain experience with diverse technologies, build impactful software, and contribute to a company focused on effectiveness and efficiency, making it a strong addition to a CV for aspiring software engineers.

Heads up

Dates can shift each year. Always confirm the live deadline on the provider's own page before you apply.