AI research engineer

AI Research Engineer Join Bending Spoons as an AI Research Engineer. Work on digital product improvements that impact millions of users and build high‑scale, robust code.

At Bending Spoons, we’re building one of the most effective companies that serves a huge number of customers and delivers extraordinary value while maintaining high ethical standards. We acquire digital businesses with untapped potential and make them successful by leveraging our platform of expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, and culture. We reinvest proceeds to increase platform power and acquire new businesses, combining investor capital allocation and operator hands‑on approach.

Responsibilities

Power digital products with AI.

Work with product teams to identify high‑impact opportunities where AI can transform the user experience for millions, and build the solutions to make them happen. Drive the process from possibility to production, delivering code that’s robust, reproducible, and built for scale.

Explore ways to push the boundaries of our AI capabilities.

Stay at the bleeding edge of AI by investigating new models, techniques, and research. Learn fast across new domains, share findings with the team, and transform breakthrough ideas into production systems that deliver real‑world impact.

Refine data foundations for exceptional results.

Own the full data lifecycle—from acquisition and labeling to loading and management—to ensure our models are trained on clean, high‑quality datasets.

Own your impact end‑to‑end.

Set smart priorities, manage execution, and consistently deliver high‑quality results, even in ambiguous or fast‑changing environments.

What we look for

Reasoning ability.

Given necessary knowledge, you solve complex problems from first principles, structure ideas sharply, and resist biases.

Drive.

You’re extremely ambitious and your initiative, effort, and tenacity match that ambition. You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high, rising bar.

Team spirit.

You give generously and without expectation of return, support the best idea, are reliable, honest, and transparent, and are happy to get your hands dirty for your team.

Proficiency in English.

You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.

Work in small, result‑oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people.

An exceptional opportunity for growth.

We place individuals of outstanding potential in roles where they can thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Competitive pay and access to equity.

Typical annual salary ranges from £85,797 to £250,512 in London and €66,065 to €188,848 elsewhere in Europe, depending on experience and impact, with potential equity for permanent contract holders.

All these benefits.

Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning and training, top‑market health insurance, rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat.

Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed‑term, full‑time or part‑time.

Location Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.

Selection process If you pass our screening, you’ll take a few tests to assess how you approach unfamiliar problems. Successful candidates are invited to a series of interviews. We set the bar high and won’t extend an offer until we’re convinced we have the right candidate.

Equal opportunity statement Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—just let us know through this form.

Before you apply If you’ve applied before but didn’t receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.

Work culture We’re demanding and ambitious. Success requires significant commitment, but it also leads to extraordinary learning, achievement, and career growth.

Onboarding To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long‑term location. We’ll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance.

Apply now If the role speaks to you and you’re excited to give your best, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now—we can’t wait to meet you.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Engineering and Research

Industries Software Development

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