AI research engineer at Bending Spoons

Join for an exciting opportunity to build AI-powered digital products, explore cutting-edge research, and work with highly skilled teams.

Responsibilities

• Power digital products with AI. Work with product teams to identify high-impact AI opportunities and build production-ready code.
• Explore ways to push the boundaries of our AI capabilities. Stay at the bleeding edge of AI, investigate new models, share findings, and turn breakthrough ideas into production systems.
• Refine data foundations for exceptional results. Own the full data lifecycle to ensure models are trained on clean, high‑quality datasets.
• Own your impact, end‑to‑end. Set priorities, manage execution, and deliver high‑quality results in fast‑changing environments.

Qualifications

• Reasoning ability. Solve complex problems from first principles; resist biases and focus on details that matter.
• Drive. Ambitious, highly motivated, and self‑directed with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Team spirit. Collaborate without ego, support teammates, and maintain honesty and transparency.
• Proficiency in English. Read, write, and speak proficiently in English.

What we offer

• Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. Work in small, autonomous teams with leading experts.
• An exceptional opportunity for growth. Rapid career progression and influence on major projects.
• Competitive pay and equity. Salary ranges provided by location with equity options for permanent contracts.
• Comprehensive benefits. Flexible hours, remote options, continuing education, health insurance, relocation packages, parental support, and annual retreats.

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

Screening, tests, and interviews. The process may take several hours and multiple stages.

Bending Spoons is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider all applicants and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Before you apply

If you’ve applied before but did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before reapplying.

Company culture

Bending Spoons is highly ambitious, values learning, achievement, and career growth, and expects strong commitment from its employees.

Seniorities & Employment

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Engineering and Research
• Industries: Software Development