Security engineer intern
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - Bending Spoons in Torino
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. In pursuit of this objective, we acquire and improve digital businesses, not to sell on, but to own and operate for the long term.
The transformations we make are often deep—designed to speed up innovation, vantaggi customers, and strengthen business performance. Here, hierarchy is minimal and teams are small and talent-dense. We operate established products with the ambition, agility, and urgency of a startup.
Across the company, we integrate AI deeply into how we work so that human judgment and machine intelligence reinforce each other. 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. A few examples of your responsibilities Assess and strengthen security.
Identify security loopholes across systems and infrastructure using modern security tools, automation, and continuous testing. Conduct internal security assessments and implement countermeasures that safeguard the integrity and confidentiality of company data. Automate security practices.
Design and build solutions that embed strong security controls directly into infrastructure and engineering workflows. Track emerging vulnerabilities, attack techniques,
and security practices, and share knowledge with Spooners to continuously strengthen our security posture. Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems.
Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English.
What we offer Incredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams. You'll work in small, result-oriented, autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field. An exceptional opportunity for growth.
We go to great lengths to hire individuals of outstanding potential—then, our priority is to put them in the ideal position to thrive. Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And if you've got what it takes, you'll soon be playing an essential role in major projects, too.
Benefits. Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited backing for learning and training, top-of-the-market health insurance, a rich relocation package, generous parental support, and a yearly retreat to a stunning location. A flexible start date and part-time options.
You don't need to wait until graduation to apply.
We offer flexible start dates and the possibility to begin part-time, transitioning to full-time as you complete your degree.
Many Spooners joined before graduating and progressively took on greater responsibility, with arrangements that allowed them to do so without compromising their education. Competitive pay and access to company equity at a discount.
The lower end of these ranges applies to candidates with little or no relevant experience, while exceptionally experienced candidates may receive offers of up to £316,052 in London or €240,330 elsewhere in Europe. Candidates offered a permanent contract may choose to receive part of their compensation in discounted company equity. Commitment & contract Permanent or fixed-term.
Full-time or part-time.
Location
Milan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland), or fully remote from eligible countries. Some people hold back because they feel they lack experience or have an "imperfect" CV. If you like the role and believe you could excel over time, don't self-reject.
We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form. To help you ramp up quickly and set yourself up for success, we expect you to spend most days in our Milan office during your first few months with us, regardless of your long-term work location. It's the best way to rapidly absorb our company culture and build trust with your new teammates.
We'll support you with generous travel and accommodation assistance. After that, you're welcome to work from one of our offices, or remotely from approved countries—depending on what we agree at the offer stage.