Analytics engineer

Your mission: Help deliver data-backed insights that drive product growth and innovation. Since launching in 2013, Bending Spoons has served around half a billion people across the globe through our suite of cutting-edge products. Still, we’ve only just crossed the starting line on our mission to make an enduring positive impact on our customers, on our fellow Spooners, and on society at large. We’re now looking for a data-obsessed individual to join us at the forefront of our product innovation and growth. Your passion for extracting crucial insights from complex data sources and your talent for engineering scalable solutions will help us make the most impactful strategic decisions possible for our product development, marketing campaigns, and more. A few examples of your responsibilities Analyze and pull insights from vast amounts of data, spotting high-value opportunities to improve our decision-making. Design, build, and maintain databases and automated data processes, leveraging internal Python libraries and Google BigQuery, with a focus on clarity, consistency, and accuracy of data across various platforms and systems. Bring polished data to the final decision-makers, building pipelines and dashboards that offer insights into the performance of products, marketing campaigns, and more. Collaborate closely with our engineering and data science teams to ensure data reliability, scalability, and accuracy. Stay informed of industry trends and technologies, and actively participate in the formulation of best practices and standards. What we look for Logical-analytical abilities. You’re a quick learner who’s able to investigate and effectively pick up new concepts on your own. You can solve unforeseen challenges with creativity and structure, and can do so independently. Drive. You’re energetic and hard-working, and you persevere through adversity until the job is done—and done impeccably. You’re massively into getting results, and always aim for excellence in what you do. A technical background. You’ve got a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field, or some equivalent experience. Pragmatism. Far from being too academic or obsessive in your perfectionism, you understand that speed is often as important as quality when getting things done in a competitive world. Curiosity and initiative. You love exploring, and are forever hunting down new opportunities and testing fresh ideas. Rather than waiting to be told what to do, you go seek. Passion. You love what you do, and your enthusiasm never wavers with the specifics of a given task or team. Whether you’re on a plane, train, or sofa, odds are that you’ll be found with your nose in a book or article on the subject. Proficiency in English. You read, write, and speak proficiently in English. What we offer Lots. Of. Data. With millions of users, hundreds of thousands of new users every day, and a large, diverse, and ever-growing portfolio of products, Bending Spoons is the perfect playground for a data nerd (we know you are—we are too). Talented, knowledgeable colleagues. Learn from (and teach) some of the brightest and most skilled people you’ll ever meet. Your talent is going to blossom here. People who lift up one another. We hire for talent and leave the ego at the door. You’ll find a group of truly talented Spooners who are eager to teach their secrets and to learn. Reciprocal support and respect is everything—you’re unlikely to ever encounter a more harmonious crew. Unique career opportunity. By joining a fast-growing company on a mission to become one of the world’s greatest, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to turbocharge your learning and career prospects. Flexibility and trust. From day one, you’ll be one of the team and fully trusted. No micromanagement or clipping your wings—just the freedom and responsibility to do great work. Continuous education. Spooners get unlimited backing for learning investments, including Italian or English lessons and things like courses, conferences, and books. There’s no permission or approval process—you’re fully trusted to use the company’s resources efficiently. Flexible schedule. Our regular hours are 9-6 GMT1, with remote work allowed within GMT-2 to GMT3 time zones. Unlimited time off. Take all the time you need to be with your family or just recharge your batteries. There’s no maximum number of days off, and there isn’t any kind of permission process. We just ask that you make your vacation decisions mindfully. Remote working. Spend as much or as little time in our Milan office as you choose. Many Spooners like to change up their environment and get out of the city whenever the mood strikes. You’ve always got the freedom to decide where today’s office is. Competitive salary and stock options. The entry-level compensation package for this position includes a salary of 46,604, extra pay of 5,642, and a welfare bonus of 1,200. If you already have a few years of relevant work experience, you can expect to earn between 63,965 and 105,737, depending on your expertise, in base salary and extra pay. As you gain experience and increase your impact, compensation can grow rapidly. You also have the option to receive some of your pay in company ownership (equity) at a discounted rate. The selection process If you successfully pass through our screening process, we’ll invite you to take on a few tests that assess how you approach and solve unfamiliar problems. If you’re successful there, we’ll invite you to take part in some interviews. We welcome applications in English and Italian. Bending Spoons is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We consider for employment all applicants and we provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, which can be requested at accommodations-extbendingspoons.com . Studies suggest that women tend not to apply for a job if their CV isn’t a perfect fit. Here, we look for talent and potential—not just experience and expertise. So if you like the role and think you could be awesome at it, go ahead and apply. Milan (Italy) or fully remote Permanent or fixed-term