Tech Lead
Java
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
7+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
6d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
As a Tech Lead at Picnic, you will lead a product tech team, empowering them to deliver high-quality, secure, and performant solutions. You will be responsible for project delivery, designing technical solutions, and developing your team members' skills while collaborating with stakeholders to achieve business goals.
In a nutshell
Picnic operates more than 40 product tech teams that each provide an integral part of our customers' experience - from the point they start the app until the moment they hold their groceries in their hands.
As Tech Lead you will be leading one of these teams and empower them to deliver high-quality, secure and performant solutions for the business we're building. Together with the Product Owner you will evaluate initiatives and drive roadmap discussions. You'll design and estimate technical solutions for the presented challenges together with your team.
You will be responsible for the delivery of projects and for developing the skills and strengths of the people working in your team. As a Tech Lead, you'll lead by example, not by title.
We don't hide what we do. Instead, we open-source with the community that helped us grow. Here's proof: http://picnic.tech
Tricks of the trade
Shaping: As a Tech Lead in one of our domains, you'll work with stakeholders from tech and business to translate requirements into scalable and resilient solutions.
Leadership: You help the team plan, prioritize and make the right trade-offs. Ensuring business goals are achieved while also realizing your long-term technical vision.
Expertise: You're the go-to for your product domain – both for your own team and for others who want to build on what you own.
Collaboration: You are able to communicate your views both when specifying new features with stakeholders and while providing technical mentorship to your colleagues.
Mentorship: You invest in your people. Through real conversations, honest feedback, and hands-on coaching, you help them grow faster than they would anywhere else.
Ownership: You build it - you run it - you love it. You own the health of your product and the support model behind it.
Our tech
Our Tech: Java 21/25 (Spring 6 with Spring Boot 3.5, Reactor, Immutables), Maven, RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Git, Docker, AWS, Helm, Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault, Datadog, Python 3.x, Typescript
We're looking for
You have a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
You have at least 7 years of experience and a profound understanding of back-end development including Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
You have at least 2 years of experience in leading projects and/or teams.
You have solid problem-solving skills and enjoy complex challenges.
You're based in or happy to relocate to the Netherlands. We work from our office in Amsterdam – for a Tech Lead, being present makes a genuine difference to your team and the work. There's flexibility to work from home when needed, but if remote or hybrid-first is what you're after, this probably isn't the right fit.
You have great English skills (no Dutch required).
Picnic Perks
Grow faster than anywhere else: Picnic's Tech Academy, O'Reilly, leadership trainings, and Lunch & Learn sessions.
Own something that matters: You'll shape technical direction and drive outcomes that reach millions of customers across three countries.
A place worth showing up to: Freshly prepared lunches, a Picnic barista, 80+ nationalities, and a social calendar from team events to our annual company ski trip. Plenty of sports communities and events.
Attractive package: Competitive compensation and a pension plan, as well as 25 vacation days per year.
Benefits for expats: Relocation support, free Dutch classes, and expat integration.
Updated 6d ago
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Experience
7+ years
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Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
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Compensation not disclosed
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Company
Picnic
Team size
Growing team
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Picnic operates more than 40 product tech teams that each provide an integral part of our customers' experience - from the point they start the app until the moment they hold their groceries in their hands. When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. The tech team at Picnic is at the core of Picnic, building everything from deep learning models to delivery algorithms and warehouse logistics.
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Tech Lead
Amsterdam, Netherlands • Full Time