Senior Software Engineer
Warehouse Systems, Backend
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full Time
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
6d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
Our Java teams in the Warehouse Systems domain are responsible for building tools and automations that power the entire warehouse platform, from inbound items to delivery. This Senior Software Engineer role involves designing, developing, and testing new features, improving scalability and security, and managing individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables within an engaging scaleup culture.
In a nutshell
Our Java teams in the Warehouse Systems domain are the reason why our warehouses can process the volume of groceries they do! From dealing with inbound items, to sending totes across the warehouse on conveyor belts, to sending the groceries off to our delivery drivers - our software developers build tools and automations to power the entire warehouse platform. Through designing, developing, and testing new features, or improving the scalability and security of our platform: you’ll be managing individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, while finding yourself fully immersed in an engaging scaleup culture.
Tricks of the trade
Ownership: Take ownership of projects from concept to delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals
Problem solving: You see a problem, you tackle it with technology - with your users always in mind
Collaboration: Collaborate on cross-team initiative involving complex systems to ensure smooth flows in our warehouses
Impact: You will share your expertise on tech decisions within your domain and simplify complex flows with an eye on real-world consequences
Our Tech: Java 21/25 (Spring 6 with Spring Boot 3.5, Reactor, Immutables, Maven), RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Git, Docker, AWS, Helm, Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault, Datadog, Python 3.x, Typescript
We’re looking for
You have a Master’s Degree (in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field) or equivalent experience
You have a product mindset: you own and solve business problems through tech
You have 5+ years of professional experience in programming and software development
You have a profound understanding of back-end development, including Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ
You're based in or happy to relocate to the Netherlands*
*We work from our office in Amsterdam. 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.
Picnic Perks
Mastery is a journey! You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch & Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training.
Make a difference You will work on real-world problems, seeing the impact of your work every day in our warehouses and in our satisfied customers. Plus, our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place!
Teamwork makes the dream work With more than 80 nationalities across 3 countries, you’ll be part of a diverse company with plenty of cool stuff to get involved with, from board game evenings, to after-work drinks, to our company ski trip and more!
You are what you eat You’ll get freshly prepared, healthy lunches and snacks (with plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and halal options). Coffee snob? Don’t worry, our amazing Picnic barista has you covered.
Stay healthy Mental health is important. As well as having the option to speak with Picnic colleagues who act as confidential advisors, our collaboration with OpenUp gives you easy access to professional psychologists, along with workshops and materials. There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga, to climbing!
Attractive package We offer competitive compensation and a pension plan that looks out for your future self, as well as 25 vacation days per year, so you can recharge your batteries.
Benefits for expats It can be daunting starting a new job AND moving to a new country. That’s why we offer lots of support for our many expat colleagues, if you want to find our relocation benefits, see here.
Updated 6d ago
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Experience
5+ years
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Picnic
Team size
Growing team
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. The tech team at Picnic is at the core of Picnic. From deep learning models to forecast orders to delivery algorithms to warehouse logistics: we’ve built it all from the ground up. You’ll thrive here if you’re a problem solver with a pro-active mindset who’s not afraid to be challenged daily.
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Senior Software Engineer
Amsterdam, Netherlands • Full Time