Software Engineer - Warehouse Systems
Key Skills
Job Description
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 ensuring the stock count reliability, 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
- 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
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 1-5 years of professional experience in programming and software development
- You have a profound understanding of back-end development, including Java, Spring MVC, MongoDB and PostgreSQL
- Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required)
- 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.
Please send your CV in English for complete consideration.
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. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.
💡 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.
Core Responsibilities
Develop and maintain tools and automations for the warehouse platform to manage inbound items and stock reliability. Design, test, and improve the scalability and security of Java-based systems to ensure smooth warehouse flows.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field and 1-5 years of professional software development experience. Proficiency in Java, Spring MVC, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL is essential, along with a product-oriented mindset.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Picnic Tech Academy
- Lunch & Learn Sessions
- Soft Skills Training
- Free Weekly Language Courses
- Healthy Lunches And Snacks
- Mental Health Support
- Psychologist Access
- Sports Communities
- Competitive Compensation
- Pension Plan
- 25 Vacation Days Per Year
- Relocation Support
About Picnic
Industry: Retail
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries. Our affordable and sustainable service is made possible by our passionate people, cutting-edge technology, efficient planning, and, of course, our fleet of iconic electric vehicles! It’s why our customer base is growing rapidly across the Netherlands, Germany, and France. One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything in-house: forecasting, developing our first automated warehouse and new electric Picnic vehicles, internal and customer-facing applications—the list goes on. It gives us more freedom when it comes to trying out new and innovative ideas, which is something we do a lot! We love to challenge ourselves and learn new things. Our teams have access to various meetups, language classes, ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions, our very own Tech Academy, and tailored soft-skills training. Professional development is as important to us as the service we provide to our customers. As a diverse team made up of over 80 nationalities, there are always plenty of activities to get involved with, whether you’re into sports, board games, charitable causes, dancing (at our legendary Picnic festival), or licorice tasting—yes, even that! Our scale-up culture means you get to own your role and bring fresh ideas to the table. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a real difference, get in touch—we’d love to hear from you.