
Software Engineer - Master Data Platform (Salesforce)
Key Skills
Job Description
In a nutshell
As a developer working with Salesforce and Python, you'll join the Master Data team. We own the product data everything else runs on — from integrating supplier catalogues, through enrichment and validation, to what a customer sees in the app and what the warehouse needs to plan how a product fits in a tote. Hundreds of colleagues work with the platform every day, handling large volumes of master data across multiple countries, and your job is to make that easier — a validation that catches a bad value before it reaches a customer, a screen that stops taking eight clicks to do one thing. You'll solve data issues and steadily improve the platform. Over time the role grows towards software engineering, deeper into Python and data platform architecture.
Tricks of the trade
- Ownership: Take ownership of a part of the platform, know it well, and grow into the person others come to for it. You'll propose improvements rather than waiting for them to be assigned, and you try things and iterate quickly
- Maintain and extend: Design, test, evolve, and refine the core aspects of our master data platform with a creative and analytical approach. Keep it healthy by improving existing flows and integrations while reducing complexity
- Data modeling and quality: Shape how product information is modeled, and build the validation, enrichment and monitoring that keeps it accurate
- Work with your users: Build relationships with the operational teams who work daily with the platform, understand their pain points, and turn those into improvements
- Code Review: Review designs and code of teammates
- Support: Support existing products and work with other developers to resolve incidents, including occasional on-call shifts
Technologies we use
- Salesforce: Apex, LWCs, RESTful integrations, Salesforce Connect
- Deployments: Salesforce DX & Unlocked Packages
- IDEs: VSCode, Intellij; scratch orgs
- Python: FastAPI, Pydantic
- Data: SQL, Snowflake, dbt
- Version Control: Git, Github
- CI/CD: TeamCity
We are looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related quantitative field
- 2+ years of experience with Salesforce implementations including Apex
- Curious and detail-oriented: you pick things up fast, including technologies new to you, like Python or dbt, and you have the patience to chase an inconsistency until you understand where it came from. Using AI tools effectively in your daily work is good evidence of both
- Genuinely interested in data and the people who depend on it — models, quality, what happens downstream
- Solid judgement on tradeoffs between configuration and custom code
- Applies software engineering best practices to Apex/LWC development e.g. triggers, async apex, testing, access and data lifecycle management
- English skills are on point (no Dutch required)
Bonus Points
- Good command of Python/Java
- Experience with master data, product data management or data engineering
- Understanding of DX and unlocked packages
- Experience with sharing and security setups of Salesforce
- Salesforce Certifications
Picnic Perks
✍🏼Every expert was once a beginner!
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’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
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, including:
Relocation package: If you join Picnic from abroad, we’ll cover your trip to Amsterdam, sponsor your Visa, and offer you a month of accommodation while you settle in (as long as regulations allow).
In the Netherlands, we offer support with your first tax report as well as arranging the 30% ruling.
From health insurance to living arrangements to pet passports, there are always colleagues who’ve faced the same challenges and are more than happy to help!
Core Responsibilities
You will design, test, and refine the core aspects of the master data platform while building relationships with operational teams to resolve pain points. Additionally, you will perform code reviews, support existing products, and contribute to data modeling and validation processes.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field and possess at least 2 years of experience with Salesforce implementations. Strong proficiency in Apex and LWC is required, along with a detail-oriented mindset and excellent English communication skills.
Benefits
- Professional weekly language courses
- Healthy lunches and snacks
- Mental health support
- Access to professional psychologists
- Sports communities and events
- Competitive compensation
- Pension plan
- 25 vacation days
- Relocation package
- Visa sponsorship
- Accommodation support
About Picnic
Industry: Retail
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
At Picnic, we’re a team of inventors, builders, dreamers, and best-in-class operators! With our app-only business model and custom-built in-house supply chain, we're revolutionizing the way people buy groceries and eat every day. We're growing across the Netherlands, Germany, France, and beyond. One of the things that makes Picnic different is that we handle almost everything ourselves: from forecasting and building automated warehouses to designing custom electric vehicles and writing our own software. It gives us total freedom to experiment with bold, new ideas (which we do a lot!). We love to challenge ourselves and learn by doing. The best way to grow here? By taking ownership from day one and pushing boundaries every single day. As a diverse team of over 85 nationalities, there’s always something happening - whether you’re into sports, board games, charity work, dancing at our legendary Picnic festival, or licorice tasting (yes, really!). Our scale-up culture means you get to own your work and bring fresh ideas to life. If you’re looking to make a real impact, reach out. We’d love to hear from you!