Senior Software Engineer (with Java) - Warehouse Automation

Picnic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Picnic Tech Academy

Lunch & Learn sessions

Soft skills training

Job summary

Picnic is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (Java) to empower Warehouse Automation. You’ll work on systems handling inbound items, conveyor flows, and deliveries, building scalable, secure features in a scaleup culture.

You’ll own project priorities, deadlines and deliverables, collaborating across teams to optimize warehouse operations. You will leverage Java 21/Spring, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Kubernetes, and AWS to drive efficient, reliable software in a high-volume warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of professional Java backend experience.
• Strong command of English; Dutch not required.
• Experience with AI tooling and agentic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from concept to delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals.
• Tackle problems with technology while keeping users in mind.
• Collaborate on cross-team initiatives involving complex systems in our warehouses.
• Share expertise on tech decisions and simplify complex flows with real-world impact.

Skills

Java backend

English proficiency

AI tooling

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

RabbitMQ

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Docker

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Join Picnic as a Senior Software Engineer (with Java) - Warehouse Automation

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

• Take ownership of projects from concept to delivery, aligning technical solutions with business goals.
• You see a problem, you tackle it with technology - with your users always in mind.
• Collaborate on cross-team initiatives involving complex systems to ensure smooth flows in our warehouses.
• 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 and treat technology as a means to an end, owning and solving business problems by choosing the best-fitting technical solutions and tools for each challenge.
• You have 5+ years of professional experience with Java and have a profound understanding of back-end development.
• Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required).
• You have experience with AI tooling and are comfortable with agentic engineering.
• You're based in or happy to relocate to the Netherlands.

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.