Software Engineer - Consumer Products

Picnic; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Pension plan

25 vacation days

Freshly prepared lunches

Job summary

Picnic in Amsterdam is looking for a Software Engineer specializing in Consumer Products. This role emphasizes ownership of projects and developing innovative shopping technology that enhances user experiences. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Computer Science and 2-5 years of experience in Java, along with skills in AI tooling. The company promotes personal growth and offers numerous perks such as language courses, flexible working conditions, and a commitment to mental health and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of professional experience in Java.
• Product mindset, ownership of business problems.
• Comfortable with agentic engineering.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from concept to production.
• Develop solutions for smarter and faster shopping.
• Collaborate and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

AI tooling

Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Spring

React

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Software Engineer - Consumer Products

At Picnic, we’re redefining how people buy groceries by making shopping effortless, sustainable, and fun. Our Consumer domain is at the heart of this transformation, creating customer-facing features that delight millions of users across Europe.

From developing personalized shopping experiences, like our Meal Planner, to building engaging loyalty programs, we focus on delivering a high-quality, intuitive user experience by building scalable solutions with the latest tech. If you’re passionate about building impactful products used by millions daily, this is the place for you.

Tricks of the trade

• Take ownership of projects from concept to production. Work collaboratively, grow alongside your team, and contribute to the team’s success.
• Develop solutions that make shopping smarter, faster, and more intuitive. Your code will power seamless, scalable, and personalized interactions for millions of users.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment where you learn and use a wide variety of tools and platforms to build the best tech for our customers.
• Build technology that empowers developers and business analysts alike to develop flexible features.
• You’ll work with Java and TypeScript on a daily basis, using frameworks like Spring (Spring with Spring Boot, Reactor, Immutables) and React. Supporting this core stack are GraalVM, Apache Calcite, Maven, Python 3.x, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ, Kafka, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Helm, Terraform, Vault, and Datadog.

We’re looking for

• You have a Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field.
• You have 2-5 years of professional experience in Java.
• 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 experience with AI tooling and are comfortable with agentic engineering.
• Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required).

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.