Software Engineer (Java) - Warehouse Automation

picnic.app; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mastery journey

Tech Academy

Lunch & Learn

Make a difference

Team diversity

Fresh lunches

Mental health support

Competitive package

Relocation support

Job summary

Picnic seeks a Software Engineer (Java) to join our Warehouse Systems team in Amsterdam. You’ll design, develop, and test backend services powering inbound, conveyor, and delivery workflows, using Java 21/Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, AWS, and Docker.

You’ll own projects end‑to‑end, collaborate across teams, and help scale our warehouse platform. 2–5 years Java experience, a Master’s in CS/IT/CE, fluent English, and willingness to relocate to the Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/AI/IT/CE or related field.
• 2–5 years of professional Java backend experience.
• Product mindset and ability to own business problems.
• Experience with AI tooling and agentic engineering.
• Based in the Netherlands or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Own projects from concept to delivery and align with business goals.
• Design, develop, test, and scale backend services for warehouse workflows.
• Collaborate across cross‑team initiatives for complex systems.
• Ensure performance, scalability, and security of the platform.

Skills

Java

Back-end development

AI tooling

Education

Master’s Degree in CS/AI/IT/CE or related

Tools

Spring Boot

Maven

RabbitMQ

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Git

Docker

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

Vault

Datadog

Python

Job description

Software Engineer (Java) - Warehouse Automation

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

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

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 2-5 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*

* 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.
• 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 .

Recruitment Process

1. CV screening
2. Phone screening
3. Home assignment
4. Assignment review
5. Interviews
6. Assessment day
7. Closing interview
8. Offer

Commitment to equal opportunities

Picnic is an equal opportunity employer—this means that all decisions regarding applications will be based on qualifications and merit. Applicants will be regarded independently of age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, skin color, civil status, religious beliefs, physical or mental disability, or any other factors protected by law.
At Picnic, we celebrate and value our differences and are committed to building a safe and inclusive working environment where everyone can be themselves.

Our Mentality

At Picnic, we build from scratch with an owner’s mindset. We dive into the unknown, taking end‑to‑end responsibility for every outcome, going the extra mile to tackle complex challenges. We turn insights into action, working as a team to get things done. We move fast, never compromising on quality or long‑term impact. With grit and commitment we build what has never been built before!