Software Engineer (with Java) - Warehouse Automation

Picnic; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch & Learn

Tech Academy

Healthy lunches

25 vacation days

Pension plan

Job summary

Picnic is hiring a Software Engineer (with Java) for Warehouse Automation in Amsterdam. You will own and deliver backend solutions powering inbound handling, conveyor operations, and delivery integrations.

Work across cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business goals and drive scalable, secure warehouse software. You’ll use Java 21/25, Spring, RabbitMQ, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, Kubernetes, and related tools, embracing a product-minded, user-centric approach while

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/AI/IT or equivalent experience.
• Product mindset owning and solving business problems with tech.
• 2–5 years of professional Java experience and backend focus.
• Strong English skills; no Dutch required.
• Experience with AI tooling and agentic engineering.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the Netherlands.

Skills

Java back-end

Product mindset

English communication

AI tooling experience

Education

Master’s degree in CS / IT / AI or related field

Tools

Spring 6 / Spring Boot 3.5

RabbitMQ

Kafka

PostgreSQL

Git

Docker

AWS / Kubernetes

Terraform / Vault / Datadog

Python

Job description

Software Engineer (with 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

• 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
• 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

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 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.

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.