Junior Java Developer

Join Picnic Technologies as a Junior Java Developer

At Picnic Technologies, we are revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our affordable and sustainable app-only service. We handle almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat.

About the Role

If you’re a passionate Junior Java Developer, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ in our own Tech Academy and make a real difference in our scale-up environment.

Picnic has over 30 Java backend development teams, each highly involved with and essential to all parts of the company. From enabling a smooth shopping experience to ensuring we fulfill our customers’ orders efficiently in our warehouses, there’s a wide range of products to work on. Product teams are also supported by the work of our platform teams on key technologies and infrastructure.

At Picnic, your skills will be complemented with the latest tech, and our diverse projects will keep you challenged and motivated. Working together with your colleagues, you’ll learn to manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables while building your skills as a Java Developer in the Picnic Tech Academy.

What You’ll Do

• Through our Tech Academy and the guidance of your mentor, you’ll level up your development skills in the first five months.
• You’ll be part of one of our product teams from the very beginning and will start contributing to Picnic from the get-go.
• You’ll get to work on increasingly challenging tasks and projects, growing all the time, and working collaboratively with your colleagues.

About You

• You have (or will soon have) a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• You could be fresh out of college or have up to two years of professional experience in programming and software development.
• You’ve done Java development and have the willingness to learn technologies to create systems at scale.
• Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required).
• You are available to start this position on the 6th of January 2025.

Extra Credit For:

• Familiarity with Spring, MongoDB, or PostgreSQL.
• Relevant working experience alongside your studies.

The Tech We Use

• Java 21 (Reactor and Spring 6)
• RabbitMQ and Kafka
• Maven and Git
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Vault

Picnic Perks

• Professional Growth: 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 scale-up environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact.
• Teamwork: 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!
• 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.
• 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.
• Work-Life Balance: Where possible, we like to enable people to work in ways that suit their working styles, which is why we have a hybrid-working model.

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, and offer you a month of accommodation while you settle in.
• 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!

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.