Junior Java Developer

About Picnic

Building the supermarket on wheels
Started in 2015 in the Netherlands, Picnic now delivers groceries to millions across three countries, growing fast. The idea? We’re bringing back the milkman. Imagine personal service and fresh products but in a modern, sustainable way. We’re looking for bright minds to shape the future of grocery shopping with us. Ready to join the revolution?

Tech at Picnic
At Picnic we merge advanced technology with a customer-centric approach. We aim to create a simple, affordable, and enjoyable grocery shopping experience. Work on various aspects like our mobile app, store backend, internal development platforms, delivery routing, warehouse logistics, and ML models – all built in-house. We’re looking for problem-solvers who thrive in a collaborative environment. We are open to junior and experienced software, data and ML engineers. Our diverse team welcomes innovative and bold ideas.

Picnic perks
1. With a diverse team of over 80 nationalities, you’re sure to find your people
2. You’ll work in an awesome scaleup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact
3. We offer a well rounded relocation package to help you make your new step

“At Picnic, we build the technology that powers the transition towards a sustainable food
supply chain where we delight customers with more choice, fresher products, and less
waste. The team behind this innovation loves to crack hard problems, uses data to
explore unbeaten paths, and strives to stay ahead of the curve in this fast-paced
industry.”
– Daniel Gebler, CTO

Want to learn more? Check out our blogs!

Position

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

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 scaleup environment. 

Want to take a closer look at the experience of some of our Tech Academy Java Learning Path graduates? Check out Phil’s story, the Tech Trainers, or the experiences of one of our groups of graduates!

In a nutshell

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. 

Also, we don’t hide what we do. Instead, we open-source with the community that helped us grow. Here’s proof: http://picnic.tech

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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.