Senior Java Developer

<p>Check out <a href="https://blog.picnic.nl/why-picnic-picked-java-e53fafe0df1b" target="_blank"><span>our latest blog post</span></a> to learn about why we chose Java!</p> <p><span>At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our innovative 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 Senior Java developer we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ and make a real difference in our scaleup environment. </span></p> <h2><span>🥜 In a nutshell</span></h2> <p><span>Picnic has over 20 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. Finding the right team to join is a breeze through a ‘Tech Safari’ that will be organized after your onboarding. You’ll get to join three different teams for a week, to find the best match.</span></p> <p>At Picnic your skills will be complemented with the latest tech and our diverse projects will keep you challenged and motivated. From designing, developing, and testing new user-facing features, to optimizing supply-chain systems and 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 startup culture.</p> <h2><span>🎯 What you’ll do</span></h2> <ul> <li>Take ownership of projects, grow, and work collaboratively with your colleagues</li> <li>You will provide expertise on tech decisions within your product</li> <li>Design, test, evolve, and evaluate the nuts and bolts of our operation while offering a creative and analytical approach</li> <li>You feel at home writing platforms, and display an intricate understanding of how each line of code fits into a business plan</li> </ul> <p><span>We don’t hide what we do. To get an impression of our coding standards, check out our open source projects at<a href="http://picnic.tech" target="_blank"> http://picnic.tech</a><br/></span></p> <h2><strong>💻 <span>Technologies we use </span></strong></h2> <ul> <li>Java 21 (Spring 6 with Spring Boot 3, Reactor, Immutables, Maven)</li> <li>Python 3.x</li> <li>RabbitMQ and Kafka</li> <li>PostgreSQL, MongoDB</li> <li>Git and Docker</li> <li>AWS, Helm, Terraform, Kubernetes, Vault and Datadog</li> </ul> <p><span>Hungry for more? Check out </span><a href="https://stackshare.io/picnic-technologies"><span>https://stackshare.io/picnic-technologies</span></a><span> for an overview of our tech stack.</span></p> <h2><strong>⭐️ <span>About you</span></strong></h2> <ul> <li><span>You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field </span></li> <li><span>You have at least 5 years of professional experience in programming and software development</span></li> <li><span>You have a profound understanding of back-end development, including Java, Spring MVC, MongoDB and PostgreSQL</span></li> <li><span>Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required)</span></li> </ul> <h2><span>📖 Picnic Perks</span></h2> <p><strong>Every expert was once a beginner! </strong></p> <ul> <li><span>You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Picnic Tech Academy, Lunch &amp; Learn sessions, and tailored soft skills training. We also offer free professional weekly language courses.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Make a difference</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact. </span></li> <li><span>Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place! </span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Teamwork makes the dream work</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>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!</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>You are what you eat</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>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.</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Stay healthy </strong></p> <ul> <li><span>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 psy