Tech Lead (Java)

• As a Tech Lead in one of our domains, you’ll work with stakeholders from tech and business to translate requirements into scalable and resilient solutions

• You help the team plan, prioritize and make the right trade-offs. Ensuring business goals are achieved while also realizing your long-term technical vision

• You provide in-depth tech expertise for your product and act as point of contact for other teams wishing to use and cooperate with your product

• You are able to communicate your views both when specifying new features with stakeholders and while providing technical mentorship to your colleagues

• You build and evaluate team members through regular development conversations, personalized coaching, and mentorship to foster growth and achieve career goals

• You build it - you run it - you love it: you will be responsible for managing a sustainable support model for your product

Hungry for more? Check out https://stackshare.io/picnic-technologies for an overview of our tech stack.

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field

• You have at least 7 years of experience and a profound understanding of back-end development including Java, Spring Boot, MongoDB and PostgreSQL

• You have at least 2 years of experience in leading projects and/or teams

• You have solid problem solving skills and enjoy complex challenges

• You have great English skills (no Dutch required) and are able to structure your thoughts and express them clearly verbally and in writing

• 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

• You’ll work in an awesome scale-up environment with the freedom to drive your own projects and create a visible impact

• Our fully electric vehicles and sustainable business model mean you’ll also be contributing to making the world a better place! 

• 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’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! 

• 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 

• Relocation package: If you join Picnic from abroad, we’ll cover your trip to Amsterdam, sponsor your Visa, and offer you a month of accommodation while you settle in (as long as regulations allow)

• In the Netherlands, we offer support with your first tax report as well as arranging the 30% ruling

• 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!