Summer Internship (Java)

Summer Internship Opportunity

In a nutshell

Become an integral part of one of Picnic’s 20 Java backend development teams, each playing a crucial role across the company. Whether it’s optimizing truck routes between warehouses and city hubs with real-time planning tools like Timefold, or building smarter course management features for our internal Tech Academy—there’s no shortage of impactful projects to tackle. At Picnic, your skills will be taken to the next level with the latest tech, and our diverse projects will keep you challenged and motivated.

This is a 2-month full-time position. Please note that this is not a thesis internship.

Tricks of the trade

• Drive: With a strong motivation to learn and improve, you’ll take ownership of projects while working closely with your colleagues to grow and develop your skills.
• Contribution: From modeling complex transport constraints in Timefold, to benchmarking solver performance and enhancing planning efficiency with scalable, extensible solutions: you’ll be learning how to manage individual project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables, while finding yourself fully immersed in an engaging startup culture.
• Curiosity: You’re driven to explore and optimize systems, always eager to understand how each line of code contributes to the bigger picture and overall business goals.
• Our Tech: Java 21 with Spring Boot 3, PostgreSQL/MongoDB, Git, Docker, LLMs

We’re looking for

• You are in the process of acquiring a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• A collaborative mindset, ready to engage with the team and seek out new opportunities for improvement.
• Motivated to challenge the status quo and drive innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Your English skills are on point (no Dutch required).
• You are available between 7th of July and 1st of September 2025.

Picnic Perks

✍🏼 Every expert was once a beginner!

You will gain real-world experience as part of a top-notch tech team. You’ll get plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself and grow, including the Lunch & Learn sessions, and Tech Academy workshops.

🌞 Summer vibes, tech tribe!

Make this summer a season of growth and networking! Join a group of passionate learners for the opportunity to apply your skills through hands-on projects, then kick back with the tech team at our epic summer party - perfect for bonding and making memories.

💡 Make a difference

You’ll work in an awesome startup environment with the freedom to drive your own project and create an impact. 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, like board game evenings and after-work drinks!

🍎 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.

A bit about us

When you join Picnic, you’re joining the shopping revolution, delivering groceries to millions of people across Europe, and we’re growing fast. Think super fresh products and personal service, but in a modern, sustainable way. The tech team at Picnic is at the core of Picnic. From deep learning models to forecast orders to delivery algorithms to warehouse logistics: we’ve built it all from the ground up. You’ll thrive here if you’re a problem solver with a pro-active mindset who’s not afraid to be challenged daily.

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.