Database Engineer (automation)

Database Engineer (automation) at Picnic

In a nutshell

We rely on world-class data foundations and place a relentless focus on performance, reliability, and scale. Our Database Engineers are the specialists who enable our teams to build and operate high-impact, data-driven features while shaping how databases are used across the company. With your expertise, you’ll drive the effective, efficient, and secure operation of the systems that power an effortless shopping experience for millions of customers.

Tricks of the trade

• Strategy: Drive best-in-class database usage across engineering teams, guiding architectural decisions and promoting reliable, scalable design patterns.

• Operations: Review and refine database deployments while guiding teams toward effective usage, and build automation that streamlines operations, reduces manual work, and ensures efficient, secure, and resilient database systems.

• Performance: Analyze performance degradations, troubleshoot operational issues, and deliver targeted optimizations that improve stability and resource usage.

• Reliability: Establish safeguards, processes, and standards that ensure high availability, data protection, and smooth operation in critical 24/7 environments.

• Knowledge Sharing: Distribute insights, best practices, and learnings across the company to elevate database expertise and empower teams to build with confidence.

• Our Tech: PostgreSQL (AWS RDS/Aurora), MongoDB (Atlas), Redis/Valkey (AWS ElastiCache), Kubernetes (EKS/Helm), AWS & Atlas via Terraform/Spacelift, AWS OpenSearch, AWS S3, CloudAMQP RabbitMQ.

We’re looking for

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
• Experience operating databases in high-availability, business-critical 24/7 production environments
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL (bonus: AWS RDS/Aurora)
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB (bonus: MongoDB Atlas)
• Experience with Redis/Valkey (bonus: AWS ElastiCache)
• Deep understanding of relational and non-relational databases
• Advanced SQL schema modeling skills and the ability to spot weaknesses in designs and query patterns
• Proficiency with Terraform or similar Infrastructure-as-Code tooling
• Fluency in English (Dutch not required)

Picnic Perks

✍🏼 Every expert was once a beginner!

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 startup 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!

🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 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, from board game evenings to after-work drinks to our company ski trip and more!

🍎 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.

🚴🏽 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. There are plenty of sports communities and events to get involved with, from tennis to yoga, to climbing!

🔋 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

🌍 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.