Grocery delivery platform with in-house automation and electric logistics
Picnic operates a grocery delivery service across the Netherlands, Germany, and France with 5,000–10,000 employees and significant internal engineering capability. The tech stack—Python, Java, Spring, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Kubernetes, AWS—reflects a backend-heavy, distributed-systems approach typical of logistics-scale operations. Active hiring is concentrated in ops and logistics (236 roles combined), with ongoing projects centered on automated fulfillment center launches and warehouse performance, indicating rapid capital deployment in supply-chain infrastructure.
Notable leadership hires: Talent Acquisition Lead, Project Lead, Building & Infrastructure Lead, Recruitment Lead, Logistics Team Lead
Picnic is a grocery delivery company operating across three Western European countries. The business model emphasizes in-house development: forecasting, warehouse automation, custom vehicle design, and both internal and customer-facing applications are built by the team rather than outsourced. The fleet uses electric vehicles for last-mile delivery. The company operates multiple fulfillment centers and is actively expanding automated facility capacity, with projects underway in Germany and the Netherlands. The workforce spans over 80 nationalities across roles in operations, logistics, product, data, and HR.
Core languages: Python, Java, TypeScript. Frameworks: Spring, Spring Boot, Angular. Data: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Kafka, RabbitMQ. Infrastructure: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Helm. Observability: Datadog. Design: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite.
Headquartered in Amsterdam-Duivendrecht, Netherlands. Operating grocery delivery in the Netherlands, Germany, and France. New fulfillment center under development in Erding, Germany.
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