Tech Summer Internship

In a nutshell

Own an end to end project in a real production environment as an integral part of one of our teams. At Picnic your skills will be taken to the next level with the latest tech! And our diverse set of projects will keep you challenged and motivated. From optimizing large-scale vehicle routing with advanced solver technologies, to productionizing AI-driven quality gates in our release pipelines, you’ll work on problems that directly impact our operations. You might even find yourself building robust testing frameworks for automated warehouse systems, bridging the gap between software and real-world logistics.

We don’t hide what we do. Instead, we open-source with the community that helped us grow. Here’s proof: http://picnic.tech 

And if we have sparked your curiosity, check out our Tech Blog to take a further look under the hood of Picnic tech: https://jobs.picnic.app/en/blogs

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

Tricks of the trade

• Drive: With a strong motivation to learn and improve, you’ll take ownership of a project while working closely with your colleagues to grow and develop your skills.
• Contribution: You’ll learn how to design, test, and improve key aspects of our operations, with plenty of mentorship along the way. You’ll also have the opportunity to take ownership of a project, bringing both creativity and analytical thinking to the table.
• 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: a project for every taste and every stack! 

Backend: Java25, Python, Springboot, MongoDB

ML: Python, LLM APIs (Claude, GPT)

With a chance to get experience working with Solvers (such as Timefold), SQL, protocol buffers and other cutting edge tooling!

We’re looking for

• You just finished, or are about to finish your Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related technical field 
• You have EU nationality (note that a Working Visa or University Visa is not sufficient for this Summer Internship)
• 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)

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.