Senior DevOps Engineer (Observability)

At Picnic, we’re revolutionizing the way people buy groceries with our innovative and sustainable app-only service. We do almost everything in-house, developing cutting-edge technologies and processes to ensure we continue to grow rapidly without missing a beat. If you’re a passionate DevOps, Cloud, and Infrastructure, we’re offering you the opportunity to join the diverse team at our Amsterdam HQ and make a real difference in our scaleup environment. 

🥜 In a nutshell 

We have software at our core and place a relentless focus on innovation and automation. Our DevOps Engineers are the glue that binds our engineering team while making an impact on the future of in-app grocery shopping with a toolkit that consists of next-generation technologies.

🎯 What you’ll do

• Design and architect observability platform, maintain and guide the team’s effectiveness
• Build an observability platform that enables product teams to create custom alerts and dashboards, enhancing their observability practices. 
• Ensuring smooth platform operations, including performing upgrades, troubleshooting, and resolving incidents 
• Ensure our systems remain secure and all operational requirements are fulfilled 
• Define observability best practices for the company and support development teams in adopting them effectively
• Enable the rapid deployment of new product features with the necessary safeguards to maintain stability, high availability, and performance

💻 Technologies we use 

• Datadog, OTEL, Prometheus, Grafana, Dataset, incident.io, Sentry
• AWS, Docker, Kubernetes (EKS), Helm, Terraform, Ansible
• Spacelift, Teamcity
• PostgreSQL (PostGIS), MongoDB, Snowflake
• ElasticSearch, RabbitMQ, Kinesis

⭐ About you

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent - or relevant experience
• At least 6 years of professional experience in infrastructure or software engineering
• Deep understanding of designing and architecture of cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting and building observability platforms 
• Experience in creating and refining observability strategies, including determining what to monitor and when to trigger alerts.
• Experience defining SLI/SLOs for different services 
• Fluency in English (Dutch is 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, including: 

• 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! 

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.