Senior DevOps Engineer (Observability)
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.
Tricks of the trade- Platform Development and Architecture: Build an observability platform that enables product teams to create custom alerts and dashboards, enhancing their observability practices
- Operations and Maintenance: Ensure smooth and secure platform operations by performing upgrades, troubleshooting, resolving incidents, and fulfilling all operational requirements
- Best Practices and Support: Define observability best practices for the company and support development teams in adopting them effectively
- Deployment and Stability: Enable the rapid deployment of new product features with the necessary safeguards to maintain stability, high availability, and performance
- 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, if you want to find our relocation benefits, see .