Java/Kotlin Engineer

About us.

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

The studio that builds the future of food retail.

Why do it with us?

We make sure you have all the tools and support you need.

We're a welcoming group of code crunching comrades.

We tap into the extensive capabilities of our Ahold Delhaize network.

What does this mean for you?

We’re AD/01, the tech studio that builds the future of food retail. Whether it’s in-store aisles, online baskets, or behind-the-scenes operations, we innovate the daily food experiences for farmers and families, grandmas and greengrocers, and pickers and packers alike.

We’re part of the Ahold Delhaize network, one of the world’s largest global food retail groups and a leader in both supermarkets and e-commerce. With 19 strong local brands in Europe, the United States, and Indonesia, we create a meaningful difference for our customers, our people, and the world around us. And we’re looking for the freshest minds excited to create the recipe for change.

Your new role and environment.

Help shape the technology driving one of the Netherlands most trusted brands. As our new Backend Engineer (Kotlin/Java, Kafka, DevOps), you’ll build and run applications that keep our supply chain inbound and transport efficient, compliant, and future-ready. Working at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and business, you’ll have the chance to influence the daily inbound logistics of millions of products while ensuring innovation, reliability, and impact at scale.

Build systems that matter at real scale. In this role, you will design and build backend services that support business‑critical processes used daily across the organization in logistics. Your work directly impacts system reliability, developer productivity, and the ability of teams to deliver features faster and more safely. You will work on production systems at scale, where performance, resilience, and maintainability are first‑class concerns - not afterthoughts.

Key responsibilities of your role.

• Design, develop, and operate backend services using modern engineering practices
• Work with technologies such as Kotlin, event‑driven architectures with Kafka
• Take ownership of services end‑to‑end: from design and implementation to production support and continuous improvement, DevOps
• Collaborate closely with product, platform, and other engineering teams to make pragmatic technical decisions

What’s in it for you?

We ask a lot. (We’re looking for the best, after all). But we offer a lot, too.

So, what do we have in store for you? We offer flexible hours and a hybrid working model, allowing you to work both from home and at the office. We provide competitive benefits to support health, well-being and your professional growth. This includes: a significant budget on benefit platform and a yearly bonus. At AD01 we welcome everyone, just the way you are, and encourage individual growth with valuable opportunities and a worldwide across-brand network.

Requirements.

• Experience with Kotlin, if not Java development willing to switch to Kotlin.
• 5+ years of experience with key technologies: Spring Boot, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Postgres, Kafka, and Azure Cloud.
• CI/CD expertise: Confident working with continuous integration and deployment, including test automation and release engineering.
• Embraced DevAI: You understand their capabilities and limitations and have applied these in your daily work.
• Solid grasp of best practices: You understand clean code, security, test automation, and cloud concepts.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Experience with iterative development: Comfortable working in cycles and adapting as you go.
• Business-technical translation: Able to turn business needs into technical solutions and work closely with stakeholders.
• Continuous improvement: You spot opportunities for improvement and help shape the technical roadmap.

Apply now

If you’re excited to help us grow, then please apply now. If you feel like you might not tick all the boxes but have the skills and personality we’re looking for, then please also apply now!

Got questions? Don’t be shy. Madalina Pungaru at [email protected], has answers.

For us, diversity means being inclusive of thoughts and skills, generational differences, LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disabilities, nationalities and more. We accept everyone for who they are.

Do you have questions or need help?

Send me a message and I'll be happy to help you.

Madalina Pungaru

Recruiter

[email protected]

linkedin.com/in/madalina-pungaru-07178914b/

What happens next?

1

Application

Express your passion for AD/01 and convey why joining our team excites you and how your skills can contribute meaningfully. Engage your hiring manager and spark their interest in considering you as a valuable addition to our workforce.

2

Job interview(s)

After successfully moving forward in our selection process, you will be invited for one or more job interviews tailored to the specific role. These interviews are a two-way conversation, allowing us to learn more about each other and assess the potential fit. Use this moment to showcase your skills, experiences, and enthusiasm for the role.

3

Assessment

If there is mutual interest in continuing the conversation, it's possible that you will be invited to complete an online assessment, often referred to as a pre-employment test. This tool wil help ensure the best match between your skills, work style, and personality and the role.

4

Welcome to the team

Once we're excited to welcome you on board, we extend a formal job offer and discuss important details such as compensation and benefits. We do our utmost you feel valued and supported from the very beginning, so we make sure so you have all the tools and support you need. Welcome to AD/01!