Senior Back End Developer

At Vodafone, we're not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we're shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you're part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

The successful candidate is proficient in Java backend coding, with a track record. His primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining the code, writing unit tests and proposing technical solutions for implementing new functionalities in Digital area. Needs to be team oriented and to easily collaborate with other developers, system analysts, architects, quality assurance and Devops engineers in order to deliver and maintain new features to the product

Understand the functional and technical specifications, which will be further used to transform application prototypes into high quality software products;

Participate with input together with System analysts and Solution Architects in creation of end to end solution for newly functionalities, with attention to details but having all the time the big picture in mind;

Understand the Business objectives and keep end customer experience as a primary goal in designing the solutions with respect also on architectural and coding principles;

Develop well-structured & well documented code following company standards;

Document enhancements made and system changes;

Plan and schedule deployment deliverables, goals and milestones;

Provide technical solutions to complex programming problems;

Troubleshooting in the area of responsibility in order to find and fix the encountered issues;

Embrace the Agile way of working mindset;

Work effectively as part of a team.

Technical / professional qualifications and expertise:

Minimum of 3 years experience developing software in Java 8+;

Working experience building APIs (REST mainly / SOAP);

Knowledge of server applications like: Weblogic Server, JBoss, Tomcat;

Knowledge of databases (MariaDB / MySQL; Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, etc);

Understanding concepts like: web service, REST / SOAP, WebSocket, async / sync communication, cache;

Experience working with Git / Gitlab, Jenkins, Jira, Confluance;

Proven experience in delivery and tuning of complex technologies and complex real time, highly transactional, retail, distributed architecture stacks;

A can-do attitude and lots of enthusiasm;

Able to work well within a multinational, multicultural environment.

Must have:

Proven working experience in developing solutions with Java SpringBoot / WebFlux / JEE;

Knowledge / working experience with TMF framework can be an advantage;

Experience with Agile methodology is a plus;

Worried that you don't meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Hybrid working regime 2 days from the office, 3 days remote

Special discounts for Vodafone employees, Friends & Family offers

Demo telephone subscription - unlimited (voice and data)

Voucher for the purchase of a mobile phone

Medical subscription to a top private clinic & other medical benefits

Insurance for hospitalization and surgical interventions

Life insurance

Meal tickets

Bookster subscription

Participation in development programs and challenging projects in the leadership area

Access to internal Wellbeing & Recognition events

Extra vacation days (for seniority, special events, volunteering)

You will benefit from specializations in your field of activity, through programs based on modern training methods and systems

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

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Together we can.