BACKEND SOFTWARE ENGINEER (JAVA & SPRING BOOT) - VOIS

Job Description

Who we are

VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.
As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.
We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.
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About this Role

We are seeking an experienced backend engineering professional with strong expertise in Java and Spring Boot to design, build, and scale reliable backend services. This role focuses on developing RESTful APIs and microservices, contributing to event-driven architectures, and ensuring high standards of performance, security, and maintainability within a collaborative Agile environment.

What you’ll do

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and expose RESTful APIs to integrate with frontend applications and external systems.
• Contribute to a scalable microservices-based architecture.
• Collaborate closely with QA, DevOps, and Product teams to deliver high-quality features.
• Implement secure, high-performance solutions, including authentication and authorisation mechanisms.
• Monitor, optimise, and troubleshoot applications, resolving production issues efficiently.
• Participate actively in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Write unit and integration tests and contribute to constructive code reviews.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation activities.

Who you are

• 3-4years experience and Proficient in Java (8, 11, or 17) with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles.
• Experienced with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Data JPA.
• Comfortable designing and developing REST APIs and microservices.
• Knowledgeable in relational and NoSQL databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Familiar with Hibernate and JPA for data persistence.
• Skilled in problem-solving and debugging complex backend systems.
• Knowledgeable about API design principles and integration patterns.
• Experienced in event-driven systems using tools such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Familiar with containerisation and orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experienced with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins or GitHub Actions.
• Exposure to cloud platforms including AWS or Azure.

Not a perfect fit?

Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.

What's in it for you

• Opportunities to work on large-scale, distributed systems within a global organisation.
• Exposure to modern backend technologies, cloud platforms, and DevOps practices.
• A collaborative, inclusive environment that supports continuous learning and improvement.
• The chance to contribute to solutions that impact customers across multiple markets.

What skills you will learn

• Advanced microservices and event-driven architecture design.
• Cloud-native development and deployment practices.
• Performance optimisation and production troubleshooting at scale.
• Secure API design and enterprise integration patterns.

VOIS Equal Opportunity Employer Commitment

Vodafone recognises and celebrates the value of diversity in building a workforce that reflects the customers and communities it serves. No form of discrimination is tolerated. This includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based on race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, citizenship, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, neurodiversity, social origin, cultural background, marital or civil partnership status, or socio-economic background.

Join Us

At Vodafone, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it's our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

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