Software Engineer

Job Description

Join Us

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.

What you’ll do

• Analysis, design and development of software modules and services
• Working collaboratively within the squad using agile practices
• Supporting CI/CD pipelines, automation, monitoring and environment management to ensure reliability and operational excellence
• Collaborating with DevOps engineers to enhance build, release and deployment processes
• Delivering high‑quality code supported by unit tests
• Suggesting improvements to user stories, UX and technical design
• Managing technical debt as part of daily development activities
• Conducting peer reviews and ensuring adherence to coding standards
• Following best practices, coding standards and quality objectives
• Performing troubleshooting, operational support and optimization for delivered modules
• Researching and adopting new technologies to improve time‑to‑market, quality, flexibility and reusability
• Ensuring delivery of software modules with committed scope, performance and timelines

Who you are

• University degree, preferably in Computer Engineering or a related field
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in software development
• DevOps concepts such as automation, monitoring, observability, container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes/OpenShift) is a big plus.
• Know‑how and hands‑on experience with:
• Java and/or similar modern programming languages
• Microservices, containers and cloud‑native application development
• APIs, Web Services, SOAP, REST
• Spring Boot framework
• Kafka, Elasticsearch, Redis and other common open‑source technologies
• Oracle and PostgreSQL databases
• Algorithms, object‑oriented programming and design patterns
• Multithreading and concurrency concepts
• Operating systems, databases and networking fundamentals
• CI/CD tools and methodologies (GitLab CI, Jenkins, ArgoCD etc.)
• Secure coding practices
• Knowledge and experience in Telecommunication Billing & Charging concepts
• Self‑motivation: Driven by personal enthusiasm and curiosity
• Initiative: Taking proactive action to improve processes and address challenges
• Solutions Driven: Using sound judgement to make informed decisions
• Working Together: Being a collaborative, non‑competitive team member

What's in it for you

Who we are

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.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.