Vodafone

Software Engineer

Location: Bucuresti, Bucuresti, Romania

Location flexibility: Office based

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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 Python and Django Software Engineer to join our Infrastructure Engineering team in Romania. You will design, build and maintain modern, scalable back-end applications, RESTful APIs and microservices, while integrating Generative AI capabilities, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and agentic workflows.You will combine hands-on back-end engineering with AI-enabled application development, integrating LLM provider APIs and building tools for AI agents through APIs and MCP servers. You will also provide technical consultancy to clients, advise on engineering best practices and AI use cases, and support stakeholders in making informed technical decisions.

What you’ll do

Design, develop and maintain high-quality, well-tested back-end services and RESTful APIs using Python and Django.
Write clean, maintainable and efficient code aligned with technical designs and business requirements.
Build and maintain microservices and integrations with databases, search and logging infrastructure.
Develop and maintain AI-enabled functionality, including LLM-powered features and RAG pipelines.
Build agentic workflows and expose or consume tools for AI agents through APIs and MCP servers.
Integrate back-end applications with LLM providers and consuming applications.
Apply responsible AI and security standards to LLM-based functionality, including PII controls and safeguards against data leakage and prompt injection.
Partner with front-end engineers to define and integrate API contracts.
Collaborate with product managers and other stakeholders to support timely project delivery.
Contribute throughout planning, solution design, development, testing, deployment and maintenance.
Conduct peer code reviews and participate in debugging and troubleshooting.
Improve back-end performance through caching, query optimisation and efficient data access.
Follow and promote engineering practices including version control, code review and continuous integration.
Support the onboarding and integration of new team members through knowledge-transfer sessions.
Produce, share and explain technical documentation, operating procedures and solution or architecture designs.
Provide technical support, mentoring and guidance to colleagues across different experience levels.

Who you are

You have 5+ years of back-end development experience, with a strong focus on Python and Django.
You are proficient in Python and Django and have experience integrating LLM provider APIs, such as OpenAI, Anthropic or Azure OpenAI.
You have experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
You have experience with relational databases and SQL.
You have a solid understanding of microservices architecture and integration patterns.
You understand prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, agentic patterns and LLM output evaluation.
You are familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies and collaborative software development.
You demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
You can communicate complex technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
You continuously develop and share your technical expertise.

It would also be beneficial if you have:

Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with message brokers and asynchronous or background processing.
Familiarity with observability practices, including logging, metrics and tracing.
Experience with testing frameworks.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Exposure to cloud platforms such as 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

Hybrid way of working
Medical and dental services
Life and hospitalization insurance
Dedicated employee phone subscription
Take control of your benefits and choose any of the below options: MEAL TICKETS/ PRIVATE PENSION/ VACATION VOUCHERS/ CULTURAL VOUCHERS within the budget.
Special discounts for gyms and retailers
Annual Company Bonus
Loyalty Programme
Ongoing Education – we continuously invest in you to ensure you have everything needed to excel on the job and enhance your skills
You get to work with tried and trusted web-technology
Getting in on the ground floor of a technology changing company
We let you write your own story by planning vacations: go for a trip, experience new things, have fun and enjoy your 23 days off.
Special Paternal Program - 4 months of paid paternity leave

What skills you will learn

Building scalable back-end applications with Python and Django.
Designing RESTful APIs and microservices architectures.
Developing production-oriented Generative AI and LLM-enabled applications.
Designing and optimising retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions.
Building agentic workflows and integrating tools through APIs and MCP servers.
Working with vector databases, prompt engineering and LLM output evaluation.
Applying responsible AI principles and security controls to LLM-based applications.
Back-end performance optimisation, caching and efficient data access.
Technical consultancy and communication with non-technical stakeholders.
Technical mentoring, documentation and knowledge transfer.
CI/CD, observability, containerisation and cloud technologies where these form part of the team's solutions.

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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