Software Engineering Tech Lead

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.

Key accountabilities & decision ownership

Creating prototypes, designing and building modules and solutions in iterative agile cycles

Estimating user and technical stories, designing and developing code, writing and executing unit and integration tests, and supporting testing of deliverables

Performing peer reviews, collaborating with architects and other developers

Providing software-related operations support

Developing API and integration capabilities and preparing low-level designs for team members, in collaboration with solution/software architect

Deploying and maintaining software using public clouds, such as AWS or Azure

Guiding project teams on technology strategy related to coding practices, continuous integration, and automated deployment

Being hands-on and engaging in coding to help the team develop its solution and solve all surfacing problems at hand

Identifying and removing technical impediments

Providing the team a roadmap for implementing software engineering practices for higher code quality

Developing software applications using relational and NoSQL databases

Maintaining high standards of software quality within the team by establishing good practices

Sharing responsibility with the product owner for building reusable and scalable components

Writing clean readable code, debugging complex problems that span systems, prioritizing, and getting things done with a high level of efficiency

Building FinTech platform and making use of microservices architecture

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience

5+ years of experience in Java, Spring framework, OOP, MySQL DB, API Gateway, design patterns, microservices architecture & distributed systems, with deep insight into newest technologies

Deep experience in containerization

Experience in payments and FinTech

Very good knowledge of client/server architectures is a plus

Hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools

Vendor management for architecting and reviewing the designs and implemented architectures and solutions

Expert-level experience in building Java Spring applications on modern architecture (think microservice-based cloud native apps)

Knowledge on web service communication (through different channels, HTTPS calls to transport XML, JSON format data)

Experience designing well-defined RESTful APIs

Delivering exceptional client service and solutions

Detailing of the technical specifications required to deliver the functional requirements of the solution

Ability to provide estimation of effort for technical developments

Ability to manage stream deliverables

Responsible for issue resolution post go-live and transition to support

Previous experience or willingness to work in a fast-paced Agile environment

Good knowledge of Unix/Linux operating system environments

Security, authentication, authorization techniques

Must have technical/professional qualifications:

Engineering graduate

Ability to learn new technologies quickly and efficiently

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Excellent time management with a strong sense of urgency

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 let us know so we can support you accordingly.

Together we can.