Backend Developer

Role Profile

• Creating prototypes, designing and building modules and solutions in an iterative agile cycle
• 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 to produce “just enough” design 
• Providing software-related operations support

Core Competencies and Qualifications

• Microservices Patterns, Design patterns, Spring AOP, Spring boot, Spring AOP, Java, Kafka, Redis, Docker, Hibernate, SQL, XML, JSON, Maven, GIT & RedHat OpenShift
• Self-motivation and can-do attitude
• Pleasant communication skills
• 2-5 years of work experience in agile and lean programming and development of software systems 
• Strong knowledge of software architecture principles 
• Experience working in cloud-native environments
• Micro-services architectures & APIs
• Practice CI/CD methodologies and tools
• Accurate backlog item estimation
• Unit, integration, smoke and static code analysis testing
• Professional experience and knowledge of the Telecommunications industry
• RedHat OpenShift Certified or Experience
• Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about Inclusion for All 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 apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another role, and our recruitment team can help you see how your skills fit in.

What's in it for you

We want you to feel happy and fulfilled at work, without compromising the other things in life that matter to you. There are lots of ways we support this, including hybrid working and generous parental leave. You'll also get four Spirit Days a year to focus on your personal development and wellbeing, plus a host of other great benefits too.

Who we are

You may have already heard of Vodafone - We're a leading Telecommunications company in Europe and Africa. But what you might not know is that we are continuously investing in new technologies to improve the lives of millions of customers, businesses and people around the world, creating a better future for everyone.

As part of our global family, whether that's Vodafone, Vodacom or _VOIS, you'll feel a sense of pride and purpose as you contribute to our culture of innovation. We pursue equality of opportunity and inclusion for all candidates through our employment policies and practices. We recognise and celebrate the importance of diversity and inclusivity in our workspace and we do not tolerate any form of discrimination especially related to but not limited to race, colour, age, veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation, pregnancy, ethnicity, disability, religion, political affiliation, trade union membership, nationality, indigenous status, medical condition, HIV status, social origin, cultural background, social, or marital status.

Together we can.