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API Engineer (Athens, Heraklion Crete, Thessaloniki)

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Digital Engineering
Posting Country:  Greece
Date Posted:  6 Dec 2024
Full Time / Part Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent

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 be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.

What you’ll do

Being part of an agile team, the API Engineer will contribute in designing and implementing Vodafone’s high volume and high impact microservices for mobile/web applications. 

 

More specifically you will: 

  • Work as part of a team and develop highly performant microservices based on the JVM  
  • Develop scalable solutions - use the latest in Tech to handle large traffic spikes and many millions of REST calls per microservice per day 
  • Improve the core Vodafone infrastructure (Docker, Kubernetes, Java) to deliver value to the technical business and improve the Cluster Health 
  • Contribute, as member of an agile team, in the research, analysis, design development and testing of solutions that best suit business and technology strategy 
  • Contribute to the development of in-house tools to facilitate development and maximize developer happiness 
  • Ensure technical integrity and quality control consistency throughout the development life cycle 
  • Participate in code reviews and shared knowledge 
  • Transform functional requirements to technical user stories and assign business value 
  • Collaborate with mobile and web development teams to develop features from conception to launch 
  • Help in removing technical impediments raised by team 
     

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering or other related field   
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in design and development of RESTful APIs using a cloud-friendly technology like Quarkus, Spring Boot, or any other JVM-based technology  
  • Have a deep understanding of RESTful principles (WSDL understanding is a plus, but not required)  
  • Familiarity with Document Storages (like MongoDB) will be highly appreciated  
  • Have a grasp of Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), Microservices, and distributed systems  
  • Ability to grasp Software Engineering concepts at scale  
  • Be able to work in a fast-moving team which values communication & team spirit 
  • Demonstrated experience in problem solving, self-motivated and self-managing with strong interpersonal skills   
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in both Greek & English and with both technical and business audiences  
  • Open source contributions will be considered a plus  
  • Working experience in agile environments/teams will be highly appreciated 
  • Fulfilled military services (for male candidates)    

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

•   Competitive pay, bonus & remuneration package 
•   Private Health & Medical Insurance  
•   Hybrid way of working: a blend of 60% remote and 40% office-based working, including the option to work up to 20 days from abroad 
•   Remote work equipment to help you create a comfortable, ergonomic workspace at home  
•   Unlimited access to learning resources and trainings 
•   Vodafone Parental Leave: 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave to all employees regardless of gender, sexual orientation or length of service  
•   Spirit of Vodafone Day: one day each quarter dedicated to your personal development 
•   Extra days off: Vodafone Day, Family Day, Volunteering Day  
•   Needless to say, we cater for your communication wherever you are 
•  Office amenities (subject to the office location): such as restaurant, beauty corner, gym and parking 
•  Special employee offers and discounts 

#LI-Hybrid #Vodafonespirit #Togetherwecan

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.

Vodafone is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised and rewarded. We are committed to promoting Inclusion for All with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We actively encourage everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

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