Backend Channels Engineering Chapter Lead

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Digital Engineering
Posting Country:  Romania
Date Posted:  4 Feb 2025
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.

The Tech Lead guides a team of software developers, contributing to the development of cutting-edge digital solutions. This role combines technical expertise with leadership and project management to ensure timely delivery of high-quality projects aligned with departmental goals.

What you’ll do:

  • Technical Coordination: Lead and mentor a team of developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure adherence to coding standards.
  • Active Development: Participate in the development process, write clean and scalable code, and maintain technical documentation.
  • Project Management: Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements, and deadlines. Allocate resources efficiently and monitor project progress.
  • Communication & Collaboration: Clearly communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and participate in cross-functional teams.

Technical/ professional experience

  • Solid experience in software development.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in delivering software projects.
  • Expertise in at least one tier 1 programming language (Java, JS, TS, Python, etc.).
  • Understanding of web services, REST/SOAP, WebSocket, async/sync communication, cache, and reactive programming.
  • Experience with Git/Gitlab, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence.
  • Deep understanding of backend development best practices and microservice architecture

What's in it for you

  • A hybrid working regime: 2 days at the office, 3 remote days
  • Unlimited subscription (voice and data) for your phone & voucher for a phone
  • Special discounts on Vodafone products and Friends & Family offers
  •  Medical, life and surgical insurance
  •  An insurance plan and additional medical packages for you and your family
  • Meal vouchers for shopping or a fun lunch with colleagues at the office
  •  Bookster subscription for unlimited reading
  •  Preferential rates at the gym
  •  Professional development and leadership programs
  •  Internal Wellbeing & Recognition events
  •  Extra vacation days for special events
     

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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.