Senior Software Developer - Backend (VOIS)
Role purpose:
Our purpose at Vodafone is to connect for a better future. As a Global Communications Technology company, we put the customer at the heart of everything we do. We are forever challenging, pushing boundaries and discovering innovative ways to connect our customers with their digital societies. We connect people, businesses, and communities across the globe to create the future. Our core values are to earn customer loyalty, experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
The Platforms Development & Integration team within Technology _VOIS is a group of experienced and talented developers building applications for IoT, Mobile Private Networks, health, and more to come. We support Vodafone Business to become a leading provider of high-quality business solutions globally.
As part of the Platforms Development & Integration team, we are looking for an experienced Frontend developer with previous experience in backend development or the willingness to learn. You will work within a multi-disciplinary Agile team, everyday learning something new from your peers, with space to perform your own proof-of-concepts to learn new technologies, as well as collaborating in new opportunities with companies with local impact.
Key accountabilities and decision ownership:
• The Backend Developer will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining backend systems and applications.
• Develop microservices using the Spring Boot framework, as well as AWS lambdas in Python.
• Optimise performance, reusability, and scalability of applications.
• Collaborate with the team reviewing code, identifying improvements and best practices, sharing your knowledge and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Cooperate with UX designers, Scrum Master, Product Owners, Testers, Infrastructure engineers and other developers who are part of the Agile team.
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code, adhering to industry standards and best practices.
• Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software reliability and stability before deployment
• Participate in code reviews, providing constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement
• Stay up to date with emerging back-end technologies, frameworks, and best practices to continuously improve development processes
Core competencies, knowledge and experience:
• BSc or MSc level degree in Computer Systems Engineering, Computer Science or Telecommunications
• Proven experience in modern software development & deployment
• You are passionate about software development, technology, and are excited by the idea that your work will have a global impact.
• Pick up new concepts and technologies fast, finding the best fit for the problem at hand
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• You communicate effectively with technical and non-technical people.
• You are a team-player, open-minded, you like to discuss technical challenges, and you are not afraid to push the boundaries of technology.
• You are an innovator, and you constantly seek to improve your knowledge and your work.
Must have technical / professional qualifications:
• 4+ years of experience in Backend development with Java (Spring Boot framework or equivalent).
• Proven cloud implementation experience with Kubernetes and Docker
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tools, such as Jira, Jenkins, Nexus, Sonar, GIT, Confluence
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases such as MongoDB
• Proven experience with setting up observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana to monitor and optimize backend services.
• Knowledge on integrating with Micro-services and Event Driven architectures
Nice to have :
• Experience of React & JavaScript (ES6+, TypeScript) libraries, patterns and principles (custom hooks, HOCs...).
• Proven experience in Designing, implementing, and managing data flows using NiFi.
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