SW Network Specialist

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Netw. Strategy Archit. Eng.
Posting Country:  Portugal
Date Posted:  4 Feb 2026
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.

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.

Network as a Platform is a  key strategic enabler for customer facing product platforms that will sit on top, delivering a rich set of capabilities that can be called upon via APIs which will massively enhance agility in delivering new/enhanced products and opportunities to grow revenue.

What you’ll do

  • Develop software (APIs & microservices) for a continuously growing platform for  the different Product Platforms and 3rd parties to consume;
  • Deploy robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure in cloud architectures;
  • Be part of a team that aims for technical excellence based on state-of-the-art technologies such as TDD, CI/CD Pipelines, Elastic Systems and best coding practices;
  • Participate in Agile projects building the required solutions;
  • Scout new technologies and vendors to enable innovation and identify technical enablers;
  • Deliver the Network as a Platform – NaaP – API catalogue and ensure the solutions being delivered are aligned with Vodafone strategy, best practice and business objectives;
  • Develop sw in cloud architecture environments with state-of-the-art technologies;
  • Scout new technologies and vendors to enable innovation and identify technical enablers;
  • Contribute to definition of strategy and to design of E2E NaaP solutions.

Who you are

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent practical experience;
  • Technical expertise in Network technologies would be a plus;
  • 4+ years of experience as a SW developer;
  • Proficiency in microservices development in dynamic environments (Python and Go);
  • Experience designing Restful API's following standards like Open API;
  • Experience with IaC (Insfrastructure as a Code) tools like Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning;
  • Sw engineering best practices, such as in-line documentation, linting, structured code, and Object-Oriented Programming;
  • Virtualization technologies & Containers solutions (Kubernetes, Docker);
  • Experience with cloud architectures (AWS, Azure, or Google);
  • API automation testing including working experience with unit test automation frameworks (TDD or automated testing), such as pytest or unittest;
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases (SQL, MongoDB);
  • CI/CD and version control knowledge;
  • Experience with performance/load test (JMeter, Gatling, Locust);
  • Experience of working with an agile methodology;
  • Modern security practices;
  • Ability to work in fast paced international team;
  • Fluency in English.

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people 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 still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

What's in it for you

  • Hybrid Work Model - Flexible hybrid work model with 8-10 in-office days per month, managed by team leaders
  • Vodafone Products and Services - Employees get a mobile phone, free communication plan, data card, and various discounts on services and products
  • Recognition - Recognition programs for innovative, creative, high-potential employees and exemplary behaviors
  • Health and Well-being - Well-being Program offers nutrition and psychological consultations, webinars, workshops, and discounts on various services and products
  • Learning - Access to Communities of Practice and a customizable digital training platform with high-quality content (namely Harvard Business Publishing and Skillsoft)
  • Local and International Mobility - Internal recruitment with local and international rotation opportunities across departments and roles

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 refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

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.