TV Backend Architect
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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.
What you’ll do
Vodafone TV is a leading provider of innovative television and streaming services in several countries, offering a wide range of content and an unparalleled viewing experience. We are committed to delivering high-quality TV services to our customers and continuously advancing our technology and content offerings. Vodafone TV leverages advanced technologies, including cloud-based solutions and modern broadcasting standards, to deliver high-quality video and audio content. It often uses a combination of DVB-C, IPTV, and OTT technologies to provide a reliable and robust service.
The role holder will be responsible for designing and implement robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions in cloud and serverless environments. The candidate is expected to be an active contributor to the evolution of the architectural ecosystem of Vodafone TV with expertise in AWS, GCP, API design and infrastructure design.
- Cloud & Serverless Solutions: Design and implement scalable and secure cloud-based solutions using AWS, emphasizing serverless technologies and microservices
- API Design & Development: Design and development of secure, efficient, and scalable APIs for internal and external use. Manage API gateways (Apigee) and implement API security best practices
- Platform Security: Collaborate with Group Security to implement and support security assessments and ensure the platform complies with security standards
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams (client and video architects, product, operation, and integration teams) to deliver integrated and cohesive solution
- Cost-Aware Design: Ensure cost-effective cloud infrastructure by optimizing cloud service selection and minimizing operational expenses, while maintaining performance and security
Who you are
- Experience in backend services design and development, preferably within the TV or streaming industry
- Strong expertise in AWS and GPC, with practical experience in serverless architectures and cloud-native services
- Experience on Javascript, JSON, XML, and tools like Grafana, Kibana, Postman
- API Security & Gateway Management: Experience with Apigee or similar API management vendors and tools
- Microservices & API Design: In-depth knowledge of microservices architecture and experience designing scalable APIs
- Platform Security: Knowledge of cloud and data security principles
- TV & Streaming Platforms: Familiarity with media streaming infrastructure, content delivery networks (CDNs), and video workflows
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive and hands-on approach to challenges
- Accountability: high sense of responsibility to drive end-to-end solution, managing the relationship with internal stakeholders and vendors
- Team spirit and collaboration: capability to work collaboratively is highly appreciated
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.