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Software Engineer

Aggregate function:  Technology
Business Area:  VT Digital Engineering
Posting Country:  United Kingdom
Date Posted:  23 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.

Location: London + *Hybrid
Working hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week – Mon to Fri
Salary: Excellent basic salary plus bonus and Vodafone benefits


*Hybrid

 

At Vodafone UK we believe that through collaboration and connection with our colleagues we can achieve great things. Our hybrid working approach allows our people to work both in the office and at home, providing the flexibility and resources you need to succeed in your role. We don't require you to be in on specific days; instead, we ask people to come into the office 2-3 days each week, on average 8 days a month. Our “Office in a Box” home working kit will provide you with everything you need, no matter where you are.

 

Who We Are

 

At Vodafone UK, diversity isn’t just a buzzword, it is core to who we are as a company.  We’re proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work and are committed to driving inclusion for all; creating a workplace that is fully representative of the communities and customers we serve.


What you’ll do 


As a software engineer at Vodafone your primary responsibility is to develop and support our web applications: ensuring that they are operational, performant and of the highest quality. This role is targeted towards passionate developers, who are enthusiastic and highly driven towards creating rich, user focused applications. You will need excellent communication skills and will have the opportunity to work on the creation, design & functionality within key projects, spanning all the Vodafone web domains & platforms.    

 


Main responsibilities :

 

  • Delivery of technical solutions with clean, well-tested code 
  • Be an active part of the engineering community team and collaborating with other engineers 
  • Build cross-browser solutions optimized for a wide range of devices. 
  • Mentor team members and provide feedback and always be improving. 

Who you are

 

  • You will preferably have commercial experience with at least 1 popular web programming language such as JavaScript, Java, NodeJS 
  • Demonstrable experience with RESTful APIs and JSON 
  • Experience in Enterprise
  • Experience with Git or other source control systems 
  • Strong ability to debug code 
  • Knowledge of building performance driven websites with an understanding of network traffic, HTTP requests and other performance focused enhancements 
  • Working knowledge of how to utilise manual and automated testing 
  • You love developing software and have a tracked record doing it 
  • You are knowledgeable and passionate about software development and are open to continuous learning and development 
  • You have experience in delivering timely, high-quality software 
  • You have solid experience working in an agile development environment 
  • You are comfortable with change, and can adapt to new challenges 

 

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 we offer


We believe that taking care of our employees is the key to their success. That is why we offer an excellent remuneration and bonus package with up to 28 days holiday entitlement, in addition to bank holidays and paid leave for charity projects. We offer an extensive benefits package that can be tailored to suit you and your family, including employee discounts, retail vouchers, pension plan and share schemes. We take pride in our commitment to supporting you at every stage of your career by providing top of the range learning and development tools, market leading parental leave policies and an innovative Reconnect programme for people who have taken a career break. 
 


Together we can


Vodafone UK are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and all offers of employment for this role are subject to background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks to meet the regulators standards.
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, a sign language interpreter, or assistive technology, please refer to the Accessibility section of our Careers website (https://careers.vodafone.com/uk/applying-to-vodafone/) for guidance.

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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