Deputy Manager_Java+ Testing

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.

What you’ll do

Very good knowledge of:
Object Oriented Programming
Design patterns (Basic GoF)
Microservices architecture
SOA – Service Oriented Architecture
SOLID principals
Threading
Collections
Unit testing using JUNIT/TestNG
Relational Database Basic concepts, Oracle and MYSQL
SQL
BDD 
Test Automation Frameworks: Cucumber, Selenium, Rest Assured
API testing 
Postman, Curl
No SQL Database: Mongo, couchbase
Kafka
Spring boot
Java 11+
Javascript
GITHUB Actions
Jenkins
Maven
Git/Gitlab/bitbucket and branching strategies
Kubernetes
Docker containers
Splunk, Grafana 
Linux and shell scripting
REST APIs
AWS/GCP 
JSON
Swagger, YAML

Who you are

Design:
•Participate and own designs of one or more modules in microservices architecture.
•Design the agreed requirement adhering to the project architecture and design standards.
•Document design and solution in high level or low-level design documentations as per project standards.
•Design and implement Microservices-based solutions, ensuring modularity, scalability, and resilience.
•Define API contracts and communication protocols between Microservices.
•Expertise in designing SOAP, REST APIs and TMF APIs is a must.
•Experience in designing TMF APIs in microservices architecture using the design patterns is a required skill.
Develop:
•Develop and maintain Java/SpringBoot applications.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement software solutions.
•Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code that meets industry standards and best practices.

Testing:
•Develop and execute test plans and test cases for Java applications.
•Perform BDD testing using Cucumber to ensure the software meets business requirements.
•Conduct API testing to validate the functionality, performance, and security of web services.
•Implement and maintain test automation frameworks using Selenium, Rest Assured, and Cucumber.
•Write and execute automated test scripts to ensure the quality and reliability of the software.
•Collaborate with developers, product managers, and other stakeholders to understand requirements and provide feedback on testability and quality.
•Identify, document, and track defects and issues, and work with the development team to resolve them.
Investigation & Problem Solving:
•Participate in deciding and recommending the technologies and tools that best fit the business requirements.
•Research and investigate to find out proper solution for technical problems.
•Ability to compare and assess technical solutions & tools/products.
•Take personal ownership for issue resolution with good negotiating and problem-solving skills.
 Reporting:
•On time reporting and escalation of projects problems.
•Clear and accurate reporting.
 Coaching & Technical guidance:
•Own one or more modules of the project(s) under development and testing.
•Responsible for providing technical guidance, mentoring, and coaching for the junior team members.
•Review code of juniors’ team members and recommends necessary rework.
 Quality:
•Implement the agreed requirement with high level of quality.
•Participate in code reviews and provide feedback on test coverage and quality.
•Continuously improve testing processes and methodologies to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the testing efforts.
Technical Estimate:
•Should be familiar with the requirements estimation process and be able to provide estimates for self and team’s task.

Commitment, Flexibility & Dedication:
•Deliver tasks on time and within project plan with the agreed quality standards.
•Flexible to adapt with unplanned changes in timelines, business requirements, quality standard or any other activity that might threat the overall project delivery.
•Co-operate with other team members to achieve project targets.
•High dedication with putting the business first and ability to set the right priority for the benefit of our business.
 Innovation
•Suggest and implement new ideas and software/process improvements.
•Assess juniors team members ideas and provide constructive feedback and guidelines.
•Ability to drive and own innovation projects with a team.

What's in it for you

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.