Who We Are
VOIS (Vodafone Intelligent Solutions) is a strategic arm of Vodafone Group Plc, creating value for customers by delivering intelligent solutions through Talent, Technology & Transformation.As the largest shared services organisation in the global telco industry with 30,000 FTE, our portfolio of next-generation solutions and services are designed in partnership with customers across Vodafone Group, local markets, and partner markets to simplify and drive growth. With our strategic partner Accenture, we work alongside our Vodafone customers, other Telco and tech companies to drive transformation, meet the challenges of our industry and ensure we stay relevant and resilient. This partnership is a unique, industry-first model which brings together the best of in-house and 3rd party capability.We work with customers across 28 countries from 10 VOIS locations: Albania, Egypt, Hungary, India, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK, Germany, Ireland, and with a network of teams in Czech Republic, Italy, Greece, and Portugal.#VOIS #BeUnrivalled #CreateTheFuture
About This Role
We are seeking a Senior Backend Developer with 7–9 years of experience in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Oracle, and Microservices. This role is responsible for building robust backend components that support business logic, data persistence, scheduled functions, and system interfaces. The individual will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Scrum Masters, Product Owners, QA Engineers, Solution Architects, and Chapter Leads to deliver scalable and secure backend solutions.
What You Will Do
- Gather requirements, develop, and test microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and JPA.
- Implement backend components covering business logic, data modelling, persistence, and system interfaces.
- Design and maintain RESTful APIs and integrate with SOAP services where required.
- Work with relational and NoSQL databases including Oracle, DynamoDB, and MongoDB.
- Ensure systems observability through logging, tracing, and metrics.
- Support non-production and production environments in collaboration with Operations teams.
- Apply containerisation practices using Docker and contribute to basic Kubernetes deployments.
- Leverage AWS services such as Lambda, S3, SQS, DynamoDB, and ECS.
- Implement secure authentication and authorisation using Swagger/OAS3, JWT, OAuth2, and OpenID Connect.
Who You Are
- A backend developer with 7–9 years of hands-on experience in Java, Spring Boot, JPA, and Oracle.
- Proficient in client-server and web architecture principles.
- Skilled in Git, Linux, and HTTP protocols.
- Experienced in building and consuming REST APIs and working with SOAP.
- Familiar with microservices architecture and containerisation using Docker.
- Knowledgeable in AWS basics and security protocols including OAuth2 and OpenID Connect.
- Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and support production environments.
Not a Perfect Fit?
Concerned you may not meet every requirement? Vodafone is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are excited about this role but your experience does not align exactly with every aspect of the job description, you are encouraged to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or another opportunity, and the recruitment team will support you in exploring where your skills fit best.
What’s In It For You
- Opportunity to work on scalable microservices architecture using modern backend technologies.
- Exposure to cloud-native development and AWS services.
- Collaborative work environment with cross-functional agile teams.
- Hands-on experience with observability tools and secure API development.
- Contribution to impactful digital transformation projects within a global organisation.
