About the role

Senior Back-End Developer at Vodafone designing and building digital solutions. Collaborating with teams to deliver stable and high-performing applications.

Responsibilities

Develop applications and services as part of an Agile squad, contributing to iterative delivery cycles.
Build and optimize backend interfaces and services exposed to internal and external consumers.
Write clean, reusable, efficient, and well‑documented code.
Design and implement low‑latency, high‑availability, and high‑performance applications.
Integrate multiple data sources, systems, and databases into unified solutions.
Develop user authentication and authorization mechanisms across various systems and environments.
Understand and apply fundamental design principles for scalable and maintainable backend systems.
Collaborate with cross‑functional colleagues to ensure smooth operation of integrated services.
Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve production issues.
Actively support interoperability between applications and platforms.
Own the technical deliverables agreed within the squad during planning sessions.
Mentor junior members, promoting continuous learning and technical excellence.
Contribute to ongoing improvements of processes, standards, and technical practices within the squad.

At least 4 years of experience in software development (Java / JEE)
Strong experience designing and implementing multi‑layer applications using Spring MVC and Spring Boot
Experience working with RESTful APIs and SOAP services
Good understanding of application servers such as Weblogic , JBoss , Tomcat
Hands‑on experience with JEE technologies (CDI, EJB, JPA, JMS, JTA, JSP, JSF, JAX‑WS, JAX‑RS)
Knowledge of security standards such as OAuth and OIDC
Experience with relational databases (MariaDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)
Experience working in an Agile environment (Scrum, SAFe) with tools like JIRA and Confluence
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Good time management and ability to handle deadlines effectively
Team spirit and willingness to support others.
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (mandatory)
Technical certifications (optional but appreciated)

Hybrid working regime 2 days from the office, 3 days remote
Special discounts for Vodafone employees, Friends & Family offers
Demo telephone subscription - unlimited (voice and data)
Voucher for the purchase of a mobile phone
Medical subscription to a top private clinic & other medical benefits
Insurance for hospitalization and surgical interventions
Life insurance
Meal tickets
Bookster subscription
Participation in development programs and challenging projects in the leadership area
Access to internal Wellbeing & Recognition events
Extra vacation days (for seniority, special events, volunteering)
You will benefit from specializations in your field of activity, through programs based on modern training methods and systems