Backend & DevOps Lead

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking an experienced Backend Tech Lead to provide technical leadership across backend engineering and DevOps. The role involves shaping technical strategy, mentoring teams, and ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure backend platforms aligned with Vodafone's technology standards.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing enterprise-grade backend applications using Java.
• Strong knowledge of Java ecosystem, Spring Framework, and microservices architecture.
• Understanding of TM Forum Open APIs and experience with TMF-compliant solutions.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, OpenAPI specifications, JSON, and XML.
• Experience in designing distributed systems with high availability and scalability.
• Understanding of software architecture principles and design patterns.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of CI/CD practices and tools.
• Experience with containerization technologies and orchestration platforms.
• Experience in Agile/Scrum environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to software engineers and DevOps engineers.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
• Own the design and architecture of scalable backend services and APIs.
• Define and maintain technical architecture for backend platforms.
• Drive engineering excellence through coding standards and software quality practices.
• Lead implementation of DevOps practices.
• Ensure solutions meet security, compliance, and performance requirements.
• Mentor backend engineers and promote technical capability.

Skills

Relocation