VAS Software Integration Engineer

Job Description

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.

Role Purpose & Key Responsibilities

Role purpose:

•    Accountable for overseeing systems administration, providing technical support and driving software development and systems Integration initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain software in line with Vodacom software development life cycle and standards.
• Oversee systems/applications configurations and ensure their security in line with VTL standards, policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Manage systems problems, Incidents, and requests as per the SLA and responsible but not limited to Business Continuity Planning/Disaster Recovery Planning of all systems under his/her watch but also oversee systems capacity, Backup & Restore for optimal provision of services
• Collaborate with backend systems’ teams to ensure proper implementation and integration of the solutions.
• Attend Projects related to the VAS Applications’ and IT and Billing and Vodacom at large.

Professional Qualification, Competencies, Knowledge and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/Engineering, Information Technology or its equivalent.
• 2+ years’ experience in programming languages such as visual basic, C#, C/C++, Python, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, Java, Go
• Experience working in cloud-native environments.
• Experience working with agile methodologies, such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, LSD, and FDD would be an added advantage.
• Telecommunications and Project Management knowledge experience would be an added advantage.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, including design, integration, and troubleshooting.
• Proven ability to manage incidents effectively, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• DevOps culture, processes, and tools.
• Continuous integration and continuous delivery methodologies and tools.
• Unit, integration, smoke and static code analysis testing.
• Backlog item estimation
• Extensive knowledge and proven experience with core internet and networking protocols, including HTTP, DNS, WebSocket, FTP, SSH, and SMPP.
• Proven expertise in managing code repositories, branching strategies, and collaborative workflows using VCS tools
• Strong knowledge and practical experience with multiple programming and markup languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, Ruby, SQL, XML, JSON, YAML, C, Golang, and Python.
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with both relational (RDBMS) and non-relational databases, including MariaDB, Oracle, and MongoDB.
• Extensive knowledge and proven experience in administering operating systems, including Linux, Windows Server, and Unix.
• Strong knowledge and proven experience with shell scripting for automation and system administration tasks
• Proven expertise in software development, with strong skills in designing, coding, testing, and deploying applications.
• Strong knowledge around Cloud-native architectures, including public cloud PaaS / IaaS, micro-services architectures, API.
• Flexibility to deal with changing projects and priorities in a short space of time.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new methods and processes.
• Good analytical troubleshooting skills excellent technical, analytical and communication skills.
• Self-Motivated Individual with the ability to work in a team and on own initiative.
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to distil difficult technical concepts into simple and actionable modules.
• Strong time-management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple balls, and comfortable working under pressure.
• Good understanding of the business capability / user journey, wider organizational goals, and desired product business outcomes.
• Understanding of both the current Telecommunications and digital services market and emerging business and technology trends

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.