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Lead AI Software Engineer

London, United KingdomFull-time2026-10-05 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Lead software implementation and engineering delivery for Vodafone's intelligent solutions, ensuring AI-generated code is accurate, secure, and aligned with business requirements.

Role type

Senior hands-on IC Lead AI Software Engineer

Builds

Scalable, secure, production-ready software components, APIs, microservices, and digital applications for Vodafone Group and partner markets.

Domain

Telecommunications / Cloud-native software engineering

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Java, Spring Boot, React or Angular, RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ), CI/CD, automated testing, observability, AI-assisted engineering tools, responsible AI practices

Preferred skills

AI-agent orchestration, cloud-native distributed systems, coaching engineers on AI-native practices

Technologies

Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Kafka, RabbitMQ

Responsibilities

Lead build execution within squads; translate specifications into implementation plans; guide engineers and AI coding agents through delivery; review AI-generated code for correctness and security; drive engineering excellence via automated testing and observability; coach teams on AI-native software engineering.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC