Discover Graduate Program – Software Development

Join our Discover Graduate Program and shape your future with a global technology communications company that’s striving to create a better future for all.

Through the Discover Graduate Program, we are looking for Vodafone’s future leaders. Those who dream big, innovate with heart and embrace new technologies, and who are continuously learning and exploring the world of opportunity on offer.

If you are a young recent graduate with bright ideas, then we’re brimming with excitement to meet you. From day one, you will join a global community of graduates and you’ll get the chance to make a real impact in many ways. You’ll develop professionally and personally alongside the best minds in the industry. Within the program, you can typically expect to undertake defined placements, helping you gain the capability and experience to kick start your career.

Join our Digital agile ecosystem and work with the hottest technologies on world-leading technology products, platforms and initiatives. Be a part of empowered, flexible and autonomous teams, including our agile squads and tribes, learn and develop your skills next to industry experts, in role, face-to-face, and virtually. Benefit from a global and diverse network of leaders and shape innovations that impact customers and society. Our global scale, vision and drive provide countless challenges and experiences that will stretch and excite you.

Areas you could be working in include: Back-End Development in Microservices & Java EE, Front-End Development in React.js, Android development in Kotlin, iOS Development in Swift, Software Test with automation tools (e.g. Selenium)

What’s in it for you

• Investment in your personal development
• Having business exposure and accountability from day one
• Gain experience working in an agile ecosystem
• Being part of a global community of graduates
• Competitive pay & benefits
• Working with a global community to deliver world-leading technology to empower customers around the world connect and build our digital future

What to expect

• Typically 2-3 placements across the areas mentioned above
• Opportunities to gain experiences, to challenge you and help you thrive
• Cutting edge tools, training and skills development to ensure you’ll always be future-ready.
• Continuous feedback and support to help you fulfil your career goals
• A diverse and inclusive working environment where you can be yourself, share inspiration and belong
• An agile environment where you can work with flexibility and the freedom to experiment and innovate
• A rewarding workplace with practices, initiatives and policies to support your health, safety and wellbeing

What we’re looking for

• Recently graduated – Bachelor or Master (Computer Science related degree – in, but not limited to, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Software Development)
• Strong academic performance
• Maximum 3 years of experience
• English & Greek proficient
• 2-3 related projects launched in GitHub would be a strong advantage
• Curious mind-set with learning agility
• Passion for technology and for all things digital
• A drive for better – for yourself, your team, our customers and society

If you think this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.

Start dates: September 2021, October 2021, November 2021, December 2021, January 2022, February 2022

Duration of Program: 2 years

Location: Athens

Application Process

To ensure candidate and employee safety, we are continuing with our virtual hiring and onboarding processes until further notice.

When you apply for the Vodafone Discover Program you will be asked to fill out an application form. This allows us to get to know you and your background of experience. As part of your application, you will also be required to answer additional pre-screening questions to fully complete your application. You will also be asked to attach your CV in English.

If your background and experience match the requirements, you will be invited to participate in our online assessment. This allows us to see if you are the right fit for the Vodafone culture. Please complete your application process in English.

After the online assessment the most successful candidates will be invited to participate in our virtual assessment center.

Please note that you can only make one application to one of our Discover programmes for 2022. We will only consider your first application.

Vodafone is committed to making reasonable adjustments for all candidates considered to have a disability during the recruitment process. In case you have any kind of question, please let us know at the following address: youth.recruitment@vodafone.com.

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