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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network And Software Engineer - **Company:** Vodafone Group Plc. - **Location:** Madrid, Spain (Remote available) - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Lifecycle Management, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, Network Architecture, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/network-and-software-engineer-en-madrid-ID-373614395 ## About the Role IMS.Accountable for designing, implementing, testing and deploying SW and HW requirements for the required IMS services and solutions to cope with specific commercial requirements or technology evolution inside Vodafone.Ensure HW and SW performance, monitoring, and reporting, using dedicated SW tools.Manage RFQ and vendor selection to identify the best partner for the evolution of IMS service including the option of internal SW development.Manage LCM and Security.Who you areCore competencies, knowledge and experienceProficient with designing and deploying solutions in cloud environments.Familiar with IMS Networks.Awareness of wider technology aspects in telecommunications (Core Network, Value Added Services, ...) and ICT.Understanding of network architectural Patterns & Design, aligning architecture with business goals.Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to align architecture with business goals.Familiarity embedding security and compliance into architectural decisions.Must have technical / professional qualificationsBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Telco Engineering, or a related field.SW Engineering and Cloud Architecture proficiency.Agile and Application life cycle management methodologies.DevOps and CI/CD expertise.Security and compliance knowledge.Awareness of technology aspects in IMS.Understanding of network architecture patterns.Excellent communication and leadership skills.BenefitsHybrid work model.Bonus on top of the gross salary.Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.Private Health and Life Insurance for employees and family.25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.Optional Pension Plan.Access to an online learning platform for continuous training. ## Description What you'll doRole Purpose: As Network and SW Engineer, you will take care of the software supporting the required IMS products and solutions, manage IMS Services technology evolution and capacity planning based on traffic needs, and manage LCM and Security for IMS services and solutions.Take care of SW supporting the required IMS products and solutionsWrite SW development requirements and specifications.Do SW design, implementation, test and deploy of those IMS services and solutions according to those requirements and specifications.Ensure HW and SW performance, monitoring, and reporting, using dedicated SW tools to assure traffic needs capacity.Manage IMS Services technology evolution and capacity planning based on traffic needs.Manage LCM and Security for IMS services and solutions.Key accountabilities and decision ownershipAccountable for writing SW development requirements, specifications, design SW integration plans and perform SW testing for the required products and solutions for IMS.Accountable for designing, implementing, testing and deploying SW and HW requirements for the required IMS services and solutions to cope with specific commercial requirements or technology evolution inside Vodafone.Ensure HW and SW performance, monitoring, and reporting, using dedicated SW tools.Manage RFQ and vendor selection to identify the best partner for the evolution of IMS service including the option of internal SW development.Manage LCM and Security.Who you areCore competencies, knowledge and experienceProficient with designing and deploying solutions in cloud environments.Familiar with IMS Networks.Awareness of wider technology aspects in telecommunications (Core Network, Value Added Services, ...) and ICT.Understanding of network architectural Patterns & Design, aligning architecture with business goals.Work closely with product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional teams to align architecture with business goals.Familiarity embedding security and compliance into architectural decisions.Must have technical / professional qualificationsBachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Telco Engineering, or a related field.SW Engineering and Cloud Architecture proficiency.Agile and Application life cycle management methodologies.DevOps and CI/CD expertise.Security and compliance knowledge.Awareness of technology aspects in IMS.Understanding of network architecture patterns.Excellent communication and leadership skills.BenefitsHybrid work model.Bonus on top of the gross salary.Flexible working hours from Monday to Thursday, and an intensive schedule on Fridays.Intensive Summer Schedule during July and August.Up to 20 days per year of 100% remote work from other locations.Private Health and Life Insurance for employees and family.25 vacation days, plus December 24th and 31st off.Optional Pension Plan.Access to an online learning platform for continuous training.#LI-HybridREF ## 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