At Vodafone, we’re not just shaping the future of connectivity for our customers – we’re shaping the future for everyone who joins our team. When you work with us, you’re part of a global mission to connect people, solve complex challenges, and create a sustainable and more inclusive world. If you want to grow your career whilst finding the perfect balance between work and life, Vodafone offers the opportunities to help you belong and make a real impact.

Role Purpose: We are seeking an AI Engineer with strong expertise in Generative & Agentic AI to help design and implement advanced AI models that solve real business problems. You will work closely with technical leads, product owners, and business units to develop robust GenAI and AgenticAI solutions, contributing across the full lifecycle from research to deployment.

Key accountabilities and decision ownership:

• Develop and integrate Generative AI models (LLMs, multimodal models) using OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source alternatives
• Build agentic workflows (single-agent and basic multi-agent) using different frameworks
• Implement tool-use and memory for agents; integrate MCP Servers for standardized tool interoperability
• Collaborate with senior engineers on A2A (Agent-to-Agent) communication patterns for multi-agent coordination
• Ensure Responsible AI practices: prompt injection defences, PII redaction, and compliance with security standards.
• Deploy AI services on cloud or containerized environments (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes)
• Monitor and troubleshoot AI applications using observability tools (Datadog)
• Document solutions and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team
• Participate in every aspect of development and implementation, collaborate with end users (product owners) to fully understand business requirements
• Work in an agile team environment, progress report in daily SCRUM stand-ups
• Ensure compliance with Vodafone policies and procedures
• Support testing activities (functional and non-functional tests in all relevant project phases)
• Investigate and fix defects and incidents during development and application lifecycle
• Prepare release packages for test and production environment
• Manage incidents as level two and level three support
• Manage problems as level two and level three support

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

• Good communication, presentation and analytical skills
• Ability to learn the fast-track technologies in the Digital world
• Good organizational skills with ability to manage time and prioritize workload
• 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
• Strong relationship building, persuasion, and collaboration skills that drives internal- and cross-team constructive feedback and support
• Willingness to track, assess, and incorporate practice and technology developments into day-to-day working
• 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

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

• Proficient in English both spoken and written
• Experience in building REST APIs & Cloud Native Microservices
• Experience in Java, Spring Boot
• Understanding of Docker & Kubernetes
• Knowledge of CI/CD supporting tools (Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub etc.)
• Good knowledge of Network Communication/Integration protocols (SOAP, REST JSON)
• Unit testing, including use of mocking frameworks

Your journey with us is not just a job; it's a pathway to personal and professional development. We provide endless opportunities for learning, skill enhancement, and career advancement, ensuring that you're always empowered to reach your fullest potential. 

Our culture is our pride. We foster an environment where every voice is heard, ideas are valued, and teamwork is celebrated. Together, we create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere that fuels collective growth and achievement.

We take pride as well in our Comprehensive Benefits Package, where you will be able to find:

• All Necessary Devices: From laptops to mobile devices, we equip you with the tools you need to excel in your role, whether you're in the office or on the go.
• Health & Life Insurance: Your well-being matters to us. We offer comprehensive health and life insurance coverage to safeguard you and your loved ones.
• Additional Compensation Based on Performance: We recognize and reward your hard work and dedication through performance-based compensation, ensuring that your contributions are duly acknowledged and valued.
• Private Pension: Plan for your future with confidence. Our private pension scheme helps you build a secure financial foundation for the years ahead.
• And More: Beyond the essentials, we offer a diverse range of additional benefits that enhance your work-life balance, support your personal growth, and enrich your overall experience with us.

Discover the full spectrum of benefits and perks that await you at Vodafone Albania by joining our dynamic team. Your journey to success starts here!

We are a leading international Telco, serving millions of customers. At Vodafone, we believe that connectivity is a force for good. If we use it for the things that really matter, it can improve people's lives and the world around us. Through our technology we empower people, connecting everyone regardless of who they are or where they live and we protect the planet, whilst helping our customers do the same.

Belonging at Vodafone isn't a concept; it's lived, breathed, and cultivated through everything we do. You'll be part of a global and diverse community, with many different minds, abilities, backgrounds and cultures. ;We're committed to increase diversity, ensure equal representation, and make Vodafone a place everyone feels safe, valued and included.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request as part of your recruitment journey, for example, extended time or breaks in between online assessments, please refer to https://careers.vodafone.com/application-adjustments/ for guidance.

Together we can.

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.