Sr. Software Engineer

About Blackhawk Network:

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and driven Sr. Software Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Angular , and AWS cloud services to join our high-impact engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, test, and deploy scalable solutions for our Rewards and Redeem Platform , with a focus on high availability, precision, and performance.

You will play a key role in evolving our hybrid architecture—modernizing legacy systems and enabling flexible validation flows for both consumers and partners. This position offers the opportunity to work across backend and frontend technologies, contribute to architectural decisions, and push the boundaries of cloud-native engineering.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze requirements and produce high-quality code for projects, taking ownership of individual modules.
• Follow sound development practices, establish close collaboration with cross-functional teams, and participate in biweekly support rotation. Design, develop, and unit test software applications, adapting and enhancing engineering processes and tools as needed.
• Lead team code reviews, manage code effectively, and improve code management procedures.
• Demonstrate expertise in diagnosing complex issues, contribute to change management processes, and establish good engineering practices.
• Mentor team members, identify pros and cons of proposed solutions, and maintain a broad understanding of business impact and industry trends.
• Write clean, reusable code for readability and testability, ensuring products are performant, scalable, and fault-tolerant.
• Operate and scale vital products with automated failover capabilities, contributing innovative ideas to improve Blackhawk systems. Collaborate with architects, product owners, and stakeholders to create and deliver exceptional product requirements.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Accumulate over 4 years of software development expertise, specializing in core Java and J2EE.
• Possess advanced Java skills and Demonstrate proficiency in Spring and Struts frameworks, along with the ability to develop multithreaded applications.
• Expertise in RESTful architecture and the implementation of REST Web Services.
• Experience in database design using Postgres, coupled with a strong grasp of SQL.
• Exhibit robust Object-Oriented (OO) design and development skills.
• Showcase creative problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.
• Preference given to those with experience in the finance or payment industry.
• Possess a good understanding of Angular JS, Javascript, and React.