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:

BlackHawk businesses covers Reward, Recognition and Sales Incentives platforms for both customers and employees in the purpose of connecting people and motivate them to achieve their goals. An exciting part of the enterprise is managed services which delivers custom built, fully integrated solutions for the Telco, Banking, Automotive, Retail and Leisure sectors within the UK.

Responsibilities:

As a Software Engineer, you will join the team responsible for delivering the next generation high- volume, fault-tolerant, and scalable transaction processing system for Blackhawk. The candidate will possess a demonstrated proficiency in a wide range of skills and experience utilizing Java, NodeJS, Vue JS, Application service Interfaces, SQL, Postgres and database technologies. The desired candidate will have an excellent understanding and hands-on experience designing and building software components that can handle high volume traffic. Apply now for a chance to lead our products and platforms to new heights of functionality and adoption.

• Perform all phases of software engineering including design, development, testing, and deployment in an Agile software development environment
• Owns end to end development on the component/feature
• Design and develop new features using various languages, we primarily use Java, NodeJS, JavaScript and SQL along with back-end systems (API/SOA/Middleware)
• Collaborate with other teams and conduct new technology research for product development and recommend product enhancements
• Actively participate in code reviews, analyse results and choose the best solution
• Manage deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Continuously focus on improving the software quality and performance
• Works closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure high-quality deliverables
• Participate in Information Security analysis and remediation
• Troubleshoot customer issues and communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar field of study
• 2-3 years of hands‑on professional experience with object-oriented and functional software engineering using Java, NodeJS and related technologies
• Experience in creating, maintaining and integrating APIs
• Experience working on back-end services (Rest Web services, middleware)
• Experience working with Relational Database – SQL, Postgres
• Experience working in a cloud environment, preferably Amazon Web Services
• Experience in designing and building REST services and familiarity with Microservice architectures
• Comfortable with relational database design and SQL
• Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
• Experience working with web user interface technologies
• Understanding of Scrum framework
  
  

We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work.