Manager, Engineering

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:

As an Engineering Manager, your time will be split by 30% on people management and about 70% as a lead developer. You will collaborate with the senior engineering management team, product management and other cross-functional management to ensure high quality integrated software solutions in a fast-paced, Agile environment. As a technology leader within Blackhawk, you will have the opportunity to work across the organization helping to align the software development technology vision. You will maintain awareness of changes in techniques, tools and frameworks, and help influence their usage in a pragmatic way to improve the team's productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality, scalable, and secure backend systems using Java and JBoss.
• Provide technical leadership in designing and implementing cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, ECS, and CloudFormation.
• Oversee the design, development, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS Code Pipeline to enable seamless code integration and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, QA, DevOps, and architecture to drive project execution and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Champion best practices in software development, including code reviews, automated testing, observability, and performance tuning.
• Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and operational standards across services and deployments.
• Drive sprint planning, backlog grooming, and agile ceremonies while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and innovation.
• Act as an escalation point for technical issues and provide hands-on guidance to resolve blockers and architectural decisions.
• Monitor and report on team performance, productivity, and delivery timelines to stakeholders and leadership.
• Support the hiring, onboarding, and career development of engineering team members.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of professional software development experience, including 2+ years in an engineering leadership or management role.
• Strong expertise in Java application development and deployment in enterprise environments.
• Proven experience designing and operating applications in AWS, with a solid grasp of key services and infrastructure components.
• Deep understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automation, and tools such as Jenkins, Git, and related DevOps workflows.
• Familiarity with RESTful API design, microservices architecture, and performance optimization strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams through complex projects and deliver high-impact solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across globally distributed teams.
• Experience with agile development methodologies and project tracking tools like JIRA.
• Passion for mentoring engineers, growing talent, and building a high-performance engineering culture.