Software Engineer II

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.

Hybrid flexibility: At Blackhawk Network, you'll enjoy the best of both worlds-focused remote work plus in-person collaboration on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, our regular in-office days at our Pleasanton headquarters. This rhythm gives you the tools, connection, and autonomy you need to make a real impact.

Overview:

As a Full Stack Engineer in the Core Services teams, you will help deliver world-class rewards and service to our customers. This role requires passion for our people, customers, business, and technology. We expect Engineers to innovate and take risks while mitigating impact to stakeholders. We expect learning and growth to be lifelong and mentoring to be a daily practice. We want to approach challenges directly and be transparent about issues as they arise so we can work together to overcome them.


In this role, you'll get to work with passionate, dedicated Engineers to build value into an organization that is committed to being the best in the industry. Your experience, drive, and passion for learning will be valuable to the team; you will support building quality, secure functionality, as you learn and grow in your craft with guidance from experienced, passionate Engineers. You'll be given opportunities to apply and refine your skills and will be expected to deliver results, contributing to the BHN technical community.


Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in regular agile ceremonies
• Write clean, reusable, easy to test code
• Contribute to a collaborative culture within and outside of Engineering to foster transparency, rapport, and support
• Work with product stakeholders and senior engineers to clarify requirements and ensure we build the best products
• Measure and monitor new functionality for continuous feedback and improvement on performance
• Stay curious about technology, approaches, and trends that contribute to innovating our products and services
• Perform additional duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience building full stack applications, including front-end development with React and back-end services with Java/Spring.
• Hands-on experience in Amazon Web Services (AWS), including Kinesis, RDS, Lambda, ECS, and related cloud-native technologies.
• Hands-on experience with Aurora/MySQL databases and strong exposure to SQL.
• Strong computational and problem-solving skills, with fluency in data structures, algorithms, and design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of computing concepts such as service-oriented architecture, REST services, fault tolerance, self-healing, performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Ability to differentiate good and bad design and coding practices across both front-end and back-end development.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong self-direction, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

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.

Benefits:

Salary Range for California Residents Only: $105,300.00 to $136,916.00

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2026, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees.


EEO Statement:

Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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