Software Engineer II

Blackhawk Network • Dallas, TX

35d

About The Position

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 looking to hire an accomplished Software Engineer to use cutting edge technologies and build processing systems and solutions to handle the high volume business transactions between Blackhawk and its partners.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proven experience designing and implementing microservice architectures using Java.
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Spring Boot application development.
• Experience developing and integrating services with Protocol Buffers (Protobuf) and gRPC.
• Solid understanding of service-oriented and event-driven architectures.
• Strong foundation in design patterns and SOLID principles, with working knowledge of object-oriented and aspect-oriented development.
• Practical experience with SQL databases (PostgreSQL preferred), including transaction management and data modeling; exposure to NoSQL databases a plus.
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker) and messaging systems for inter-service communication.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (Terraform or similar).
• Understanding of serverless technologies on major cloud platforms.
• Exposure to telemetry, tracing, observability, and performance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively, and contribute to dynamic teams.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Python for scripting or backend development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high performance software solutions using software architecture patterns and best practices and aspect-oriented programming
• Work hand-in-hand with architects to build the right solution the first time
• Work closely with product teams to ensure solutions achieve the business vision and are delivered to market on schedule
• Work closely with operations and support staff to ensure successful production delivery and hand-off post-release

Benefits

• In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays throughout the year 2025, sick pay accrual according to state law, 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed