Software Engineer II

Blackhawk Network•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.
Knowledge of Python for scripting or backend development is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to adapt quickly, collaborate effectively, and contribute to dynamic teams.
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

Exposure to NoSQL databases
Knowledge of Python for scripting or backend development is a plus.
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.

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