Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer

Overview

As a Staff 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, Application service Interfaces, 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.

• Deliver high performance software solutions
• Provide technical leadership to a team of software developers
• Work as a technical leader with Architects and product owners to build the right solution for the business requirements
• Demonstrate mastery to adopt industry best practices and processes to develop enterprise level software applications using best suitable technology stack
• Provide technical expertise in performance tuning applications, ensure applications conform to security standards
• Work closely with Operations and Support staff to ensure production hand-off post-release
• Has a strong grasp of integrating application front-ends with server-side code and Web Services / APIs
• Subject matter expert in processes and methodologies with ability to adapt and improvise in various situations. Expert in navigating through ambiguity and prioritizing conflicting asks
• Lead Scrum ceremonies including daily stand-ups, iteration planning, iteration demos and retrospectives
• Lead code reviews process, influence and mentor team members

• 6+ years of software development experience with full application stacks
• Experience in Java / JEE technologies and leading teams of software developers
• Expert at Java JDK 11 or above and accomplished at multithreading
• Expert in service-oriented architecture and REST service knowledge
• Expertise and solid knowledge of OO Design & design patterns
• Very good experience with open source frameworks such as Spring
• Strong understanding of Algorithms and Data Structures
• Demonstrate mastery in reviewing code, mentoring team members, and driving great development practices
• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including RDS and EC2, or similar cloud services
• Strong experience with build, deploy & continuous integration tools like Maven, Jenkins, Gradle, GIT etc.
• Strong experience with Java Unit Testing Frameworks and Tools such as JUnit
• Strong affinity for an engineering culture that emphasizes Agile, Dev Ops, and continuous delivery
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written skills
• Very good attitude & team player is a must

• Experience with container-based application development using Docker/Kubernetes
• Technology leadership experience in a modern / complex payment environment
• Experience with building applications with ISO-8583 on JPOS

Salary Range for California Residents Only: $ to $

Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $ to $

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 2025, 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.

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