Blackhawk Network · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer
Pleasanton, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $181K/yr
8+ years expBlackhawk Network is a company that provides branded payment solutions through its global platform. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and implement platform solutions that enhance user experiences across their network, collaborating with Product Managers and other Engineers to build robust systems.
E-CommerceFinanceFinancial ServicesPayments
Responsibilities
Design, and maintain large-scale distributed systems supporting order management, payment processing, and customer engagement
Technical decision-making for API-first platforms that integrate with multiple business systems and external partners
Drive performance optimization and scalability improvements across core revenue-generating platforms
Design and implement secure, reusable widget architectures for card servicing, payment acquisition, and customer personalization
Build embeddable solutions that maintain PCI compliance while enabling rapid deployment across web and mobile applications
Create integration frameworks that connect catalog management, order processing, payments, fraud/risk, and settlement systems
Design PCI-compliant architectures using tokenization, sandboxed iframes, and strict access controls
Implement security layers including rate limiting, bot protection, and vulnerability assessments
Ensure all platform solutions meet enterprise security standards and regulatory requirements
Partner with Product Management to translate growth funnel strategies into technical implementations
Work closely with cross-functional teams (Payments+, Fraud/Risk, Infosec) to deliver integrated solutions
Mentor software engineers and provide technical guidance on architecture decisions
Lead incident response and post-mortem analysis to improve system reliability
Implement observability solutions for monitoring, metrics, and performance analysis
Establish development best practices and tooling that accelerate team productivity
Author comprehensive technical documentation and operational runbooks
Qualification
Required
8+ years of Java application development with focus on large-scale, distributed systems
Proven track record of building platforms that process high transaction volumes with strict uptime requirements
Background in API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development
Strong proficiency in Java, Spring, nodejs
Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL and modern web architectures
Solid understanding of software engineering fundamentals, design patterns, and scalable systems
Demonstrated ability to own complex systems and drive technical strategy
Excellent debugging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
Comfortable providing production support as needed
Experience in CI/CD pipelines and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar)
Familiarity with observability tools (e.g. New Relic, Splunk)
Prior experience in user-facing or enterprise-scale platforms
Strong communication and cross-team collaboration skills
Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical decision-making across teams
Proven ability to balance technical excellence with business requirements and delivery timelines
Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced environments
Systems thinking approach to complex technical challenges
Customer-focused mindset with understanding of user experience implications
Data-driven decision making and commitment to measurable results
Passion for building scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions
Preferred
Experience with payment systems, e-commerce platforms, or financial technology solutions
Benefits
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
Flexible time off for all full-time employees
Company
Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network, Inc. provides prepaid and payments products in the United States and Canada.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2018-01-01Post Ipo Equity
2013-04-19IPO
Leadership Team
Ron Pragides
Vice President of Engineering
Nik Sathe
Chief Product and Technology Officer
Recent News
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