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.
OverviewBlackhawk Network is building a digital platform and products that bring people and brands together. We facilitate cross channel payments via cash-in, cash-out and mobile payments. By leveraging blockchain, smart contracts, serverless technology, real time payment systems, we are unlocking the next million users through innovation.
Our employees are our biggest assets! Come find out how we engage, with the biggest brands in the world. We look for people who collaborate, who are inspirational, who have passion that can make a difference by working as a team while striving for global excellence. You can expect a strong investment in your professional growth, and a dedication to crafting a successful, sustainable career for you. Our teams are composed of highly talented and passionate 'A' players, who are also invested in mentoring and enabling the best qualities. Our vibrant culture and high expectations will kindle your passion and bring out the best in you!
As a leader in branded payments, we are building a strong diverse team and expanding in ASIA PACIFIC –we are hiring in Bengaluru, India! This is an amazing opportunity for problem solvers who want to be a part of an innovative and creative Engineering team that values your contribution to the company. If this role has your name written all over it, please contact us apply now with a resume so that we explore further and get connected.
If you enjoy building world class payment applications, are highly passionate about pushing the boundaries of scale and availability on the cloud, leveraging the next horizon technologies, rapidly deliver features to production, make data driven decisions on product development, collaborate and innovate with like-minded experts, then this would be your ideal job. Blackhawk is seeking passionate backend engineers at all levels to build our next generation of payment systems on a public cloud infrastructure. Our team enjoys working together to contribute to meaningful work seen by millions of merchants worldwide.
ResponsibilitiesYou will build different parts of our payment network, that have high scale, precision and availability requirements. You will be part of a world class team delivering awesome features to Blackhawk consumers and partners. You will stretch the limits of backend technologies to deliver functionality. You will be constantly leveraging cutting edge technologies on the cloud, and application stacks to build efficient systems. You will be an awesome team player that can learn and coach simultaneously. You will learn to innovate. You will build relationships with the world's best payments systems while you help them realize their visions. Your work will play an essential part in how developers build state of the art payment experiences that consumers love.
Job Description:
- Write clean, reusable code that’s easier to read and test
- Actively participate in all phases of software engineering including design, development, testing and production release in an Agile environment.
- Build products that perform, scale, are highly available and fault tolerant with automated failover capabilities.
- Contribute novel ideas and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver and improve Blackhawk systems.
- Collaborate with product architects, product owners, and other stakeholders to create great product requirements
- Participate in resolving customer problems effectively through new features as well as improving existing features.
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.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree with good knowledge and programming experience in Java technology and solid understanding of relational databases.
- 1+ year of backend engineering experience
- Test, deploy, maintain, & improve software. Write code, test & debug new software, make enhancements to existing software from clear requirements. Work closely with the product mgmt team to ensure product builds are done effectively.
- Communicates with immediate team members, QA engineers, and senior developers on technical implementation details. Participates in team meetings and code reviews.
- Strong focus on internal team collaboration and learning software engineering best practices.
- Takes ownership of assigned development tasks and proactively identifies improvements in code quality and development processes. Seeks guidance on complex technical decisions while demonstrating increasing autonomous judgment on routine software engineering activities and bug resolution.
- Demonstrates curiosity about emerging software technologies, development methodologies, and engineering best practices relevant to payment systems development. Suggests incremental improvements to code structure, testing processes, and development workflows.
- Demonstrates curiosity about emerging software technologies, development methodologies, and engineering best practices relevant to payment systems development.
- Deep passion for providing high quality customer experiences.
Preferred:
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including RDS and EC2
- Experience with container-based application development using Docker/Kubernetes
- Experience with DevOps skills
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Good knowledge and programming experience in Java
- Solid understanding of relational databases
- At least 1 year of backend engineering experience
- Experience testing, deploying, maintaining, and improving software
- Experience writing, testing, debugging, and enhancing software from requirements
- Ability to collaborate with product management, QA engineers, senior developers, and cross-functional stakeholders
- Experience participating in team meetings and code reviews
- Strong focus on collaboration and software engineering best practices
- Ability to take ownership of development tasks and identify improvements
- Curiosity about emerging technologies, development methodologies, and engineering practices relevant to payment systems
- Passion for providing high-quality customer experiences
- Experience with AWS, including RDS and EC2
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- DevOps skills
- Successful completion of a background check
Blackhawk Network Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blackhawk Network and has not been reviewed or approved by Blackhawk Network.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — bYond cashback, Extras Discounts, the Home & Tech salary‑sacrifice scheme, MyGym discounts, and the Health Assured EAP expand day‑to‑day savings and wellness support beyond core insurance. Retailer partnerships and lifestyle programs create tangible value on everyday purchases.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, sick time, bereavement, volunteer time, and parental/family leave are clearly featured. Hybrid and remote role availability can make time‑off policies more practical to use across locations.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is part of the core package. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan is also available, adding another long‑term financial vehicle alongside retirement savings.
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What We Do
Blackhawk Network delivers branded payment solutions through the prepaid products, technologies and network that connect brands and people. We collaborate with our partners to innovate, translating market trends in branded payments to increase reach, loyalty and revenue. Serving 28 countries, we reliably execute security-minded solutions worldwide. Join us as we shape the future of global branded payments.
