Job Description

About Blackhawk Network:


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:


Black Hawk has an Incentives business that covers Reward and recognition platforms for both customers and employees in the purpose to connect people and motivate them to achieve their goals. An exciting part of the enterprise is managed services which delivers custom built, fully integrated solutions for the Telco, Banking, Automotive, Retail and Leisure sectors within the UK.


As a Software Engineer II, 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 NodeJS, Vue JS, Application service Interfaces, SQL, SSIS(Integration services), SSRS(reporting services) 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.


Responsibilities:
Perform all phases of software engineering including design, development, testing, and deployment in an Agile software development environment
Owns end to end development on the component/feature
Design and develop new features using various languages, we primarily use Java, NodeJS, JavaScript and SQL SSIS(Integration Services), SSRS(Reporting Services), back-end systems (API/SOA/Middleware)
Collaborate with other teams and conduct new technology research for product development and recommend product enhancements
Actively participate in code reviews, analyse results and choose the best solution
Manage deadlines and prioritize tasks
Continuously focus on improving the software quality and performance
Works closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure high-quality deliverables
Participate in Information Security analysis and remediation
Troubleshoot customer issues and communicate effectively to internal and external stakeholders
Able to work independently yet thrives in a team environment
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar field of study
3-5 years of hands?on professional experience with object-oriented and functional software engineering using Java, Java Script, NodeJS and related technologies
Experience in creating, maintaining and integrating APIs
Experience working on back-end services (Rest Web services, middleware)
Experience working with Relational Database - SQL
Experience working in a cloud environment, preferably Amazon Web Services
Experience in designing and building REST services and familiarity with Microservice architectures
Comfortable with relational database design and SQL
Knowledge of data structures and algorithms
Experience working with web user interface technologies
Understanding of Scrum framework
Benefits:


We offer a competitive range of Employee Benefits that are designed to give all our employees a better quality of work-life, decrease stress and foster a great culture.


Our benefits include: 25 days annual leave, additional appreciation days, additional leave for volunteering, birthday time off, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, pension, group income protection, private medical insurance, employee assistance programme and flyers, our leading recognition programme with financial rewards. We also offer a wide variety of other benefits to support your physical and mental health.


Additionally, we offer hybrid working, office group activities and free eye tests. As well as a variety of ways for you to save money including savings of up to 15% at various retailers by using your bYond card or via cyclescheme or home & tech!


Work Location: In person