Software Engineer II

Blackhawk Network India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackhawk Network India is seeking a software engineer to design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs, while building frontend components with React and TypeScript. You will contribute to AI-powered features, microservices, and system integrations, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable payment solutions.

You will work in a fast-paced environment, emphasizing code quality, performance, and reliable deployments, with opportunities to learn and grow in

Qualifications

• 2+ yrs experience in software development.
• Hands-on experience with relational databases and SQL.
• 2 years working experience in Spring framework.
• Strong knowledge of SOA, REST, fault tolerance, scalability, and security.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration abilities.
• Familiarity with web stack and protocols.
• Interest in AI-enabled features and tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build frontend components using React and TypeScript.
• Develop microservices and event-driven workflows.
• Build integrations with internal and external systems.
• AI & Automation: implement AI-powered product features and workflows.
• Engineering excellence: write clean, maintainable code and participate in reviews.
• Collaborate with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Java/Spring

SQL/Relational DB

Data structures & algorithms

RESTful services

Microservices

AWS

Docker/Kubernetes

AI exposure

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

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.

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

You 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.

Responsibilities

• Product Development
• Design, develop, test, and maintain backend services and APIs.
• Build frontend applications and reusable UI components using React and TypeScript.
• Develop microservices and event-driven workflows.
• Build integrations with internal and external systems.
• AI & Automation
• Implement AI-powered product features using LLM APIs.
• Build workflow automation solutions and business process integrations.
• Develop RAG-based search and knowledge retrieval features.
• Integrate AI services into existing applications.
• Engineering Excellence
• Write clean, maintainable, and testable code.
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and fix defects.
• Improve application performance and reliability.
• Collaboration
• Work closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams.
• Contribute to technical design discussions.
• Provide effort estimates and implementation plans.

Qualifications

• 2+ yrs experience in software development
• Hands-on experience in using relational database with good exposure to SQL.
• 2 years working experience in Spring framework.
• Strong computational skills, fluent in data structures, algorithms and design patterns.
• Strong knowledge of computing concepts such as service-oriented architecture, REST services, fault tolerance, self-healing, network protocols, network programming, multi-threaded programming, performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Ability to differentiate good and bad design and coding practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong in self-direction, problem solving and critical thinking.
• Deep passion for providing high quality customer experiences.
• Familiarity with the whole web stack, including protocols.
• AI Exposure Hands-on experience with at least one:
• LLM integrations
• AI assistants
• RAG applications
• Workflow automation
• AI-powered product features

Preferred

• Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including RDS and EC2.
• Experience with container-based application development using Docker/Kubernetes.

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. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.