Principal Engineer

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.

Requirements (I)

Employer

Blackhawk Network, Inc.

Position

Principal Engineer (Job Code 91846)

Duties

Deliver the next generation high-volume, fault-tolerant, and scalable transaction processing system. Minimize complexity and define a complete technical solution for a well-defined business problem which aligns to the platform vision. Act as the code shepherd who guides and manages the application of code changes across multiple repositories, ensuring consistency and smooth transitions. Act as the technical lead on debugging production issues in collaboration with cross functional teams. Possess advanced knowledge across many products and apply a deep understanding of the SDLC and use this knowledge to protect company assets. Identify opportunities, develop tools, libraries, services, or processes that reduce engineering cost of delivery across common problem areas. Anticipate challenges and build standards and best practices for technology, communicate with senior stakeholders within the enterprise on matters that require explanation, interpretation, and/or advising. Communicate to parties outside the organization. Articulate problem statements, sizes opportunities, and bring substantive ideas to leadership on how to improve the organization and product direction. Evangelize and drive the measurable adoption of process and standards in the technical community. Mentor other members on the same team to be more effective and advance in their careers. Lead complex projects that span multiple teams from launch to release in a fast-paced agile environment.

Education Required

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.

Experience Required

15 years of progressive experience as Software Engineer, R&D Engineer, Development Architect, or related occupation

Special Requirements

Must have at least 5 years of prior work experience in each of the following:

• Designing and developing techniques for sensitive data identification and dynamic data protection for high-volume, fault-tolerant, and scalable software solutions.
• Developing frameworks for enabling role-based authorization for enterprise products using Java and JEE technologies.
• Developing Information Life Cycle Management products using distributed systems, cloud computing, and REST-based services.
• Working with open-source frameworks using Spring and Hibernate.
• Performance testing, JVM fine tuning, and optimizing application performance in distributed systems and cloud environments for financial institutions and applications.
• Working with Agile or Scrum environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams for the successful delivery of software projects.

Position permits telecommuting

applicant may reside anywhere in U.S. and reports to Pleasanton, CA office.

Salary

$213,512 to $312,940 per year

Worksite

6220 Stoneridge Mall Road, Pleasanton, CA 94588

Contact

Michael Chancey, Manager, HR Operations and Compliance

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