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 :
As an Engineering Manager, your time will be split about 30% on people management and about 70% as a developer. You will collaborate with the senior engineering management team, product management and other cross-functional management to ensure high quality integrated software solutions in a fast-paced, Agile environment.
As a technology leader within Blackhawk you will have the opportunity to work across the organization helping to align the software development technology vision. You will maintain awareness of changes in techniques, tools and frameworks, and help influence their usage in a pragmatic way to improve the team&aposs productivity.
Responsibilities : Team Leadership :
- Manage a high performing team of Software Engineers and Quality Engineers through the evolution of Blackhawk&aposs e-commerce and incentive products, building shared services
- Empower your team members to succeed in their various roles through coaching and mentorship
- Asses performance, provide feedback, recognize achievement and guide the career development of your team
- Assist in recruiting, interviewing, hiring and onboarding new engineering talent
Technical Leadership :
Perform all phases of software engineering including design, development, testing, and deployment in an Agile software development environmentHelp hone our overall Agile practices to reduce the time it takes to deliver increments of software, including improving continuous integration and deliveryPromote software development quality and best practices by encouraging unit and automated integration testing, pair programming and participation in code reviewsProvide timely advice, solutions and estimations while also communicating tradeoffs and potential hidden problemsPartner Closely with Stakeholders :
Build a strong, collaborative partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver software that achieves business objectivesWork with shifting requirements and adapt to change by leading your team and the department in maintaining an Agile mindsetRecognize technology opportunities to support business growth while balancing risks and prioritiesEncourage transparency with each team&aposs release plans, progress and impedimentsQualifications :
7+ years hands‑on professional experience building commercial products with object oriented programming languages and frameworks such as Java and Spring2+ years of management experience leading and mentoring engineers on distributed teamsBachelor&aposs degree in Computer Science or equivalent; Master&aposs Degree in Computer Science a plusSignificant experience designing and building REST services and a familiarity with Microservice architecturesComfortable with relational database design and SQL; Nosql systems such as MongoDB is a plusKnowledge of security best practices as it relates to web application development such as OWASPExperience using Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) to plan and deliver increments of functionalityStrong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate information technology concepts in non-technology termsExperience working in a cloud environment, preferably Amazon Web ServicesShow more
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Skills Required
Rest Services, Java, Sql, Spring