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 by 30 on people management and about 70 as a lead 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 chance 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 s productivity Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality scalable and secure backend systems using Java and JBoss Provide technical leadership in designing and implementing cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services such as Lambda EC2 S3 RDS ECS and CloudFormation Oversee the design development and optimization of CI CD pipelines using Jenkins GitHub Actions or AWS Code Pipeline to enable seamless code integration and deployment Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product QA DevOps and architecture to drive project execution and ensure alignment with business goals Champion best practices in software development including code reviews automated testing observability and performance tuning Ensure adherence to security compliance and operational standards across services and deployments Drive sprint planning backlog grooming and agile ceremonies while fostering a culture of accountability continuous improvement and innovation Act as an escalation point for technical issues and provide hands-on guidance to resolve blockers and architectural decisions Monitor and report on team performance productivity and delivery timelines to stakeholders and leadership Support the hiring onboarding and career development of engineering team members Qualifications Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Engineering or a related field 7 years of professional software development experience including 2 years in an engineering leadership or management role Strong expertise in Java application development and deployment in enterprise environments Proven experience designing and operating applications in AWS with a solid grasp of key services and infrastructure components Deep understanding of CI CD pipelines automation and tools such as Jenkins Git and related DevOps workflows Familiarity with RESTful API design microservices architecture and performance optimization strategies Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams through complex projects and deliver high-impact solutions Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across globally distributed teams Experience with agile development methodologies and project tracking tools like JIRA Passion for mentoring engineers growing talent and building a high-performance engineering culture

📌 Manager, Engineering (Kerala)
🏢 Blackhawk Network
📍 Kerala