Blackhawk Network is a company that provides branded payment solutions through a global platform. They are seeking a Software Engineer I to join their Android engineering team, where the role involves developing and maintaining consumer-facing Android applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality mobile experiences.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain features in our Android applications using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
- Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code that adheres to team standards and best practices
- Participate in code reviews, providing and incorporating constructive feedback
- Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate requirements into polished user experiences
- Debug and resolve issues across the Android application stack, including UI, networking, and local data layers
- Contribute to technical documentation, sprint planning, and team ceremonies
- Proactively identify opportunities to improve app performance, stability, and developer tooling
- Work within CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions) to build, test, and ship releases
Skills
- Proficiency in Kotlin; familiarity with Java in an Android context
- Hands-on experience with Android SDK, Jetpack libraries
- Familiarity with Jetpack Compose for building declarative UI
- Understanding of RESTful APIs and JSON; experience integrating third-party SDKs
- Working knowledge of MVVM or similar architectural patterns
- Experience with unit and instrumentation testing (JUnit, Espresso, Mockito)
- Familiarity with version control using Git and collaborative workflows (pull requests, branching strategies)
- Basic understanding of build tooling (Gradle) and CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of Android app performance profiling and debugging tools (Android Studio Profiler, Logcat)
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- +0 years of professional Android development experience; relevant internship or project experience welcome
- Demonstrated ability to ship Android features or applications (portfolio, open-source contributions, or academic projects accepted)
- Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to break down ambiguous requirements into actionable tasks
- Effective communicator who can articulate technical decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborative team player who gives and receives feedback constructively
- Self-motivated learner who stays current with Android platform developments and mobile engineering trends
- Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, user-facing software
- Comfortable working in an agile environment with iterative delivery cycles
- Experience in fintech, payments, or consumer mobile applications is a plus but not required
Benefits
- 401k with employer match
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 12 paid holidays in the year 2026
- 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked
- Parental leave
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident and illness insurance
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Wellness benefits
- Flexible time off for all full-time employees
Company Overview
Blackhawk Network, Inc. provides prepaid and payments products in the United States and Canada. It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.blackhawknetwork.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Blackhawk Network has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2026, 32 in 2025, 24 in 2024, 37 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 37 in 2021, 44 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.