Overview
About us:
As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Joining Target means promoting a culture of mutual care and respect and striving to make the most meaningful and positive impact. Becoming a Target team member means joining a community that values different voices and lifts each other up. Here, we believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful.
Overview about TII:
At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy. And that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from different backgrounds come together at Target to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes. That winning formula is especially apparent in Bengaluru, where Target in India operates as a fully integrated part of Target’s global team and has more than 4,000 team members supporting the company’s global strategy and operations.
Team Overview:
Target as a tech company? Absolutely. We’re the behind-the-scenes powerhouse that fuels Target’s passion and commitment to cutting-edge innovation. We anchor every facet of one of the world’s best-loved retailers with a strong technology framework that relies on the latest tools and technologies—and the brightest people—to deliver incredible value to guests online and in stores. Target Technology Services is on a mission to offer the systems, tools and support that guests and team members need and deserve. Our high-performing teams balance independence with collaboration, and we pride ourselves on being versatile, agile and creative. We drive industry-leading technologies in support of every angle of the business, and help ensure that Target operates smoothly, securely and reliably from the inside out.
Position Overview:
As a Senior Engineer, you serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight in the application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertise in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, pro viding feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences.
Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Sr. Engineer, you’ll take the lead as you…
Use your technology acumen to apply and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies within specialized area(s) of the technology domain. Evaluate new technologies and participate in decision-making, accounting for several factors such as viability within Target’s technical environment, main tainability, and cost of ownership. Initiate and execute research and proof-of concept activities for new technologies. Manage total product, financials and forecasting. Lead the design, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership of services. Lead and conduct code review, design review, testing, and debugging activities at the application level. Lead functional design and architecture discussions with understanding of process flows and system diagrams to enable design decisions. Participate in routine and non-routine construction, automation, and implementation activities, ensuring successful implementation with architectural and operational requirements and best practices met. Provide technical oversight and coach others to resolve complex and severe technical issues. Lead disaster recovery activities and contribute to disaster recovery planning. Embed data quality protocols throughout data acquisition, processing, storage, and operational use. Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.
About you:
4 year degree or equivalent experience- 5+ years of software development experience
- Demonstrates strong domain-specific knowledge regarding Target’s technology capabilities, and key competitors’ products and differentiating features
- Working knowledge on package-specific configuration and deployment along with ability to build custom solutions
- Designs new testing methods and resolves routine and non-routine technical issues with minimal assistance
- Demonstrates strong proficiency in core development platforms within own domain
- Builds strong commitment within the team to support the appropriate team priorities
- Clearly communicates Agile concepts to partners within product team
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of the impact of own work on the team and/or guests
- Writes and organizes code using multiple computer languages, including distributed programming and understand different frameworks and paradigm
- Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency)
- Influences and applies data standards, policies, and procedures
- Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
4+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithmic problem-solving.
Proficiency in programming languages with 3+ years of experience in any one of Go, Java, and Python.
Hands-on experience in building distributed systems, large-scale architectures, and backend APIs.
Strong understanding of database design, data modeling, and performance optimization.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and optimize system capacity, performance, and operational health.
Experience developing responsive and intuitive front-end interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Angular.
Exposure to technologies such as Kafka, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, API Gateway, and Big Data tools like HDFS and Hive.
Platform Development: Lead the design, development, and maintenance of core platform components.
API Engineering: Proven experience implementing highly scalable APIs using GraphQL and REST at an enterprise level.
Monitoring & Observability: Experience with tools such as Grafana, Kibana, and Splunk for monitoring, observability, and ensuring platform security, data integrity, and operational transparency.
Technical Leadership: Ability to mentor junior engineers, promote engineering best practices, and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and engineering teams to define, design, and deliver impactful features.
Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code with a strong focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
Engineering Excellence: Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and technical planning.
Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and enhance development workflows, tooling, and infrastructure to drive engineering efficiency
Useful Links-
Life at Target- https://india.target.com/
Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits
New Link: https://india.target.com/life-at-target/belonging
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Mumbai, Maharashtra, India