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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Engineer – Sales and Tender

Full-Time
$75.4k - $135.7k
Junior
Bachelor's
Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
HybridHybrid work arrangement; duties must be performed within the country of the primary work location.
Software EngineeringBackend Engineering
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
  • At least one year of software development experience.
  • Familiarity with current and emerging technologies in the area of responsibility and the ability to apply them.
  • Understanding of package solutions and package-specific programming languages, including development objects.
  • Domain-specific knowledge and the ability to continue building it.
  • Proficiency in at least one computer language.
  • Understanding and application of distributed programming concepts in the relevant domain.
  • Knowledge of data structures in the chosen programming language and how to apply them.
  • Maintaining technical knowledge within areas of expertise.
  • Keeping current with evolving technologies through formal training and self-directed education.
Responsibilities
  • Provide input to evaluate new technologies and contribute to the design, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership of services.
  • Contribute to research and proof-of-concept initiatives for new technologies; assist with code and design reviews; write, organize, and maintain code based on designs.
  • Deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with guidance.
  • Participate in structured construction, automation, debugging, and implementation while ensuring architectural and operational requirements and best practices are met.
  • Participate in disaster recovery planning and activities, functional integration and regression testing, and automation of test scripts.
  • Resolve frequently encountered technical issues and monitor system capacity with minimal assistance.
  • Search and understand metadata about data sources and metrics.
  • Follow change and incident management standards and expectations.
  • Participate in team ceremonies, including daily stand-ups and bi-weekly sprint planning.
  • Engage with product teams and partners to build domain knowledge.
  • Understand personal capacity and own feature development from testing through production.
  • Design and implement testable and supportable features.
  • Develop relevant engineering skills and share them with peers.
  • Research and provide proof-of-technology overviews for new and upcoming technologies.
  • Identify impending risks or opportunities in existing owned technologies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery services such as Vela, GitHub Actions, Drone, or Chef.
  • Experience with storage and caching technologies including PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis, and Elasticsearch.
  • Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Groovy, JavaScript, and Python.
  • Experience with frameworks such as Spring Boot, Camel, and Praxis.
  • Experience with Kafka for data movement and Grafana for metrics visualization.

About the company

Target sells groceries, clothing, home goods and other everyday products to U.S. shoppers through stores and its website, with an emphasis on affordable style and design. Its own brands include Cat & Jack children's clothing and Good & Gather food, alongside national brands and exclusive designer collections. Customers shop in person or order online for shipping, pickup or delivery, while Target Plus adds products from outside sellers. Merchandise sales drive its revenue, supplemented by Roundel advertising, marketplace fees and paid memberships. The company traces its roots to 1902, opened its first Target store in 1962, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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What believers are saying

  • Demand is recovering: August 2026 results showed fiscal second quarter comparable sales up 3.8% and total sales up 5.3%.
  • Store investment expands project scope: March 2026 plans earmarked $5 billion for stores, technology and supply chains.
  • U.S. employees get study support immediately: Target funds selected tuition programs for full-time and part-time staff from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Pricing is exposed to import costs: about half Target's merchandise originates abroad, with China its largest import source.
  • Profit comparisons flatter the turnaround: August 2026 earnings included $1.65 per share from tariff refunds.
  • Corporate roles faced cuts: October 2025 restructuring targeted about 1,000 employees and 800 vacancies.

What makes Target unique

  • Design work reaches shelves at scale: Target's owned brands generate over $30 billion annually.
  • Stores power online economics: Target stores fulfilled 97.6% of merchandise sales in fiscal 2025.
  • Target's delivery membership reaches beyond its shelves: Circle 360 covers Shipt's more than 100 retail partners.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Employee Discounts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%