Full-Time

Senior Engineer

Workforce Management

Posted on 9/3/2025

Target

Target

10,001+ employees

Multi-channel retailer selling apparel, home, groceries

No salary listed

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

In Person

Category
Software Engineering (3)
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Required Skills
Kotlin
React.js
NoSQL
Java
Microservices
Vue.js
Next.js
Requirements
  • 4-year degree or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of software development experience, including at least one full-cycle implementation.
  • Strong domain-specific knowledge of Target’s technology capabilities and key competitors’ products and differentiating features.
  • Broad and deep expertise in multiple computer languages and frameworks (e.g., open source). Designs, develops, and approves end-to-end functionality of a product line, platform, or infrastructure.
  • Excellent communication skills with business partners and other engineering teams.
  • Expertise in analysing and optimizing systems for capacity, performance, and operational health.
  • Experience in building applications using technologies like Java or Kotlin, ensuring performance and reliability.
  • Proficiency in building user interfaces using modern frameworks (e.g., React or Next.js, or Vue.js).
  • Experience with microservices architecture, NoSQL databases, and event-driven architecture.
  • Familiarity with building highly scalable distributed systems.
  • Maintains deep technical knowledge within areas of expertise.
  • Stays current with new and evolving technologies through formal training and self-directed education.
Responsibilities
  • Designing, developing, and implementing integration patterns that ensure scalability and performance.
  • Supporting enterprise-wide timekeeping and scheduling needs, enabling forecasting insights, and ensuring compliance with workforce policies.
  • Leveraging open-source technologies to make sound engineering decisions aligned with enterprise architecture principles and guidelines.

Target is a large retailer that sells clothing, electronics, home goods, and groceries through about 2,000 stores and an online platform, and it also carries its own branded products. It works by stocking broad assortments and offering convenient shopping options, including same-day services, supported by owned brands and a strong online presence; customers can shop in stores or online and use the Target Circle loyalty program with flexible memberships. Its differentiators include the Design For All philosophy—high-quality, well-designed products at affordable prices—a wide lineup of owned brands, and a focus on rewards and convenience through its loyalty program and services, plus a commitment to sustainability via Target Forward. Target’s goal is to provide a convenient, relevant, and enjoyable shopping experience while pursuing a sustainable, community-minded business that gives back to neighborhoods.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2005

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Owned brands command premium margins, offsetting grocery commoditization from Walmart competition.
  • 66 supply chain facilities and 27 sourcing offices enable rapid inventory optimization.
  • Urban store density positions Target for same-day fulfillment against Amazon Prime.

What critics are saying

  • Q1 2025 merchandise sales dropped 3.1%; company expects low-single-digit annual decline.[1]
  • Operating income fell 18.9% as boycotts from left-leaning customer base intensify.[3]
  • Tariffs negatively impact earnings; inventory glut risks repeat 2023 markdown crisis.[4]

What makes Target unique

  • 45+ exclusive brands and 1,978 stores within 10 miles of 75% of U.S. population.
  • Design For All philosophy creates high-quality affordable products competitors cannot replicate.
  • Target Circle loyalty program drives engagement across three membership tiers with personalized benefits.

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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

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