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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Senior Engineer - Workday

Full-Time
$98k - $176k
Mid
Bachelor's
Minneapolis, MN, USA
HybridHybrid work at Target HQ in Minnesota; duties must be performed within the country of the primary work location.
IT OperationsEnterprise Applications
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
  • At least three years of hands-on Workday development experience building, extending, integrating, and supporting technical solutions on the Workday platform, including experience with multiple Workday development or integration capabilities such as Workday Studio, Core Connectors, EIB, or Workday Web Services, and exposure to modern Workday platform capabilities such as Workday Extend or Workday Orchestrate.
  • Strong experience with XML, XSLT, JSON, and REST APIs.
Responsibilities
  • Develop insight into application architecture and translate abstract architecture into concrete designs that influence implementation.
  • Apply appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems.
  • Design and implement architecture and develop the product.
  • Propose software designs and provide feedback on software designs and implementation to influence fellow engineers.
  • Help the team triage operational issues and eliminate repeat occurrences.
  • Prototype, design, build, and support features in Workday as part of a scrum team.
  • Leverage technologies outside of Workday to drive business value and efficiency.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proficiency in Java.
  • Experience building highly scalable distributed systems.
  • Experience with test-driven development and software test automation.
  • Extensive experience working in an agile environment.
  • Human resources business domain knowledge.

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%