Senior Engineer

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.

Position Overview :

As a Senior Software Engineer at Target, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software solutions. You will work closely with cross-functional, global teams, including product management, design, and other engineering teams, to deliver innovative software products that meet internal customer needs and drive business goals. You will also mentor junior engineers and contribute to the overall technical strategy and architecture.

Team Overview:

IT Data Platform (ITDP) is the powerhouse data platform driving Target's tech efficiencies, seamlessly integrating operational and analytical needs. It fuels every facet of Target Tech, from boosting developer productivity and enhancing system intelligence to ensuring top-notch security and compliance.

Target Tech builds the technology that makes Target the easiest, safest and most joyful place to shop and work. From digital to supply chain to cybersecurity, develop innovations that power the future of retail while relying on best-in-class data science algorithms that drive value. Target Tech is at the forefront of the industry, revolutionizing technology efficiency with cutting-edge data and AI.

ITDP meticulously tracks tech data points across stores, multi-cloud environments, data centers, and distribution centers. IT Data Platform leverages advanced AI algorithms to analyze vast datasets, providing actionable insights that drive strategic decision-making. By integrating Generative AI, it enhances predictive analytics, enabling proactive solutions and optimizing operational efficiencies.
 

About you:

Basic Qualifications:
• 4 years degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of industry experience in software design, development, and algorithm related solutions.
• 3+ years of experience in programming languages such as Java, Python, Scala.
• Hands on experience developing distributed systems, large scale systems, database and/or backend APIs.
• Demonstrates experience in analysis and optimization of systems capacity, performance, and operational health

Preferred Qualifications:

•  Experience Big Data tools and Hadoop Ecosystems. Like Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg, Kafka, ORC, MapReduce, Yarn, Hive, HDFS etc.

•  Experience in developing and running a large-scale system.

•  Experience with industry, open-source projects and/or databases and/or large-data distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Data Platform Management:  Design, implementation, and optimization of the Data Platform ensuring scalability and data correctness.

•  Development: Oversee the development and maintenance of all core components of the platform.

•  Unified APIs:  Implementation of highly scalable APIs with Graph QL/REST at enterprise scale.

•  Platform Monitoring and Observability: Ensure monitoring solutions and security tools to ensure the integrity and trust in Data and APIs.

•  Leadership and Mentorship: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.