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Target

Sells everyday goods and affordable designer styles

Engineer – Mobility

Full-Time
$75.4k - $135.7k
Mid
Bachelor's
Brooklyn Park, MN, USA
HybridHybrid work requires both on-site work at Target HQ in Minnesota and virtual work; duties must be performed in the country of the primary work location.
IT OperationsSystem Administration
Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A four-year degree or equivalent experience with technical troubleshooting and hands-on experience in an enterprise environment.
  • Enterprise experience managing a large wireless printer environment.
  • Experience with mobile devices, including handhelds, tablets, kiosks, wearables, and printers.
  • Expertise in managing and maintaining mobile devices through enterprise mobile device management solutions.
  • Experience with rugged Android and iOS operating systems.
  • Knowledge of local area network, wireless local area network, wide area network communication, and authentication infrastructure.
  • Knowledge of network security and data security principles.
  • Familiarity with Android application development tools, including Android Studio, Android Software Development Kit, and Android Debug Bridge.
  • Ability to assist with operating system patch management and application lifecycle management.
  • Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues related to mobile devices and their management.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with teams and stakeholders.
  • Ability to work with internal stakeholders, vendors, and business units to set direction for managed systems and identify enhancement opportunities.
  • Ability to document system configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
Responsibilities
  • Apply and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies in Target’s mobile technology domain.
  • Create and improve standards and best practices to support stable, high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables.
  • Promote reuse and develop consistent, scalable patterns through technical thought leadership.
  • Suggest approaches for routine and moderately complex technical problems.
  • Lead and participate in implementation activities, ensuring architectural and operational requirements are met.
  • Assist in establishing standards and best practices to monitor, test, automate, and maintain IT components or systems.
  • Stay current with Target’s technical capabilities, infrastructure, and technical environment.
  • Support an infrastructure of more than 200,000 mobile devices across Target stores and distribution centers, spanning multiple hardware platforms.
  • Lead configuration, installation, and ongoing maintenance of mobile devices.
  • Create, configure, and maintain enterprise device profiles, mobile device management configurations, and compliance.
  • Improve availability, reliability, and stability of owned hardware platforms through continuous process improvement.
  • Communicate and coordinate with project teams, partners, and stakeholders.
  • Assist with planning and executing hardware and software upgrades.
  • Provide third-level engineering support to customer support teams.
  • Analyze monthly performance reports, incident trends, service-level agreement adherence, and hardware break/fix service-call metrics to improve or maintain stability.
  • Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Support, and Development partner teams in daily activities.
  • Provide technical input during large hardware and software implementations to ensure equipment is properly installed, configured, secured, and maintained.
  • Use subject matter expertise to resolve issues during cross-team SWAT efforts.
  • Support on-premises and cloud-hosted enterprise mobile device management solutions for mobile-device users, including rugged Android and iOS devices.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working with agile methodologies, such as user stories and iterative development.
  • Experience managing mobile devices in a cloud environment.

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

6 month growth

-3%

1 year growth

-2%

2 year growth

-2%