Sr Engineer - Target India

Job Id: R0000378987

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. At Target, we have a timeless purpose and a proven strategy and that hasn’t happened by accident. Some of the best minds from diverse 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.

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 diverse backgrounds. We believe your unique perspective is important, and you'll build relationships by being authentic and respectful. At Target, inclusion is part of the core value. We aim to create equitable experiences for all, regardless of their dimensions of difference. As an equal opportunity employer, Target provides diverse opportunities for everyone to grow and win.

Pyramid Overview:

As a Senior Engineer, you serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You help develop and gain insight in the application architecture. You can distill an abstract architecture into concrete design and influence the implementation. You show expertize in applying the appropriate software engineering patterns to build robust and scalable systems. You are an expert in programming and apply your skills in developing the product. You have the skills to design and implement the architecture on your own, but choose to influence your fellow engineers by proposing software designs, providing feedback on software designs and/or implementation. You show good problem solving skills and can help the team in triaging operational issues. You leverage your expertise in eliminating repeat occurrences.

Use your skills, experience and talents to be a part of groundbreaking thinking and visionary goals. As a Sr. Engineer, you’ll take the lead as you…

• Use your technology acumen to apply and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies within specialized area(s) of the technology domain.
• Evaluate new technologies and participate in decision-making, accounting for several factors such as viability within Target’s technical environment, maintainability, and cost of ownership.
• Initiate and execute research and proof-of-concept activities for new technologies. Manage total product, financials and forecasting.
• Lead the design, lifecycle management, and total cost of ownership of services.
• Lead and conduct code review, design review, testing, and debugging activities at the application level.
• Lead functional design and architecture discussions with understanding of process flows and system diagrams to enable design decisions. Participate in routine and non-routine construction, automation, and implementation activities, ensuring successful implementation with architectural and operational requirements and best practices met.
• Provide technical oversight and coach others to resolve complex and severe technical issues.
• Lead disaster recovery activities and contribute to disaster recovery planning. Embed data quality protocols throughout data acquisition, processing, storage, and operational use.

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• Expert knowledge of computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, software design & architecture.
• Technical skills: Java, SpringBoot, Micro services, API development, React.JS, Postgres, MongoDB, NoSQL, Kafka, Redis, Docker, CICD or similar tech stack to build the platform.
• Experience with object oriented and/or functional programming paradigm, design pattern, testing pattern and proficiency in Java.
• Deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into technical requirements.
• Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
• Work with peers across teams to support and leverage a shared technical stack.
• Review team member's work and share knowledge.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Excellent communication skills

Useful Links-

Life at Target- https://india.target.com/

Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits

Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion