Engineer

Job Id: R0000384148

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.

Pyramid Overview:

Our Product Engineering teams fuel Target’s business with cutting-edge technology to deliver incredible experiences and value for guests and team members. Using a responsive architecture platform, we build and deploy industry-leading technology enabling Target to operate efficiently, securely, and reliably from the inside out. We work across Target, developing comprehensive product strategies, leveraging enterprise and guest feedback to set the standard for best in retail.

Position Overview:

• Develop and maintain software applications using various programming languages and frameworks such as Node.js and TypeScript with Fastify.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Product, Engineering, UX, Data Sciences) to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Contribute to the development and execution of automated tests and ensure high-quality code through unit tests, integration tests, and code reviews.
• Participate in design and architecture discussions, contributing ideas and approaches to building scalable, secure, and high-performance systems.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to solve complex technical problems, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Follow Agile methodologies, contributing to iterative development cycles and ensuring timely delivery of features.
• Continuously improve skills and stay current with emerging technologies and industry best practices.
• Begin to take ownership of small-to-medium-sized tasks and work independently to meet deadlines and deliverables.

Key Expectations and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2-5 years of software development experience
• Strong experience with Node.js and TypeScript with Fastify.
• Good understanding of Kafka, including message producers, consumers, topics, and event-driven patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot and Java.
• Proficiency in developing and consuming RESTful APIs and working with microservices.
• Understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Git and Agile methodologies.
• ls to work within an engineering team and interact with other stakeholders.

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