Sr. Engineer

Job Id: R0000385195

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

As a Senior Engineer at Target, 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 expertise 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.

About the team:

Mission and Overview

The Financial Products and Services (FP&S) strengthens guest loyalty, sales and profitability by providing exceptional enterprise services and payment solutions. FPS team members are the voice of Target to our guests. FPS delivers innovative payment solutions and keeps our team member, guest and company information secure.

What We Do

The team develops and supports essential systems that allow B2B clients to order Target Gift Cards and manage the authorization process for Target Debit Card transactions.

• Digital Commerce Platform: Develops and manages an direct to client platform for the B2B Gift Card ordering system, supporting the sale of Target gift cards.
• Target Debit Card: Provides authorization decisions for Target Debit Card tender requests for both in-store and online transactions and supports systems that assist guests in enrolling for Target Debit Cards.

As a Senior Engineer on our team, you will play a key role in developing new capabilities for our Guests and B2B clients, becoming a critical contributor to the success of the company. The ideal candidate will be proficient in full-stack technologies such as Kotlin, Java, React, Next.js, and API development, with a strong understanding of database technologies and distributed systems. We are looking for a self-driven individual with a strong sense of ownership, ready to collaborate within a large, distributed team that values inclusivity, courage, and curiosity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop full-stack Services: Design, develop, deploy, and maintain full-stack services, including both frontend and backend components, using technologies such as Kotlin, Java, Micronaut, React, Next.js, Spring Boot, and more.
• API Development: Create secure APIs and manage them to facilitate seamless integration with various systems and services.
• Building robust event driven distributed systems: Design and build robust, event-driven distributed systems using technologies like Kafka, ensuring high availability, horizontal scalability, and deterministic behavior.
• Build Caching systems: Implement effective caching techniques to optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, embracing a one-team culture to ensure alignment and integration across platforms.
• Inclusivity and Teamwork: Foster an inclusive environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to contribute.
• Curiosity and Innovation: Approach challenges with curiosity, seeking innovative solutions and being open to learning new technologies.
• Courage and Ownership: Demonstrate courage in tackling complex problems and take full responsibility for your work, from inception to deployment and maintenance.

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

What We Offer:

• Impactful Work: Develop a Digital Commerce Platform that includes all essential services, while contributing to the team responsible for processing transaction authorizations worth billions of dollars.
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a team that's at the cutting edge of technology, leveraging GenAI for developing features for b2b clients
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, development, and career advancement.
• Inclusive Culture: Work in a supportive environment that values diversity, inclusivity, and a one-team spirit.
• Collaborative Team: Join a group that encourages curiosity and courage, fostering innovation and shared success.

About you:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of software development experience

Tech skills:

• Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, Typescript, and frameworks like Micronaut, React, Next.js is preferred.
• Strong experience in database technologies like PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Strong experience with API development and integration.
• Knowledge of caching techniques, distributed systems and performance optimization.
• Experience with open-source technologies such as Kafka, Jenkins, Vela, GitHub, Open Telemetry, Grafana, InfluxDB

Soft skills:

• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to thrive in a large team environment.
• Inclusivity: Commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Curiosity: to learn and explore new technologies and methodologies.
• Courage: Willingness to take on challenges and advocate for innovative solutions.
• Self-Starter: Proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.
• Extreme Ownership: Demonstrated responsibility and accountability for tasks and projects.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.