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Lead Engineer - Target India
Job Id: R0000427459
We’re looking for a Lead Engineer to join our team and drive the development of modern, scalable, and high-performing applications. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who excels in frontend engineering (React + TypeScript) while also bringing strong backend and system design expertise.
You’ll play a critical role in shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and delivering impactful solutions that scale across millions of users.
What You’ll Do
Lead & Architect
- Design and build scalable, resilient, and high-performing full-stack applications
- Own end-to-end architecture decisions across frontend systems
- Drive technical strategy and influence engineering direction across teams
- Ensure systems are production-ready, secure, observable, and maintainable
Frontend Engineering (Primary Focus)
- Build and architect applications using:
- React.js (advanced patterns)
- TypeScript
- Design modular, reusable, and scalable UI architectures
- Optimize performance (rendering, code-splitting, lazy loading)
- Establish and enforce frontend best practices and standards
- Work with Next.js (SSR/SSG) where applicable
Quality & Testing
- Define and implement robust testing strategies:
- Unit (Jest, React Testing Library)
- Integration & E2E (Cypress/Playwright)
- Ensure high code quality with strong test coverage and automation
- Champion a quality-first engineering culture
Backend & Distributed Systems
- Build and maintain backend services using:
- Java, Spring Boot
- Develop RESTful and event-driven APIs
- Work with:
- Postgres, NoSQL databases
- Apache Kafka / streaming systems
- Design systems for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance
System Design
- Architect solutions using modern design patterns and best practices
- Anticipate future needs and design for scalability and flexibility
- Evaluate technologies and make data-driven technical decisions
- Ensure strong observability (monitoring, logging, metrics)
Mentorship & Collaboration
- Mentor engineers and help grow technical talent
- Collaborate across teams (product, design, engineering)
- Lead discussions on architecture, design, and best practices
- Act as a technical leader and trusted advisor
What You Bring
Must-Have Skills & Experience
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation
- Strong experience in:
- React.js and TypeScript
- Architecting large-scale frontend applications
- Deep understanding of:
- Frontend performance and scalability
- Testing strategies for React applications
- Backend experience with:
- Java, Spring Boot
- Experience with:
- Postgres, NoSQL databases
- Apache Kafka or event-driven systems
- Strong system design and distributed systems knowledge
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Nice to Have
- Experience with Next.js (SSR/SSG)
- Exposure to AI coding tools like GitHub Copilot
- Experience with micro-frontends
- Familiarity with GraphQL
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
What Makes You a Great Fit
- You’re a hands-on leader who enjoys solving complex problems
- You think in terms of systems, scalability, and long-term impact
- You care deeply about code quality, testing, and user experience
- You’re passionate about mentoring and growing others
- You thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
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Competitive benefits
We are proud to provide benefits that support you, your family and your future.
Health and well-being
Target in India (TII) prioritizes our people by offering healthcare support, fitness programs, teleheath benefits (i.e., screenings and consultations) and 24/7 confidential mental well-being telecounseling support.
Financial well-being
Your financial well-being is bright with TII's comprehensive flexible insurance program, National Pension System, learning assistance program, day care support and much more.
Paid time off
TII encourages work-life balance with paid time off like privilege, casual, bereavement and parental leaves that offer support in all stages of life.
Competitive pay
TII knows our people are everything and proudly provides equitable and competitive pay.
Other benefits
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