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
Position 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.
- 5+ years of experience in software design & development with 3+ years of experience in building scalable backend applications using Java
- Demonstrates broad and deep expertise in Java/Kotlin and frameworks. Designs, develops, and approves end-to-end functionality of a product line, platform, or infrastructure.
- Communicates and coordinates with project team, partners, and stakeholders.
- Demonstrates expertise in analysis and optimization of systems capacity, performance, and operational health.
- Maintains deep technical knowledge within areas of expertise.
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
- Experience integrating with third party and opensource frameworks.
About You:
- 4 year degree or equivalent experience
- Experience: 5 -7 years
- Programming experience with Java - Springboot & Kotlin - micronaut
- Strong problem-solving skills with a good understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Must have exposure to non-relational databases like MongoDB.
- Must have exposure to distributed systems and microservice architecture.
- Good to Have exposure to Data Pipeline, ML Ops, Spark, Python
- Demonstrates a solid understanding of the impact of own work on the team and/or guests
- Writes and organizes code using multiple computer languages, including distributed programming and understand different frameworks and paradigm
- Delivers high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure deliverables with broad impact (high throughput and low latency)
- Influences and applies data standards, policies, and procedures
- Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise
- Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
Know More About Us Here:
- Life at Target- https://india.target.com/
- Benefits- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/workplace/benefits
- Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/target/
- Target Tech- https://tech.target.com/
- Target in india Belonging
Skills Required
- 5+ years of software design and development experience
- 3+ years of experience building scalable backend applications using Java
- Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Kotlin, and Micronaut
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 5–7 years of overall experience
- Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Exposure to non-relational databases such as MongoDB
- Exposure to distributed systems and microservice architecture
- Experience integrating third-party and open-source frameworks
- Exposure to data pipelines, MLOps, Spark, and Python
Target Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Target and has not been reviewed or approved by Target.
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Healthcare Strength — Health benefits are accessible to hourly team members at relatively low hour thresholds and include no‑cost, 24/7 virtual medical care and expanded mental‑health support. This breadth is positioned as a relative strength compared to typical retail offerings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match with immediate vesting and options like Roth 401(k) and stock purchase. These features strengthen long‑term savings for a wide range of roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid family leave, backup care, and reimbursements for adoption and surrogacy. These resources complement paid time off and holidays for eligible team members.
Target Insights
What We Do
Target is an American retailing company providing access to a wide selection of products such as furniture, electronics, toys, and more. Target is one of the world’s most recognized brands and one of America’s leading retailers. We make Target our guests’ preferred shopping destination by offering outstanding value, inspiration, innovation and an exceptional guest experience that no other retailer can deliver. Target is committed to responsible corporate citizenship, ethical business practices, environmental stewardship and generous community support. Since 1946, we have given 5 percent of our profits back to our communities. Our goal is to work as one team to fulfill our unique brand promise to our guests, wherever and whenever they choose to shop.
