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
A role with Target Data Science & Engineering means the chance to help develop and manage state of the art predictive algorithms that use data at scale to automate and optimize decisions at scale. Whether you join our Statistics, Optimization or Machine Learning teams, you’ll be challenged to harness Target’s impressive data breadth to build the algorithms that power solutions our partners in Marketing, Supply Chain Optimization, Network Security and Personalization rely on.
Team Overview
Our Advanced AI team oversees the development of Target specific use cases which are of strategic importance to Target. We also support various teams within Target so that they will be able to build products as per Target standards regarding use of responsible AI.
Role Overview
The Senior Engineering Manager (SEM) leads a team of full stack engineers focused on building, deploying, and operating high-quality software in production. In this role, you’ll partner closely with Product Managers to shape the roadmap, define and drive OKRs, and deliver intelligent, scalable solutions that align with enterprise goals. You’ll be the technical voice for your team in cross-functional planning conversations and ensure strong engineering practices across the build-measure-learn cycle.
Success in this role requires a balance of technical depth and people leadership, with a focus on coaching engineers, fostering collaboration, and driving operational excellence. Ideal candidates bring creative problem-solving, strong technical judgment, excellent communication skills (both written and verbal), and a bias for action in complex, fast-moving environments.
About You
Four-year degree or equivalent experience
10+ years of experience in software development and 1-3 years in team management
Experience in Java/Kotlin/UI programming languages, full stack development
Experience in AI/Machine Learning, data pipelines is preferred
Proven ability to deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure solutions with broad impact
Experience leading functional design and architecture discussions, with an understanding of process flows and system diagrams to support design decisions
Provides technical oversight and coaching to others in resolving technical issues
Know More About Us here:
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/belonging
Skills Required
- Four-year degree or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of experience in software development
- 1-3 years in team management
- Experience in Java/Kotlin/UI programming languages, full stack development
- Proven ability to deliver high-performance, scalable, repeatable, and secure solutions
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.
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