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
Tech Overview:
Every time a guest enters a Target store or browses Target.com, they experience the impact of Target’s investments in technology and innovation. We’re the technologists behind one of the most loved retail brands, delivering joy to millions of our guests, team members, and communities.
Join our global in-house technology team of more than 4,000 of engineers, data scientists, architects, coaches and product managers striving to make Target the most convenient, safe and joyful place to shop. We use agile practices and leverage open-source software to adapt and build best-in-class technology for our team members and guests—and we do so with a focus on diversity and inclusion, experimentation and continuous learning.
Pyramid Overview:
Target.com and Mobile translates the in-store experience our guests love to the digital environment. Our Mobile Engineers develop native apps like Cartwheel and Target’s flagship app, which are high-impact and high-visibility assets that are game-changers for literally millions of guests. Here, you’ll get to explore emerging retail and mobile technologies, playing a key role in revolutionary product launches with tech giants like Apple and Google. You’ll be a visionary for the future of Target’s app ecosystem. You’ll have the advantage of Target’s unmatched brand recognition and special marketplace foothold—making us the partner of choice for innovative technologies like indoor mapping, iBeacons and Apple Pay. You’ll help Target evolve by using the latest open source tools and technologies and staying true to strong agile practices. You’ll lend your passion for engineering technologies that fix problems and meet needs guests didn’t even know they had. You’ll work on autonomous teams and incorporate the newest technical practices. You’ll have the chance to perform by writing rock-solid code that stands up to our massive scale. Plus, and perhaps best of all, you’ll have the right balance of self-rule and accountability for how technical products perform.
Team Overview:
We are dedicated to ensuring a seamless and efficient checkout experience for Guests shopping on our digital channels, including web and mobile apps. Our team plays a crucial role in the overall shopping journey, focusing on the final and most critical steps of the purchase process. We are responsible for managing the entire checkout lifecycle, from the moment a Guest adds an item to their cart to the final purchase confirmation. Our goal is to provide a smooth, secure, and user-friendly checkout process that enhances customer satisfaction and drives conversions. Our team is cross-geo located, with members driving different features and collaborating from both India and the US. This diverse setup allows us to leverage a wide range of expertise and perspectives, fostering innovative solutions and effective problem-solving. As part of the Digital Checkout team, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions to continuously improve the checkout experience. Our collaborative and dynamic environment encourages creative problem-solving and the sharing of ideas to meet the evolving needs of our Guests.
Position Overview:
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5+ years of experience in software design & development with 3+ years of experience in building scalable backend applications using Java
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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.
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Communicates and coordinates with project team, partners, and stakeholders.
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Demonstrates expertise in analysis and optimization of systems capacity, performance, and operational health.
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Maintains deep technical knowledge within areas of expertise.
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Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.
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Experience integrating with third party and opensource frameworks.
About You:
* 4 year degree or equivalent experience
* Experience: 4 years -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
Culture- https://india.target.com/life-at-target/diversity-and-inclusion
Top Skills
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.
