Senior Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Engineer to join our Owned Brands Cost Negotiation team. As a Senior Engineer, you will serve as a specialist in the engineering team that supports the product. You will help develop and gain insight in the application architecture, distill an abstract architecture into concrete design, and influence the implementation.

You will build backend services using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB, along with React and TypeScript experiences that turn complex sourcing and merchandising workflows into intuitive products. You will lead technical design and integrations across PLM, merchandising, sourcing, and related systems using REST, GraphQL, and event-driven patterns.

Responsibilities:

• Design and deliver scalable, full-stack capabilities that modernize how Target and its sourcing partners negotiate and manage product costs
• Build backend services using Java/Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
• Lead technical design and integrations across PLM, merchandising, sourcing, and related systems
• Make sound architectural decisions that balance scalability, reliability, security, and maintainability
• Collaborate closely with Product, UX, engineering, and business partners to navigate ambiguity and translate business problems into executable technical solutions

Requirements:

• 4-year degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of software development experience
• Demonstrates strong domain-specific knowledge regarding Target’s technology capabilities
• Working knowledge on package-specific configuration and deployment
• Designs new testing methods and resolves routine and non-routine technical issues with minimal assistance
• Demonstrates strong proficiency in core development platforms within own domain

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health benefits and programs
• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid sick leave
• Paid national holidays
• Paid vacation