Job Description

Job Description

The pay range is $95,000.00 - $171,000.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

The Senior Engineer, Operations Innovation will join a brand-new, high-impact engineering team focused on transforming Target's Supply Chain and Stores—starting with Supply Chain. As part of the Operations Strategy, Product & Innovation (SPI) group, we're moving fast to build what's next.

This team was created to turn bold ideas into real outcomes. We rapidly prototype, validate what works, and scale only what has proven impact. Engineers thrive here by navigating ambiguity, solving complex problems, integrating with real-world automation software that powers Target’s distribution, stores and fulfillment centers, and extending enterprise tools for long-term success. If you're energized by speed, ownership, and building from scratch—join us and help shape the future of Target's operations.

As a  Senior Engineer , you’ll be a hands-on contributor driving the design and development of robust, scalable backend systems. You’ll work through ambiguity, own end-to-end solutions, and collaborate across disciplines to turn ideas into working products. This role is ideal for engineers who thrive in fast-paced environments, take pride in clean, reliable systems, and want to shape solutions that impact real-world operations.

What you’ll do:

• Design, build, and maintain backend services that support store and warehouse operations
• Contribute to rapid prototyping efforts to explore new concepts and validate feasibility
• Write clean, efficient, and testable code with an eye toward long-term maintainability
• Collaborate with product managers, operations experts, and fellow engineers to deliver solutions from concept to scale
• Work closely with automation and integration layers to connect software with physical systems
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and performance tuning efforts

Core technologies:

• Languages: Kotlin
• Runtimes/Frameworks: Micronaut, Frameworkless
• Event Streaming: Kafka
• Datastores: Postgres, Mongo, Cassandra, Elastic, RocksDB
• Metrics & Monitoring: InfluxDB, Grafana
• Caching - Redis

Core responsibilities are outlined below and may evolve based on business needs.

About you:

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience
• Strong skills in designing and building distributed systems and APIs
• Experience working in fast-moving, iterative environments with shifting priorities
• Exposure to automation, IoT, or physical-system integration is a plus
• Solid collaboration, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

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In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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