Engineer

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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 Our Product Engineering teams fuel Target’s business with cutting-edge technology to deliver incredible experiences and value for guests and team members. Using a responsive architecture platform, we build and deploy industry-leading technology enabling Target to operate efficiently, securely, and reliably from the inside out. We work across Target, developing comprehensive product strategies, leveraging enterprise and guest feedback to set the standard for best in retail. Position Overview As a Backend engineer, you will be a key member of an agile team, contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems. You will leverage your technical expertise to build high-quality, scalable, and maintainable software that meets both technical specifications and business requirements. In this role, you will participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle—including planning, development, testing, deployment, and support—while working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. You will contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and design discussions, applying industry best practices to solve complex problems.As a Backend Engineer, you’ll … Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java/Kotlin with Spring Boot or Micronaut frameworks. Develop scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems with strong attention to code quality and best practices. Integrate with third-party services and open-source frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, UX, Data Sciences, and Engineering. Participate in design and architecture reviews, contributing to continuous improvements and innovation. Contribute to automated testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito) and CI/CD pipelines. Follow Agile development practices and contribute to iterative development cycles. Begin to take ownership of small-to-medium-sized features and lead delivery with minimal guidance. About You Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. 1-4 years of software development experience, with proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin. Experience with modern software development frameworks (Spring Boot, Gradle, JUnit, React.js, etc.). Strong fundamentals in Algorithms, Data Structures and Design Patterns Understanding and application of Microservices patterns such as REST or Graphql Understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (Postgres, MongoDB, etc.), and the ability to design efficient data models. Familiarity with microservices architecture and API development. Knowledge of version control systems (Git) and CI/CD practices. Good understanding of Agile development principles and experience working in Agile teams. Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. Effective communication and collaboration skills to work within an engineering team and interact with other stakeholders. Useful Links- 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 Show more Show less