Sr Engineer - Tech Inventory Engineering

Position Overview

At Target Tech, we empower our teams to push boundaries through innovative technology solutions. Working as a Tech Inventory Engineering Senior Software Engineer, you will join our Tech Inventory Engineering team—focused on developing user-first tooling to track our global technology inventory, integrate essential systems, and support AI/ML-powered analytics. Salary: $95,000.00 - $171,000.00, Location: Target HQ MN, Schedule: Hybrid/Flex for Your Day. Join us in delivering robust, secure, and efficient solutions while thriving in an agile, collaborative, and innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop solutions that support the Tech Inventory Engineering Technical Roadmap.
• Ensure the reliability, observability, and security of our products.
• Apply and maintain your knowledge of current and emerging technologies.
• Interface with partner teams to build the right solutions.
• Influence and support quality standards for the team throughout the development process.
• Leverage industry-standard verification & validation techniques including automated testing and behavior-driven development (BDD).
• Design applications to facilitate testing.
• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance to resolve issues and enhance skills.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support the product and drive quality improvements.
• Lead rigorous code reviews, establish CI/CD standards, and mentor peers to elevate overall technical capability.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience Required: 5+ years of software development experience.
• Fluent in object-oriented programming languages and design (e.g., Kotlin, C++, C#, Java, Groovy, Python).
• Familiarity with TypeScript/JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, Next.js, Vue).
• Experience in data modeling for REST APIs and multiple data stores (SQL and NoSQL).
• Proficient in test-first development practices and capable of resolving technical issues with minimal assistance.
• A collaborative mindset with an eagerness to explore new technologies, including effective use of AI tooling.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Kotlin, Ktor, and Kotest.
• Familiarity with MongoDB and/or PostgreSQL.
• Knowledge of Next.js, TypeScript, Jest, and Cypress.
• Domain experience with inventory, asset, or warehouse management systems.
• A passion for automating day-to-day processes to drive operational efficiency.

Benefits & Perks

• Benefits: Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and life insurance; 401(k); employee discount; short term and long term disability; as well as paid sick leave, national holidays, and vacation. For more details, visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.