Principal Engineer – Supply Chain, Transportation Technology
Core
Set technology vision and strategy for Target's transportation network (First/Middle/Last Mile), leading AI-native applications and enterprise-scale platform architecture.
Role type
Principal Engineer (Strategy & Architecture)
Builds
Scalable transportation platforms, integrations, and AI-enabled engineering solutions for goods movement.
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / Transportation Technology
Required skills
Strategic planning, enterprise architecture, AI-native application design, distributed systems, microservices, API design, vendor evaluation, technical mentorship, cloud platforms, Kubernetes, event-driven systems
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Kafka, REST, SQL, NoSQL, Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Set long-term technology and architecture vision; Shape business and product strategy as a strategic advisor; Lead AI-native application evolution; Influence enterprise architecture and platform decisions; Raise engineering excellence standards; Steer transportation platforms and technology choices; Build technical capability and mentor senior engineers
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
