Lead Engineer
Core
Architect and lead the engineering team responsible for application architecture, platform services, and data management solutions for Target's product ecosystem.
Role type
Lead Software Engineer (Architecture & Platform)
Builds
Scalable distributed systems, platform services, and data management solutions for retail product lines.
Domain
Retail Technology / Distributed Systems / Data Engineering
Required skills
Software development, distributed systems architecture, system capacity optimization, data lifecycle management, technology evaluation, standards definition, risk mitigation, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, automation.
Preferred skills
Deep knowledge of Target's technology capabilities and competitor products, expertise in open source frameworks, formal training in new technologies.
Technologies
Open source frameworks, data management solutions, automation tools.
Responsibilities
Create and own application architecture, evaluate and integrate new technologies, lead design and lifecycle management of services, establish technical standards and best practices, monitor and optimize system performance, plan and execute complex implementation activities, serve as an expert resource for disaster recovery.
