Software Engineer - Backend and AI Systems

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Corporation India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru is seeking an mid-level Engineer to design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs. You will work on distributed data pipelines, contribute to AI-enabled features, and participate in code reviews to improve system quality.

You should bring 2–4 years of software engineering experience, strong programming skills, and a solid understanding of microservices and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• 2–4 years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Experience with APIs and microservices; strong problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve backend services and microservices.
• Work on distributed systems and data pipelines.
• Design and develop APIs; contribute to full-stack integrations when needed.
• Write clean, maintainable, production-ready code.
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and provide production support.
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to improve quality.
• Explore and help evolve GenAI/ML capabilities in applications.

Skills

Programming languages

APIs & microservices

Data structures

Distributed systems

CI/CD practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Infra as code

SQL/NoSQL

React/TypeScript

Job description

Engineer - Target India-8 Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. That purpose drives everything we build—especially our technology. Our teams create scalable, reliable systems that power meaningful guest and team member experiences.

About the Role

As an Engineer, you’ll build the technology behind our products—focusing on scalable backend systems, modern engineering practices, and emerging AI capabilities. You’ll work closely with your team to design, build, and improve services, while balancing speed, quality, and reliability. You’ll also contribute to code quality, system design, and day-to-day operations with a strong sense of ownership.

What You’ll Do

• Build and improve backend services and microservices
• Work on distributed systems and data pipelines
• Design and develop APIs; contribute to full-stack integrations when needed
• Write clean, maintainable, and production-ready code
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot issues, and handle production support
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to improve quality
• Explore and help evolve the GenAI/ML capabilities in applications

What We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 2–4 years of relevant software engineering experience

Must-Have (Core Skills)

• Strong programming skills in one language (Python, Java, Kotlin, or JavaScript/TypeScript)
• Solid understanding of: APIs and microservices
• Data structures and problem-solving
• Basic system design and distributed systems concepts
• Experience with modern development practices (CI/CD, version control, testing)
• Ability to independently own and deliver features end-to-end
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and grow in a fast-paced environment

Good-to-Have (Differentiators)

• Experience with distributed data systems (Kafka, Spark, etc.)
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code tools
• Experience with SQL or NoSQL databases
• Exposure to frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, etc.)
• Experience working on production systems at scale
• AI / ML Exposure (a strong plus): Working with LLM APIs, prompt engineering
• Understanding of RAG, embeddings, or vector databases
• Familiarity with ML tools (MLflow, Airflow, etc.)
• Exposure to agent-based frameworks (LangChain, AutoGen, etc.)

Experience Level Mid Level