Engineer - Stores & Supply Chain

Target; Brooklyn Park (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Target's Engineer, Stores & Supply Chain role builds the applications and technology powering Target’s retail and fulfillment network, supporting 2,000+ stores, 50+ warehouses, and a multi‑billion inventory flow. You will deliver scalable, reliable software components using Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, and related tech to improve checkout, replenishment, and guest experience.

This hybrid/flex role requires a 4 year degree or equivalent experience, 1+ year of software development, and a passion for

Qualifications

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of software development with at least one full cycle implementation
• Familiar with current and emerging technologies in own scope of responsibility
• Understands concepts of package solutions and package specific programming language
• Demonstrates and continuously builds upon domain-specific knowledge
• Proficiency in at least one computer language
• Understands distributed programming concepts
• Keeps technical knowledge up-to-date via training and self-study

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable software components for retail and fulfillment.
• Collaborate with data scientists to apply ML for forecasting and optimization.
• Review code to ensure software quality and robustness.

Skills

Software development

Distributed systems

Programming languages

Domain knowledge

Learning agility

Education

4 year degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Kotlin

Groovy

Spring Boot

Micronaut

JUnit

Spock

KotlinTest

Kafka

Docker

Drone

Vela

InfluxDB

Grafana

Postgres

Cassandra

MongoDB

RocksDB

Elasticsearch

Job description

The pay range is $75,400.00 - $135,700.00

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation.Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Note: This requisition may encompass multiple openings across both our Stores & Supply Chain teams.

About us:

Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

Engineer, Stores & Supply Chain

The Engineer, Stores & Supply Chain builds the applications and technology that power Target’s extensive retail and fulfillment network, ensuring products are available where and when guests need them. Supporting 2,000+ stores, 50+ warehouses, and a $19B annual inventory flow, we build scalable, reliable systems that drive fast, secure checkout, flexible fulfillment, and seamless operations. Our technology empowers over 500,000 team members and supports 60,000+ registers, self-checkouts, and mobile POS devices. We’re investing in advanced data and predictive analytics to transform how we forecast demand and optimize replenishment. Partnering with data scientists, we leverage machine learning to drive smarter operations, improve efficiency, and elevate the guest experience.

As an Engineer, you serve as a technical specialist delivering the engineering that powers the product. You develop keen insight into the technical architecture and design to deliver robust and scalable software components. You constantly demonstrate the depth of your expertise by solving engineering problems. You are passionate about the quality of software and balance between speed of delivering new features and robustness of the software components you implement. You can handle operational issues with little or no oversight. You actively review code to ensure the software quality and functional accuracy is maintained across the team. You are keen to learn the design and architecture of the product and participate in ceremonies that can influence both.

Core Technologies:

• Backend Languages & Frameworks: Java, Kotlin, Groovy, Spring Boot, Micronaut
• Testing: JUnit, Spock, KotlinTest
• Event Streaming: Kafka
• CI/CD: Docker, Drone, Vela
• Metrics & Monitoring: InfluxDB, Grafana
• Databases: Postgres, Cassandra, MongoDB, RocksDB, InfluxDB, Elasticsearch (ELK Stack)

Core responsibilities of this job are described within this job description. Job duties may change at any time due to business needs.

About you:

• 4 year degree or equivalent experience
• 1+ years of software development experience with at least one full cycle implementation
• Demonstrates familiarity with current and emerging technologies in own scope of responsibility, and develops ability to apply these technologies
• Understands concepts of package solutions and package specific programming language with knowledge of development objects
• Demonstrates and continuously builds upon domain-specific knowledge
• Demonstrates proficiency in at least one computer language
• Understands the concepts of distributed programming and applies it to their domain
• Knowledge of the different data structures in your chosen programming language and how to apply them.
• Maintains technical knowledge within areas of expertise
• Stays current with new and evolving technologies via formal training and self-directed education

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member’s core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team, and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Benefits Eligibility

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [e-mail]. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.