Hybrid Lead Engineer: GenAI & Modernization Architect

Target; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a Lead Engineer to serve as the technical anchor for the engineering team. This role involves designing and maintaining application architecture while influencing a wider team. In addition to a competitive pay range, Target provides a hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits, ensuring employee well-being.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience alongside strong development skills, particularly in Java, Python, and GenAI capabilities. You will lead research and proof-of-concept activities for new technologies, establishing best practices for high-performance deliverables.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience with at least one full-cycle implementation.
• Demonstrates strong domain-specific knowledge regarding Target’s technology capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with modern LLM ecosystems (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead as the technical anchor for the engineering team.
• Drive architectural changes to accelerate development and improve service quality.
• Develop plans, schedules, and define milestones and deliverables.

Skills

Java

Python

PostgreSQL

Open/Elasticsearch

Object Storage (S3)

GenAI capabilities

Stakeholder communication

Education

4-year degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Target in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a Lead Engineer to serve as the technical anchor for the engineering team. This role involves designing and maintaining application architecture while influencing a wider team. In addition to a competitive pay range, Target provides a hybrid work arrangement and comprehensive benefits, ensuring employee well-being.

The ideal candidate will have a degree or equivalent experience alongside strong development skills, particularly in Java, Python, and GenAI capabilities. You will lead research and proof-of-concept activities for new technologies, establishing best practices for high-performance deliverables.