Senior Engineer: Threat Detection Engineering (Hybrid)

Target; Brooklyn Park (MN); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee discount

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Target is seeking a Senior Engineer to build technology that enables fraud analysts to detect, investigate, and mitigate fraud and abuse. You’ll create scalable tools and workflows with a focus on AI/automation to surface insights quickly and reduce repetitive work.

The role requires strong Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL, and React skills, plus an interest in cyber threat detection. Hybrid work onsite at MN HQ with flexible days.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of professional experience in this role or similar roles.
• Experience with Kotlin/Java, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL DB.
• UI development with React.
• Familiarity with LLM-based coding assistants.

Responsibilities

• Develop fraud detection tooling and scalable workflows.
• Leverage AI and automation to reduce manual work.
• Collaborate with engineers, analysts and investigators to deliver production-ready solutions.

Skills

Kotlin/Java

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL

React

Spring Boot

Gradle

Unit/Integration Testing

LLM coding assistants

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Team player

Education

Four-year degree in CS/CE or equivalent

Job description

Senior Engineer: Threat Detection Engineering

The pay range is $98,000.00 - $176,000.00

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.

About Us

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 400,000 team members worldwide, Target is an iconic brand and one of America's leading retailers. Working at Target means the opportunity to help all families discover the joy of everyday life. Caring for our communities is woven into who we are, and we invest in the places we collectively live, work and play. We prioritize relationships, fuel and develop talent by creating growth opportunities, and succeed as one Target team. At our core, our purpose is ingrained in who we are, what we value, and how we work. It’s how we care, grow, and win together.

Join our team as a Senior Engineer and help build technology that enables fraud analysts and investigators to detect, investigate, and mitigate fraud and abuse across Target. You will build scalable tools and workflows that make investigations faster and more effective. A key focus will be using AI and automation to reduce repetitive manual work, streamline investigator workflows, connect data and tools, and surface relevant insights more quickly.

You will work closely with engineers, analysts, and investigators to turn these opportunities into reliable, production-ready solutions while keeping investigators at the center of decision-making.

We are looking for full-stack engineers with experience in technologies such as Kotlin/Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL databases, and React, along with an interest in applying AI and automation to real-world operational problems.

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

About You

• Four-year degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years of professional experience in this role, or a relevant and similar role.
• Experience working with Kotlin/Java, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL DB
• UI development experience using React
• Familiarity with LLM based coding assistants in everyday work
• Experience with Spring Boot Framework, Gradle, any unit & integration testing framework
• Willing to work in a team-oriented environment
• Interested in cyber threat or fraud detection
• Ability to demonstrate analytical expertise, close attention to detail, excellent critical thinking, and adaptive learning
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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)

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