Sr Engineer - Big Data Infra (Hadoop, Spark, Linux, Java)

Dev; Brooklyn Park (MN); On-site; USD 83,800 - 150,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid leave policies

Job summary

A leading retail company in Minnesota is looking for a Senior Engineer to join their High Performance Distributed Computing team. The role involves designing and supporting large-scale distributed software solutions and prioritizes problem-solving and collaboration. Candidates should have a BS/MS in Computer Science and at least 3 years of experience in software development with skills in Java, Scala, or Python. This position offers a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits that include medical, dental, and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in operating computing clusters and software development.
• Experience building and supporting APIs.
• Extensive understanding of software development and design.

Responsibilities

• Design and support high-quality, distributed software solutions.
• Develop software systems using test-driven development.
• Partner with engineers to meet business needs.

Skills

Software development

Team collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Java

Scala

Python

Hadoop

Spark

Kafka

Docker

Job description

Company Description

Jobs for Humanity is partnering with Target to build an inclusive and just employment ecosystem. Therefore, we prioritize individuals coming from the following communities: Refugee, Neurodivergent, Single Parent, Blind or Low Vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Black, Hispanic, Asian, Military Veterans, the Elderly, the LGBTQ, and Justice Impacted individuals. This position is open to candidates who reside in and have the legal right to work in the country where the job is located.

Company Name: Target

Job Description

• Full-time

Location: 7000 Target Pkwy N, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, United States, 55445

Pay range: $83,800.00 - $150,800.00

Target cares about and invests in its team members, offering comprehensive health benefits and programs, including medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more, as well as 401(k), employee discount, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. For more information, visit https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Role Overview

Join Us as a Senior Engineer – Big Data Infra Engineering (Hadoop, Spark, Druid)

As a Fortune 50 company with more than 350,000 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.

The Target High Performance Distributed Computing team creates the platforms and tools to enable our business partners to make great data‑based decisions at Target. This team helps manage hardware and software for large‑scale distributed computing, frequently angling towards data analytics and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning applications. We help develop the technology that personalizes the guest experience, from product recommendations to relevant ad content, and serve as the source of data and analytics behind Target’s Supply Chain optimization, fraud detection, demand forecasting, and metrics to support our stores.

Responsibilities

As a Senior Engineer, High Performance Distributed Computing, you will design, program, debug and support high‑quality, distributed, and large‑scale software solutions on the latest Big Data tech stack. You will develop software systems using test‑driven development while employing CI/CD practices. You will partner with other engineers and team members to develop software that meets business needs, follow Agile methodology for software development and technical documentation, and innovate constantly while staying focused on solving problems at hand.

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

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in operating computing clusters and software development
• Proven track record in writing code that is correct, maintainable, testable, expressive, easy to change, efficient & fault‑tolerant
• Extensive understanding of software development and design
• Experience building and supporting APIs
• Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Java, Scala, Python
• Have familiarity and/or experience with the following technologies:
• Hadoop
• Hive
• ZooKeeper
• Oozie
• Trino/Presto
• Ranger
• Spark
• Python
• R
• Druid
• Ozone
• Elasticsearch / Logstash / Kibana (ELK)
• PostgreSQL
• Kafka

• Experience with distributed and parallel processing, computer architecture, operating systems, synchronization, communication
• Experience with modern CI/CD technologies such as Git, Drone, Docker, Artifactory
• Understand business fundamentals and how technologies can support business goals, along with how to translate business vision into a technical strategy while understanding the financial implications
• Have proven interpersonal skills and problem‑solving skills
• Strong team player who understands concepts of teamwork and team effectiveness
• Have excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills to convey complex technical solutions clearly to an organization

Additional Information

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target’s needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day 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 the 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.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Supply Chain Facility or reach out to Guest Services at 1‑800‑440‑0680 for additional information.