Sr Engineer - Interactive Compute

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid vacation

Short term disability benefits

Job summary

A leading retail corporation is seeking a Senior Engineer to enhance the Machine Learning Platform. The role involves designing and implementing capabilities for Engineers and Data Scientists, requiring strong skills in Java and Python, as well as 5+ years of software development experience. Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and a flexible hybrid work arrangement. Join a team focused on innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Familiarity with relational databases and NoSQL technologies.
• Preferred experience with Spring Boot.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Interactive Compute platform capabilities.
• Develop applications to improve development experiences for Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts.
• Continuously improve platform performance, scalability, and reliability.

Skills

Java

Python

API Development

Spark

Hadoop

JupyterLab

Machine Learning Concepts

Kubernetes

Docker

Jenkins

Git

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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

At Target, we help families discover the joy of everyday life. Our values and culture drive this vision. Learn more about Target. Learn more about Target.

About the Role

As a Senior Engineer on the Machine Learning Platform team, you will develop new capabilities to support Data Scientists and other users at Target. You will gain insights into application architecture, distill abstract concepts into concrete designs, and influence implementation. Your expertise in software engineering patterns will help build robust and scalable systems. You will apply your programming skills to develop the product and influence your fellow engineers through proposing software designs and providing feedback. Your problem‑solving skills will assist the team in triaging operational issues and eliminating repeat occurrences.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of Interactive Compute platform capabilities.
• Develop applications to improve development experiences for Engineers, Data Scientists, and Analysts using JupyterLab and similar technologies.
• Collaborate closely with our team and users to enhance notebook and Interactive Compute features for Target.

Additional Responsibilities

• Develop, deploy, and maintain production applications.
• Build and maintain scalable, reliable, and efficient Compute capabilities.
• Implement monitoring and logging tools to ensure optimal system performance.
• Continuously improve platform performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for users.
• Stay updated on the latest MLOps and cloud computing technologies.

About You

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of software development experience.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience with JupyterLab or Notebooks.
• Experience in API development.
• Familiarity with relational databases and NoSQL technologies.
• Experience with Spark and Hadoop technologies.
• Preferred experience with Spring Boot.
• Preferred experience with MLOps and machine learning concepts.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, and Git.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Work Arrangement

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.